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Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thomas Petersen
The Train
11-4-0
RESULT

Thomas Petersen def. Don'Tale Mayes (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Don'Tale Mayes
Lord Kong
11-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States

Thomas Petersen defeated Don'Tale Mayes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo, held Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines.

Fight stats

Thomas Petersen
Don'Tale Mayes
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 51
Significant strikes
3 of 11
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
27%
105 of 166
Total strikes
13 of 23
9 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
13:49
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
28 of 51
Head
1 of 8
0 of 0
Body
2 of 3
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 5
Distance
3 of 11
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
26 of 45
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 3
Sig. str.
1 of 5
12 of 19
Total str.
9 of 15
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:34
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 19
Sig. str.
1 of 4
36 of 69
Total str.
3 of 6
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:27
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 29
Sig. str.
1 of 2
57 of 78
Total str.
1 of 2
4 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:48
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#PetersenMayes
1109
2108
3109
Total3026
#PetersenMayes
1109
2108
3108
Total3025
#PetersenMayes
1109
2109
3108
Total3026

Media Scores

9
Petersen
0
Mayes
30–27 Petersen×630–26 Petersen×230–25 Petersen
All 9 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Petersen
0%
Mayes
23 fan scorecards submitted
30–26 Petersen39.1%30–25 Petersen30.4%30–27 Petersen17.4%30–23 Petersen8.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Petersen
R2
57%
Petersen
R3
74%
Petersen

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thomas Petersen vs Don'Tale Mayes?

Thomas Petersen defeated Don'Tale Mayes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo, held Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines.

What were the judges' scorecards for Thomas Petersen vs Don'Tale Mayes?

The judges scored it 30–26, 30–25, 30–26 — Thomas Petersen won the decision.

Referee
Bruce Allen
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Thomas Petersen 50%50% 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

11-4-0
Record
11-9-0 (1 NC)
1470
Elo rating
1471
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'6"
198 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
81"
206 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.10
SLpM
3.22
59%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.61
SApM
3.61
54%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

3.01
TD Avg.
0.59
43%
TD Acc.
38%
87%
TD Def.
46%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Thomas Petersen · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs DuncanSat, Apr 4, 2026
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs GamrotSat, Oct 11, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs JandirobaSat, Jul 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Don'Tale Mayes · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs RodriguesSat, Feb 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 11 fights
37.5
Avg sig. strikes
34.0
2.17
Avg takedowns
0.64
4:45
Avg control time
1:47
76
Career high strikes
79
9
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Thomas Petersen
Strike target
Don'Tale Mayes
64%
Head
54%
27%
Body
29%
8%
Leg
17%
Thomas Petersen
Strike position
Don'Tale Mayes
75%
Distance
84%
7%
Clinch
13%
18%
Ground
3%