Don'Tale Mayes

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Don'Tale Mayes
BornDon'Tale O'Neil Mayes
(1992-01-16) 16 January 1992 (age 32)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Other namesLord Kong
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach81 in (206 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
TeamJackson Wink MMA Academy
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins11
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision4
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision3
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
University Ancilla College
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Don'Tale O'Neil Mayes [2] (born January 16, 1992) [3] is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Contents

Background

Born and raised in Kentucky, Mayes begun training martial arts to discharge his aggression. [4] He initially picked up judo before transitioning to other disciplines as well. [5] In judo he claimed Kansas and Indiana state championships. [5] Mayes attended Ancilla College but did not receive a degree. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Mayes competed as an amateur from 2014 to 2015, compiling an undefeated 8–0 record. [6] Mayes then compiled a 3-1 professional record, winning the Hoosier FC Heavyweight Championship in only his second fight. [7] He was invited to participate in Dana White's Contender Series 8 of Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. Mayes faced Allen Crowder, losing by technical knockout in the third round. [8] He appeared twice more on the Contender Series, winning both fights by stoppage, earning his UFC contract on the second try. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Don'Tale Mayes made his UFC debut against Ciryl Gane on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren. He lost the fight by a heel hook in the third round. [10]

Mayes faced Rodrigo Nascimento on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris. He lost the fight via second round rear naked choke. [11]

Mayes faced Roque Martinez on November 14, 2020 UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos. [12] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [13]

Mayes was scheduled to face Tai Tuivasa on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland. [14] However, Mayes was removed from the fight during the week leading up to the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Harry Hunsucker. [15]

Mayes faced Josh Parisian on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. [16] He won the bout via TKO in the third round. [17]

Mayes was scheduled to face Justin Tafa on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277. [18] Tafa pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Hamdy Abdelwahab on July 18. [19] Mayes lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [20] However, the fight was later ruled a no contest after Abdelwahab was suspended by USADA, due to Abdelwahab failing to disclose a history of using Methenolone before joining the UFC and testing positive thereafter. [21]

Mayes faced Augusto Sakai on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220. [22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [23]

Mayes faced Andrei Arlovski on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46. [24] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [25]

Mayes faced Rodrigo Nascimento in a rematch on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. [26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [27]

Mayes faced Caio Machado on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55. [28] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [29]

Mayes faced Shamil Gaziev on August 3, 2024, at UFC on ABC 7. [30] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [31]

Mayes is scheduled to face Valter Walker on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches11 wins7 losses
By knockout61
By submission12
By decision43
By disqualification01
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–7 (1)Shamil GazievDecision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov August 3, 202435:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win11–6 (1)Caio MachadoDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez April 27, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–6 (1) Rodrigo Nascimento Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 202335:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win10–5 (1) Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi June 3, 202323:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–5 (1) Augusto Sakai Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen February 25, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC9–4 (1) Hamdy Abdelwahab NC (overturned) UFC 277 July 30, 202235:00 Dallas, Texas, United StatesOriginally a split decision win for Abdelwahab; overturned after he tested positive for methenolone.
Win9–4 Josh Parisian TKO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 202133:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–4 Roque Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos November 14, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss7–4 Rodrigo Nascimento Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 202022:05 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss7–3 Ciryl Gane Submission (heel hook) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 201934:46 Kallang, Singapore
Win7–2Ricardo PraselTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 20 July 16, 201914:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–2Nkemdirim OtiSubmission (verbal)V3 Fights 71November 17, 201832:15 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States
Win5–2Mitchell SipeTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 15 July 31, 201824:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–2Mohammed UsmanDecision (unanimous)VFC 60April 14, 201835:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Loss3–2 Allen Crowder TKO (punches and elbows) Dana White's Contender Series 8 August 29, 201734:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win3–1Demoreo DennisDecision (unanimous) LFA 9 April 14, 201735:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Loss2–1Kenny FredenburgDQ (illegal elbow)RFA 46December 9, 201612:06 Branson, Missouri, United States
Win2–0Arnold AdamsTKO (submission to punches)Hoosier Fight Club 29June 4, 201653:09 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesWon the Hoosier FC Heavyweight Championship.
Win1–0Harry HunsuckerTKO (submission to punches)Hardrock MMA 77February 6, 201612:12 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United StatesHeavyweight debut.

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