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UFC Fight Night 232 video: Payton Talbott punishes Nick Aguirre for first career submission

LAS VEGAS – Payton Talbott earned the first submission win of his MMA career on Saturday – and did it on the biggest stage thus far against Nick Aguirre at UFC Fight Night 232.

With Aguirre (7-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) determined to grapple, he landed a big takedown early and drained the clock over the first round. Talbott (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) wouldn’t let that happen again, because in the second he turned the tables and controlled position in the second. Then in the final frame, he hurt his opponent with a big kick, got mount position and locked in the fight-ending rear-naked choke at the 0:58 mark of Round 3 at the UFC Apex.

Check out the replay of Talbott’s effort below (via X):

At just 25, Talbott lived up to his prospect status in the bantamweight division with the win. He said he wasn’t thrilled with his overall performance, but ultimately got the result he needed.

“I think I learned kind of sloppy in the first round, but I woke up,” Talbott told Paul Felder during his post-fight interview. “I’m my worst critic at the end of the day and no one is harder on me than myself.”

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 232 results include:

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Johnson vs Estevam

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Rafael Estevam def. Charles Johnson via decision UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Rafael Estevam

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Ogden vs Motta

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Trey Ogden vs Nikolas Motta ends in no contest UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Pudilova vs Perez

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Ailin Perez def. Lucie Pudilova via decision UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Ailin Perez

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Saragih vs Alexander

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Jeka Saragih def. Lucas Alexander via KO UFC FN 232

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Jeka Saragih

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Parkin vs Machado

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Mick Parkin def. Caio Machado via decision UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Mick Parkin

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Duncan vs Tiuliulin

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Christian Leroy Duncan def. Denis Tiuliulin via TKO UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Christian Leroy Duncan

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Anheliger vs Johnson

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Jose Johnson def. Chad Anheliger via submission UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Jose Johnson

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Pearce vs Brito

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Joanderson Brito def. Jonathan Pearce via submission UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Joanderson Brito

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Medic vs Orolbai

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Myktybek Orolbai def. Uros Medic via submission UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Myktybek Orolbai

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Pinheiro vs Ribas

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Amanda Ribas def. Luana Pinheiro via TKO UFC FN 232 scorecard

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Amanda Ribas weigh in

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UFC Fight Night 232 - Talbott vs Aguirre

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