Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Shamil Gaziev def. Don'Tale Mayes (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, August 3, 2024
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates
Shamil Gaziev defeated Don'Tale Mayes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
Fight stats
Shamil Gaziev
Don'Tale Mayes
0
Knockdowns
0
31 of 46
Significant strikes
27 of 58
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
89 of 114
Total strikes
57 of 95
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
11:58
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
22 of 37
Head
18 of 45
8 of 8
Body
5 of 9
1 of 1
Leg
4 of 4
12 of 25
Distance
25 of 53
15 of 17
Clinch
2 of 5
4 of 4
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 13
Sig. str.
12 of 17
24 of 35
Total str.
12 of 20
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:32
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 28
Sig. str.
10 of 25
29 of 36
Total str.
20 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:28
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
5 of 16
36 of 43
Total str.
25 of 36
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:58
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
9
Gaziev
–
0
Mayes
●30–27 Gaziev×8●30–26 Gaziev
All 9 media scorecards▾
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30–26Gaziev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Gaziev
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–27Gaziev
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Gaziev
- Scott Fontana · New York Post30–27Gaziev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Gaziev
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw30–27Gaziev
- CombatPress.com30–27Gaziev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–27Gaziev
Fan Scorecards
100%
Gaziev
0%
Mayes
30 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Gaziev86.7%●30–26 Gaziev6.7%●30–24 Gaziev3.3%●30–25 Gaziev3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Gaziev
R2
97%
Gaziev
R3
93%
Gaziev
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Shamil Gaziev vs Don'Tale Mayes?
Shamil Gaziev defeated Don'Tale Mayes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
What were the judges' scorecards for Shamil Gaziev vs Don'Tale Mayes?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Shamil Gaziev won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Shamil Gaziev 53%47% Don'Tale Mayes
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
14-3-0
Record
11-9-0 (1 NC)
1528
Elo rating
1506
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'6"
198 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
81"
206 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.94
SLpM
3.22
46%
Str. Acc.
43%
4.92
SApM
3.61
45%
Str. Def.
46%
Grappling Profile
1.06
TD Avg.
0.59
33%
TD Acc.
38%
83%
TD Def.
46%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Shamil Gaziev · 2-3
Don'Tale Mayes · 1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs RodriguesSat, Feb 15, 2025Submission · R1 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Shamil Gaziev
Don'Tale Mayes
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 6 fights · 11 fights
27.2
Avg sig. strikes
34.0
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.64
3:44
Avg control time
1:47
49
Career high strikes
79
2
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Shamil Gaziev
Strike target
Don'Tale Mayes
71%
Head
54%
27%
Body
29%
2%
Leg
17%
Shamil Gaziev
Strike position
Don'Tale Mayes
72%
Distance
84%
20%
Clinch
13%
9%
Ground
3%
