Don'Tale Mayes, a formidable athlete with an impressive stature, has competed in the UFC's heavyweight division at 260 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 6', he boasts a reach of 81 inches, adopting an orthodox stance in the octagon. Throughout his mixed martial arts career, Mayes has demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 3.22, with a striking accuracy rate of 43%. However, he has also shown vulnerability, absorbing an average of 3.61 strikes per minute and maintaining a strike defense of 46%. In terms of grappling, Mayes averages 0.59 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 38%, but has yet to attempt any submissions during his UFC career. One of the highlights of Mayes' career came when he achieved a victory over Andrei Arlovski, an opponent who held an ELO rating of 1085 at the time. In recent years, Mayes has competed in five fights, with his most notable victories coming against Caio Machado in April 2024 and Andrei Arlovski earlier in his career. However, he has faced defeat in his last three bouts, including losses to Rodrigo Nascimento, Shamil Gaziev, Valter Walker, and Thomas Petersen. His most recent fight took place on May 3rd, 2025.