“Triple C” has one fight left, and it’s a big one.
Former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titleholder Henry Cejudo will take on rising Bantamweight prospect Payton Talbott on the final pay-per-view (PPV) of the year, UFC 323, set for Dec. 7, 2025, inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC CEO Dana White announced the news earlier today.
“Yeah, my next fight is my last fight,” Cejudo told Burn Factory. “I’ve got a lot going on in my life. I’ve got kids, my podcast business. I don’t want my kids to get to the age where they know that daddy fights for a living.”
Cejudo recalled a powerful moment that helped solidify his decision.
“I was there when Kamaru [Usman] got knocked out, and I remember looking to my right and seeing his daughters just cry,” Cejudo added. “I was like, ‘I’m out.’ I’ve set myself up pretty good to where I want this to be my last fight… I’ve got to get a W, man.”
Cejudo (16-5) enters his final bout on the longest skid of his storied career, dropping three straight. In his most recent outing, he suffered a technical decision loss to Song Yadong at UFC Seattle after an accidental eye poke left him unable to continue (watch highlights).
Meanwhile, Talbott (10-1) bounced back strong at UFC 317, defeating Felipe Lima by unanimous decision after suffering his first career loss to Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311, in which many labeled him a fraud. Despite limited UFC experience, the 26-year-old prospect now gets a massive opportunity to share the Octagon with one of the greatest combat sports athletes of all time.
Can Talbott close the show on Cejudo’s legendary career — or will “Triple C” ride off into the sunset with one final victory?
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