"Really nice to know that it's his last fight, and he's going to come in there with everything that he has. That's amazing for me. If my opponent is doing better, and looks better, then I'm going to rise to the occasion just as well," Talbott told reporters on Wednesday."
"Went down the line, got a lot of nos, but Henry said yes."
"I didn't think that it was going to get made. It was funny because after that fight happened I remember watching and just being like really bummed. Henry needs to go out on a win, and now I'm going to have to stand in the way of that," he said."
"I think he really just left me with you got to take care of yourself financially, and you really have to take care of your people. Fighting's just a selfish sport, and the people that are around you that are continuously pouring into you are the ones that"
Payton Talbott, a 10-1 rising bantamweight, will face Henry Cejudo at UFC 323 in Cejudo's final professional fight. Talbott welcomes the matchup and expects to face the Olympic gold medalist's best performance. Talbott struggled to secure an opponent before Cejudo accepted and regards the bout as an ideal opportunity. Talbott felt conflicted after Cejudo's prior loss, believing Cejudo deserved a final win and recognizing that he may stand in the way. Talbott trained with Cejudo previously and learned lessons about longevity, financial responsibility, and caring for people outside the cage.
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