Rodrigo Nascimento vs Don’Tale Mayes – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Almeida is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Rodrigo “Ze Colmeia” Nascimento will take on Don’Tale “Lord Kong” Mayes in the Heavyweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Nascimento brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 80″ reach. In contrast, Mayes, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 81″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 49% striking accuracy, Nascimento has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.2 per minute. On the other hand, Mayes boasts a 43% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.39 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Don’Tale Mayes matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Rodrigo Nascimento is coming in with a 9-1-0 (2 NC) record. Nascimento will be fighting for the first time since a win via split decision against Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May.

Mayes, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Andrei Arlovski on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi and holds a 10-5-0 (1 NC) record.

Rodrigo Nascimento has a orthodox fighting stance with an 80″ reach. The 33-year-old Don’Tale Mayes is an orthodox fighter with a 81″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Rodrigo Nascimento stats

→ Nascimento’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Nascimento lands 4.2 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nascimento’s takedown accuracy is 41%.
→ Nascimento’s takedown average is 1.58 per 15 minutes.
→ Nascimento’s takedown defense is 75%.

Nascimento comes in with 49% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.2 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Mayes fires at 43% accuracy, landing about 3.39 significant strikes per minute. Rodrigo Nascimento also has a 41% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.58 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Mayes’s 0.89 takedowns and 56% takedown accuracy.

Don’Tale Mayes stats

→ Mayes’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Mayes lands 3.39 significant strikes per minute.
→ Mayes’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Mayes’s takedown average is 0.89 per 15 minutes.
→ Mayes’s takedown defense is 56%.

Don’Tale spent, on average, 11:45 minutes in the Octagon, and Rodrigo has an average fight time of 7:56 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Rodrigo or Don’Tale? Sound off in the comments.

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