Don'Tale Mayes

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Don'Tale Mayes
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BornDon'Tale O'Neil Mayes
(1992-01-16) 16 January 1992 (age 34)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Other namesLord Kong
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach81 in (206 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
TeamJackson Wink MMA Academy
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins11
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision4
Losses9
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision4
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
UniversityAncilla College
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Don'Tale O'Neil Mayes[2] (born January 16, 1992)[3] is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), achieving a 4–7 record, and 1 no contest in the promotion.

Background

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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

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Early career

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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

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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 faced Valter Walker on February 15, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 251.[32] He lost the fight via a heel hook submission in the first round.[33]

Mayes faced Thomas Petersen on May 3, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 67.[34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[35]

On May 7, 2025, it was reported that Mayes was released by the UFC.[36]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • Hoosier Fight Club
    • Hoosier FC Heavyweight Championship (One time)[7]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
21 matches 11 wins 9 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 1 3
By decision 4 4
By disqualification 0 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–9 (1) Thomas Petersen Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo May 3, 2025 3 5:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss 11–8 (1) Valter Walker Submission (heel hook) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues February 15, 2025 1 1:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–7 (1) Shamil Gaziev Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov August 3, 2024 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 11–6 (1) Caio Machado Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez April 27, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–6 (1) Rodrigo Nascimento Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 2023 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 10–5 (1) Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi June 3, 2023 2 3:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–5 (1) Augusto Sakai Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen February 25, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 9–4 (1) Hamdy Abdelwahab NC (overturned) UFC 277 July 30, 2022 3 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States Originally a split decision win for Abdelwahab; overturned after he tested positive for methenolone.
Win 9–4 Josh Parisian TKO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 2021 3 3:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–4 Roque Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos November 14, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 7–4 Rodrigo Nascimento Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 2020 2 2:05 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss 7–3 Ciryl Gane Submission (heel hook) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 2019 3 4:46 Kallang, Singapore
Win 7–2 Ricardo Prasel TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 20 July 16, 2019 1 4:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–2 Nkemdirim Oti Submission (verbal) V3 Fights 71 November 17, 2018 3 2:15 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States
Win 5–2 Mitchell Sipe TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 15 July 31, 2018 2 4:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–2 Mohammed Usman Decision (unanimous) Victory FC 60 April 14, 2018 3 5:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Loss 3–2 Allen Crowder TKO (punches and elbows) Dana White's Contender Series 8 August 29, 2017 3 4:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 3–1 Demoreo Dennis Decision (unanimous) LFA 9 April 14, 2017 3 5:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 2–1 Kenny Fredenburg DQ (illegal elbow) RFA 46 December 9, 2016 1 2:06 Branson, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 Arnold Adams TKO (submission to punches) Hoosier Fight Club 29 June 4, 2016 5 3:09 Hammond, Indiana, United States Won the Hoosier FC Heavyweight Championship.
Win 1–0 Harry Hunsucker TKO (submission to punches) Hardrock MMA 77 February 6, 2016 1 2:12 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States Heavyweight debut.

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See also

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References

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