Heavyweight

Don'Tale

"Lord Kong"

Mayes

L UD
Mayes
VS
OPPONENT
Thomas Petersen
U-DEC
May 03, 2025
L SUB
Mayes
VS
OPPONENT
Valter Walker
SUB Heel Hook
February 15, 2025
L UD
Mayes
VS
OPPONENT
Shamil Gaziev
U-DEC
August 03, 2024
W UD
Mayes
VS
OPPONENT
Caio Machado
U-DEC
April 27, 2024
L UD
Mayes
VS
OPPONENT
Rodrigo Nascimento
U-DEC
November 04, 2023
11
WINS
9
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
34
HEIGHT
198 cm
WEIGHT
117.9 kg
REACH
206 cm
LEG REACH
44 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• 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

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

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY43%
STRIKING DEFENSE46%
LANDED/MIN
3.22
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.61
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY38%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE46%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.59
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL 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