| 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).
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.
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]
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]
|-|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]