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01 By the Numbers
The numbers.
5'7"
Height
26
Age
1
Combat Night bout
Dec 6, 2025
Last bout · lost vs Atorion Cook
1
Fight on film
Bout figures are computed from the 16 MMA results listed below; 1 bout in other combat sports is listed separately; finish figures cover the 1 Combat Night bout. The record above is the professional record as verified on 2026-08-13. The amateur bouts listed are not part of that record. Height comes from the fighter; age is calculated from date of birth. Anything we have not been given is left blank rather than estimated.
02 The Story
Made in the Combat Night cage.
Payton trains at Nashville MMA.
From Nashville, TN. Style: Stay Choppin Fighter. One bout on a Combat Night card. Walks out to Unchained (The Payback / Untouchable) James Brown & 2PAC.
03 In Their Own Words
In their own words.
It’s about waking up, giving thanks to the lord, and Choppin’ opportunities everyday with purpose
From
Nashville, TN
Style
Stay Choppin Fighter
Walkout
Unchained (The Payback / Untouchable) James Brown & 2PAC
04 The Camp
Their team.
NM
Nashville MMA
. Team home page arrives with the full gym directory.
It started with one walk.
05 On Film
1 fight on film.
06 Fight History
Every walk to the cage.
Professional 0-3
L
Atorion Cook
Future of Fighting 9
TKO
Dec 6, 2025
L
Marvin Chavez Garcia
Nashville Underground
TKO
Dec 21, 2024
Amateur 6-7
W
Corban Lyons
Hub City Fight Night 9
Decision
Sep 28, 2024
L
Noah Basinger
Aries Fight Series 27
Decision
Jun 29, 2024
W
Joshua Frasch
Aries Fight Series 24
Decision
Mar 8, 2024
W
Marcus Gray
Aries Fight Series
TKO
Dec 15, 2023
W
Tristian Watson
Aries Fight Series
TKO
Aug 4, 2023
L
Justin Schleben
B2 Fighting Series 182
Decision
May 6, 2023
L
Pat Grzywacz
Shamrock FC 341
Decision
Nov 5, 2022
L
Christian Ammons
Melee FC 1
TKO
Sep 3, 2022
W
Alex Jackson
ECSS 1
TKO
Nov 13, 2021
L
Llorrvic Acevedo
Sparta Wyoming 4
Submission
Nov 7, 2020
L
Brandon Trout
SCL: Wyoming
Submission
Jul 11, 2020
W
Willy Caylor
Paducah Punishment
Decision
Aug 25, 2018
L
Clarence Mathis
The Road to M-1 Global
Submission
Mar 24, 2018
Other combat sports 1-0
W
Julian Valencia
BKFC Fight Night
TKO
Jun 19, 2026
Every bout listed is taken from the official record of that night.