Don’Tale Mayes vs. Caio Machado – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Don’Tale “Lord Kong” Mayes will take on Caio “Bigfoot” Lucindo in the Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 55 card.

Mayes brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 81″ reach. In contrast, Lucindo, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 78″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 44% striking accuracy, Mayes has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.6 per minute. On the other hand, Lucindo boasts a 64% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.57 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 32-year-old, Don’Tale Mayes is coming in with a 10-6-0 (1 NC) record. Mayes will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Rodrigo Nascimento at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis in November.

Lucindo, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Don’Tale Mayes on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig and holds a 8-2-1 record.

Don’Tale Mayes has a orthodox fighting stance with an 81″ reach. The 30-year-old Caio Machado is an southpaw fighter with a 78″ 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.

Don’Tale Mayes stats

→ Mayes’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Mayes lands 3.6 significant strikes per minute.
→ Mayes’s takedown accuracy is 43%.
→ Mayes’s takedown average is 0.79 per 15 minutes.
→ Mayes’s takedown defense is 60%.

Mayes comes in with 44% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.6 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Lucindo fires at 64% accuracy, landing about 6.57 significant strikes per minute. Don’Tale Mayes also has a 43% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.79 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Lucindo’s 0 takedowns and 82% takedown accuracy.

Caio Machado stats

→ Lucindo’s striking accuracy is 64%.
→ Lucindo lands 6.57 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lucindo’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Lucindo’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Lucindo’s takedown defense is 82%.

Caio spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Don’Tale has an average fight time of 12:03 minutes.

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

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