Don'Tale Mayes explained

Don'Tale Mayes
Other Names:Lord Kong
Birth Name:Don'Tale O'Neil Mayes
Birth Date:1992 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Weight:264 lb
Reach:81 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Team:Jackson Wink MMA Academy
Years Active:2016–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Dqloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Nc:1
University:Ancilla College
Sherdog:237177

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 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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. Mayes attended Ancilla College but did not receive a degree.

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 . He lost the fight by a heel hook in the third round.[10]

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

Mayes faced Roque Martinez on November 14, 2020 .[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Mayes was scheduled to face Tai Tuivasa on March 20, 2021, at .[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 .[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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|11–7 (1)|Shamil Gaziev|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center||Caio Machado|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Loss|align=center||Rodrigo Nascimento|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|10–5 (1)|Andrei Arlovski|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:17|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–5 (1)|Augusto Sakai|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|NC|align=center|9–4 (1)|Hamdy Abdelwahab|NC (overturned)|UFC 277||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Dallas, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–4|Josh Parisian|TKO (elbows)|||align=center|3|align=center|3:26|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|8–4| Roque Martinez| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–4|Rodrigo Nascimento|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:05|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–3|Ciryl Gane|Submission (heel hook)| ||align=center|3|align=center|4:46|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|7–2|Ricardo Prasel|TKO (punches)|Dana White's Contender Series 20||align=center|1|align=center|4:59|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|6–2| Nkemdirim Oti| Submission (verbal)| V3 Fights 71| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:15| Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–2|Mitchell Sipe|TKO (punches)|Dana White's Contender Series 15||align=center|2|align=center|4:49|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–2|Mohammed Usman|Decision (unanimous)|VFC 60||align=Center|3|align=center|5:00|Hammond, Indiana, United States| |-|Loss|align=center|3–2|Allen Crowder|TKO (punches and elbows)|Dana White's Contender Series 8||align=center|3|align=center|4:12|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Demoreo Dennis| Decision (unanimous)| LFA 9| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–1| Kenny Fredenburg| DQ (illegal elbow)| RFA 46| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:06| Branson, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Arnold Adams| TKO (submission to punches)| Hoosier Fight Club 29| | align=center| 5| align=center| 3:09| Hammond, Indiana, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Harry Hunsucker| TKO (submission to punches)| Hardrock MMA 77| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:12| Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States|[32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: BoxRec: Don'Tale Mayes . BoxRec.
  3. Web site: Don'Tale Mayes ("Lord Kong") . Tapology.
  4. Web site: Don'Tale Mayes. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 14 September 2018. December 11, 2020.
  5. Don'Tale Mayes on being considered top prospect and people underestimating his ground game. August 27, 2017. Youtube. The MMA Report.
  6. Web site: Don'Tale Mayes ("Lord Kong") | MMA Fighter Page.
  7. Web site: Top heavyweight prospect Don'Tale Mayes heads to RFA in December – ALL THINGS BRANSON and BRANSON TALK. 2020-11-14. en-US.
  8. Web site: Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 results: Allen Crowder, Lauren Mueller, Matt Frevola earn UFC contracts. Danny. Segura. August 29, 2017. mmafighting.com. November 16, 2019.
  9. Web site: DON'TALE MAYES IS STAYING PATIENT WITH HIMSELF. ZAC PACLEB. 2020-11-10. UFC.com. en-US. 2020-11-14.
  10. Web site: UFC Singapore Results: Ciryl Gane Heel-Hooks Don'tale Mayes for Fifth Straight Win . Cage Side Press . 26 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
  11. Web site: UFC on ESPN 8: Rodrigo Nascimento Discusses Debut Win, Chase Sherman Callout. McClory. Mike. 2020-05-13. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-05-14.
  12. Web site: With Philipe Lins out, UFC shifts Don'Tale Mayes onto Nov. 14 card vs. Roque Martinez. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2020-10-14. 2020-10-14.
  13. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-11-14. UFC Vegas 14 Results: Don'Tale Mayes Takes Roque Martinez the Distance. 2020-11-14. Cageside Press. en-US.
  14. Web site: Tai Tuivasa vs. Don'Tale Mayes added to UFC Fight Night on March 20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King. 2021-01-20. 2021-01-20.
  15. Web site: Tai Tuivasa gets Harry Hunsucker as new opponent for UFC on ESPN 21. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and John Morgan. 2021-03-17. 2021-03-17.
  16. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-09-10. Josh Parisian treft Don'Tale Mayes op 18 december. 2021-09-11. MMA DNA. en-US.
  17. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-12-18. UFC Vegas 45: Don'Tale Mayes Dominates, TKO's Josh Parisian. 2021-12-19. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2022-05-13 . UFC 277 adds more heavyweights: Don'Tale Mayes vs. Justin Tafa set . 2022-05-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  19. Web site: Nolan King . 2022-07-18 . UFC 277 hit with multitude of withdrawals. Here's where the card stands less than two weeks away. . 2022-07-18 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  20. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2022-07-30 . UFC 277: Hamdy Abdelwahab's Wrestling The Difference Against Active Don'Tale Mayes . 2022-08-01 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: King . Nolan . 2023-02-03 . Hamdy Abdelwahab suspended, has UFC debut win overturned after positive drug test and 'tampering' . 2022-02-04 . MMAjunkie . en-US.
  22. Web site: UFC adds Augusto Sakai vs. Don’Tale Mayes to Feb. 25 event. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2022-12-17. 2022-12-18.
  23. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-02-25 . UFC Vegas 70: Augusto Sakai Comfortably Beats Lackluster Don'Tale Mayes in Last Minute Co-Main Event . 2023-02-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-05-04 . Andrei Arlovski Hits 40 Fights in UFC, Gets Don'Tale Mayes on June 3 . 2023-05-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2023-06-03 . UFC Vegas 74 video: Don’Tale Mayes blasts Andrei Arlovski with brutal overhand right for knockout win . 2023-06-04 . MMA Fighting . en.
  26. Web site: Raghuwanshi . Vipin . Rodrigo Nascimento vs Don’Tale Mayes Rematch Targetted for UFC Nov 4 . ITN WWE . 22 August 2023 . 7 August 2023.
  27. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-11-04 . UFC Sao Paulo: Rodrigo Nascimento Starts Hot, Wins Decision Over Don’Tale Mayes . 2023-11-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: King . Nolan . 2024-02-19 . Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Feb. 12-18). 2024-02-19 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  29. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-04-27 . UFC Vegas 91: "Lord Kong" Beats "Bigfoot" As Don'Tale Mayes Decisions Caio Machado . 2024-04-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  30. Web site: Morning Report: Daniel Cormier labels Islam Makhachev 'victim of expectation,' says he's not Khabib Nurmagomedov - Fight Announcements. mmafighting.com. 2024-07-08. 2024-07-08.
  31. Web site: UFC Abu Dhabi: Shamil Gaziev Rebounds From First Loss, Dominates Don’Tale Mayes. cagesidepress.com. Val Dewar. 2024-08-03. 2024-08-03.
  32. Web site: Sherdog.com. Don'Tale Mayes. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.