Henry Cejudo, an active fighter in the 135 lbs division with a MMA record of 16-5-0 and UFC record of 10-5-0, is set to face Payton Talbott at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025. Cejudo holds a significant ELO rating advantage over Talbott (1109 vs. 1059), indicating he is the favorite in this matchup.
Cejudo's takedown accuracy of 31% and strike accuracy of 47%, compared to Talbott's TD 25% and Strike 54%, suggest that Cejudo may have an edge in grappling and striking exchanges. With a recent form of 2-3 in the last 5 fights, Cejudo will look to bounce back from his losses and secure another victory.
Betting odds are not provided for this hypothetical matchup, but based on the ELO difference and stats comparison, it is expected that Cejudo would be favored by bookmakers. The 50 ELO point advantage suggests a likely win for Cejudo, although Talbott should not be underestimated as he has shown competitive skills in his own right.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Payton Talbott | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | +190 |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Song Yadong | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Merab Dvalishvili | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Aljamain Sterling | S-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Dominick Cruz | KO/TKO Knee | 2 | 4:58 | Win | - |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Marlon Moraes | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 4:51 | Win | - |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | TJ Dillashaw | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 0:32 | Win | - |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Demetrious Johnson | S-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Sergio Pettis | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | Wilson Reis | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 0:25 | Win | - |
| 2016-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | Joseph Benavidez | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Demetrious Johnson | KO/TKO Knees | 1 | 2:49 | Loss | - |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Jussier Formiga | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Chico Camus | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Chris Cariaso | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Dustin Kimura | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2025-12-06 | Payton Talbott | 1059 | Loss | -18 | 1091 |
| 15 | 2025-02-22 | Song Yadong | 1116 | Loss | -16 | 1109 |
| 14 | 2024-02-17 | Merab Dvalishvili | 1134 | Loss | -16 | 1125 |
| 13 | 2023-05-06 | Aljamain Sterling | 1186 | Loss | 0 | 1141 |
| 12 | 2020-05-09 | Dominick Cruz | 1058 | Win | +18 | 1141 |
| 11 | 2019-06-08 | Marlon Moraes | 1073 | Win | +20 | 1123 |
| 10 | 2019-01-19 | TJ Dillashaw | 1203 | Win | +27 | 1103 |
| 9 | 2018-08-04 | Demetrious Johnson | 1212 | Win | 0 | 1076 |
| 8 | 2017-12-02 | Sergio Pettis | 1074 | Win | +17 | 1076 |
| 7 | 2017-09-09 | Wilson Reis | 1070 | Win | +23 | 1059 |
| 6 | 2016-12-03 | Joseph Benavidez | 1148 | Loss | 0 | 1036 |
| 5 | 2016-04-23 | Demetrious Johnson | 1155 | Loss | -11 | 1036 |
| 4 | 2015-11-21 | Jussier Formiga | 1047 | Win | 0 | 1047 |
| 3 | 2015-06-13 | Chico Camus | 999 | Win | +14 | 1047 |
| 2 | 2015-03-14 | Chris Cariaso | 1031 | Win | +17 | 1033 |
| 1 | 2014-12-13 | Dustin Kimura | 1009 | Win | +16 | 1016 |