• UFC on ESPN(5/3/25) Mayes lost a three round unanimous decision to Thomas Petersen
• UFC Fight Night(2/15/25) Mayes was submitted by Valter Walker via heel hook at 1:17 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(8/3/24) Mayes lost a three round unanimous decision to Shamil Gaziev
• UFC on ESPN(4/27/24) Mayes won a three round unanimous decision over Caio Machado
• UFC Fight Night(11/4/23) Mayes lost a three round unanimous decision to Rodrigo Nascimento
• UFC on ESPN(6/3/23) Mayes stopped Andrei Arlovski via strikes at 3:17 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(2/25/23) Mayes lost a three round unanimous decision to Augusto Sakai
• UFC 277(7/30/22) Mayes’ split decision loss to Hamdy Abdelwahab was overturned to a no contest when Abdelwahab failed a post-fight drug test
• UFC Fight Night(12/18/21) Mayes stopped Josh Parisian via strikes at 3:26 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(11/14/20) Mayes won a three round unanimous decision over Roque Martinez
• UFC on ESPN(5/16/20) Mayes was submitted by Rodrigo Nascimento via rear naked choke at 2:05 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(10/26/19) Mayes was submitted by Ciryl Gane via heel hook at 4:46 of the third round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
• Week 4(7/16/19) Mayes stopped Ricardo Prasel via strikes at 4:59 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 2
• Week 7(7/31/18) Mayes stopped Mitchell Sipe via strikes at 4:49 of the second round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
• Week 8(8/29/17) Mayes was stopped by Allen Crowder via strikes at 4:12 of the third round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2016
Seven wins by KO
Two first round finishes
Has won four of his last 10 (4-5, 1 NC)
First loss by DQ due to an illegal elbow
Origin of nickname: “I'm big.”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I needed something to do. It helped keep me out of trouble and allowed me to take my aggression out.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
Go to boxing practice, then S&C, and then BJJ / wrestlingWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It means a lot; it's a step towards my ultimate goal to get the belt.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?I went to Ancilla College; did not receive a degreeWhat was your job before you started fighting?ServproSpecific accomplishments in amateur competition?Undefeated at 8-0, two MMA beltsFavorite grappling technique: TriangleFavorite Striking technique: Overhand
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Petersen
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Walker
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Gaziev
WIN
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Machado
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Nascimento
WIN
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Arlovski
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Sakai
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Abdelwahab
WIN
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Parisian
WIN
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Martinez
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Nascimento
LOSS
Mayes
Mayes
VS
Gane
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY43%
STRIKING DEFENSE46%
LANDED/MIN
3.22
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.61
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY38%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE46%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.59
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
4 W - 7 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-3 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission3
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE
Boxing
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Aug. 29, 2017
