Arlovski vs Mayes

Who won Arlovski vs Mayes?

Don Tale Mayes beat Andrei Arlovski by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi, on Saturday 3rd June 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Arlovski vs Mayes stats

Andrei Arlovski stepped into the octagon with a record of 34 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Don Tale Mayes made his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Andrei Arlovski's 42nd fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2000. Don Tale Mayes marked his 12th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Andrei Arlovski's UFC record stood at 23-18-0, while Don Tale Mayes' came in at 4-7-0.

The stats suggested Mayes had a slight advantage in power over Arlovski, with a 56% knock out percentage over Arlovski's 50%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Mayes had a slight advantage over Arlovski, with a 11% submission rate over Arlovski's 9%.

Andrei Arlovski was the older man by 13 years, at 46 years old.

Mayes had a height advantage of 3 inches over Arlovski. That also extended to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Arlovski was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 41 more fights, and made his debut in 1999, 16 years and 9 months earlier than Mayes, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 76 more professional rounds, 130 to Mayes' 54.

Arlovski vs Mayes form

Andrei Arlovski had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Fight Night 136 on 15th September 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Olimpiyskiy Arena, Moscow, Russia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Tai Tuivasa at UFC 225 on 9th June 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at United Center, Chicago, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Stefan Struve at UFC 222 on 3rd March 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten J nior Albini at UFC Fight Night 120 on 11th November 2017 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk.

He had been defeated by Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 111 on 17th June 2017 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Activity check

Arlovski's last 5 fights had come over a period of 7 years, 11 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Mayes' last 4 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 7 months and 4 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Arlovski vs Mayes?

Andrei Arlovski was a 59/50 (+120) underdog going into the contest, while Don Tale Mayes made his way into the ring at 8/11 (-140) with oddsmakers.