Talbott dropped Saaiman with a left hook right at the start of Round 2, and though the South African did his best to survive again, he could not, finally succumbing to the relentless follow-up shots from Talbott.
Payton Talbott is considered a big prospect in the bantamweight category in the UFC. Facing another big prospect in the person of Cameron Saaiman, the American competed this Saturday in his second fight in the premier organization. As usual, Talbott gave himself a nice finish.
From the start of the second round, the American traps Saaiman on the counter with a nice left. The South African falls and Payton Talbott throws himself to finish the fight. In ground & pound, he does damage to Cameron Saaiman and the referee quickly stops the hostilities. Thus, Talbott won by TKO in the 2nd round.
Prospect Payton Talbott slams a violent TKO in the 2nd round #UFC Vegas 89
بايتون تالبوت يهزم كاميرون سايمان في الجولة الثانية وبروسبكت بايتون تالبوت ينتقد TKO العنيف pic.twitter.com/823iOtEi39
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) March 25, 2024
With this success, Talbott further strengthens his status as a big prospect in the UFC. The American now has an 8-0 pro career record, with a finish rate of 88%. Frequently, the young American fighter is compared to Sean O’Malley, the champion of the category… Will he follow in his footsteps?
The 25-year-old Talbott is now 7-0 in his professional career and looks to be one of the brightest young prospects in the bantamweight division.
Payton Talbott calmly, effortlessly beats the living hell out of Cameron Saaiman. The referee mercifully waves it off early in Round 2 #UFCVegas89 https://t.co/3WIYbt2X4Z
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) March 24, 2024