2025 has been a difficult year for undefeated hunters who have retained their undefeated records so far.
The term “fraud controlled” can be used too much on social media, but there are various competitors who have entered the Octagon with perfect records only to taste the defeat for the first time in recent months.
Rei Tsuruya was the newest example where he was convincingly beaten by Joshua from over three rounds in Las Vegas on UFC 313.
Sam Patterson spoiled Danny Barlow's momentum by putting him in the top in the first round at the start of the month.
UFC 311 saw this happening with different hunters with Payton Talbott, who were already aimed at Sean O'Malley, who had his first setback.
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Payton Talbott jokes about exposure as a fraud in the loss of UFC 311
Payton Talbott is one of the most discussed prospects that have arrived in the UFC for quite some time.
After a debut profit in 2023 after an appearance on the Contender series by Dana White, the exciting striker Cameron Saaiman and Yanis Ghemmouri set up in 2024 to become one of the fastest rising stars of the promotion.
His momentum became a hit on January 18 when he was defeated in a decisive way by the Brazilian veteran Raoni Barcelos on UFC 311.
All three jury members scored every round for Barcelos and although Talbott has already spoken about the loss, he recently delved deeper into a new video on his YouTube channel.
The 26-year-old joked that the loss had exposed him as a fraud and had erased his earlier victories in the process.
“Flashing news, I lost. News flash, I am a loser. Now everyone knows that I am a big fraud. Huge fake, my entire nine wins earlier, well 14 if you count amateur, they are all just, they don't count. I am a fraud. Secrets boys, huge fraud. We will see what happens below, if the fraud can win. '
Despite the unveiling that after the fight he was suffering from serious dizziness, Talbott said that he is ultimately grateful for this experience and what it taught him about the sport.
“I will say I am lucky to see this side of the sport. You are going to win so long, you only see one side of it, so it has been pretty eye opening and I am happy that I have seen both sides now. ”
Payton Talbott appeals to his wrestling after the loss of Barcelos
The biggest complaint of fans and analysts after the loss of Payton Talbott against Raoni Barcelos was his struggling.
It was the first time that someone could really test Talbott's struggle and with the Brazilian who secured 8 Takedowns in 15 attempts by almost 10 minutes of control time, this was his way to victory.
Talbott said in the video that he spent a lot of time in these skills, despite the fact that he has faith in where his struggle is.
“I struggled a lot. I'm going to try to work very hard to never let that happen again. I know how to struggle and that's the Kletse. I just think I made some really bad decisions in that fight. I looked back at the images and saw how long I stood and I just wanted to put myself in the chest. I know a bit how to struggle, a bit, not as much as a five -time national champion from Brazil, but I know enough to make ends meet. “
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