Don'Tale Mayes "Lord Kong"
Don'Tale Mayes, known as "Lord Kong", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Don'Tale Mayes holds a professional record of 11-9-0, including 4-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Don'Tale Mayes stands 6'6", has a 81-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Don'Tale Mayes is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Don'Tale Mayes profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-9-0 |
| UFC record | 4-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-01-16 |
| Height | 6'6" |
| Reach | 81" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 259 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.81 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.2% |
| Striking defense | 47.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 31.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 98.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Don'Tale Mayes recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Thomas Petersen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | Valter Walker | loss | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Shamil Gaziev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez | Caio Machado | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-11-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | Rodrigo Nascimento | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Andrei Arlovski | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-02-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | Augusto Sakai | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Hamdy Abdelwahab | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Josh Parisian | win | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2020-11-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos | Roque Martinez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Rodrigo Nascimento | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Ciryl Gane | loss | Heel Hook From Guard |
| 2019-07-16 | DWCS | Contender Series 2019 | Ricardo Prasel | win | Left Cross to Ground & Pound · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2018-11-17 | V3 | V3 Fights 71 | Nkemdirim Oti | win | Verbal · 2:15 · R3 |
| 2018-07-31 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Mitchell Sipe | win | Ground & Pound · 4:49 · R2 |
| 2018-04-14 | VFC | Victory FC 60 | Mohammed Usman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-29 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Allen Crowder | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:12 · R3 |
| 2017-04-14 | LFA | LFA 9: Dennis vs. Marques | Demoreo Dennis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-09 | RFA | RFA 46: Johnson vs. Tucker | Kenny Fredenburg | loss | Illegal Elbow · 2:06 · R1 |
| 2016-06-04 | HFC | HFC 29: Adams vs. Mayes | Arnold Adams | win | Strikes · 3:09 · R5 |
| 2016-02-06 | HRMMA | Hardrock MMA 77 Pro/Am | Harry Hunsucker | win | Strikes · 2:12 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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