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"Lord Kong"

Don'Tale Mayes

Heavyweight Division

11-6-0 (W-L-D)

7

Wins by Knockout

2

First Round Finishes

Don'Tale Mayes

athlete record

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Learn more about Don'Tale Mayes' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Louisville, United States
Trains at
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
Fighting style
Boxing
Age
32
Height
78.00
Weight
276.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 29, 2017
Reach
81.00
Leg reach
44.00
  • Pro since 2016

     
  • Seven wins by KO

     
  • Two first round finishes

     
  • Has won seven of his last 12 and three of his last six

     
  • First loss by DQ due to an illegal elbow

     
  • Origin of nickname: “I'm big.”

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

When and why did you start training for fighting? I needed something to do. It helped keep me out of trouble and allowed me to take my aggression out.



What 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 degree



What was your job before you started fighting? Servpro



Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Undefeated at 8-0, two MMA belts



Favorite grappling technique: Triangle



Favorite Striking technique: Overhand