Payton Talbott entered UFC 311 with a heck of a lot of hype – and exited with not only his first loss, but his first scar. During Saturday’s prelims at Inuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., Talbott (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) was upset by veteran fighter Raoni Barcelos (19-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC) when he lost a unanimous decision. After four days of silence, Talbott released a statement Wednesday on Instagram in which he said he learned valuable lessons in defeat. “The vet gave me my first scar. May the skin heal itself to be strong and never split again. lucky to have such people in my life.
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