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RODRIGO NASCIMENTO VS DON’TALE MAYES FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 231? Saturday 4th November, 2023 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 231? Ginasio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, (Brazil)
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What channel is UFC Fight Night 231 on? TNT Sports 2
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RODRIGO NASCIMENTO VS DON’TALE MAYES LOWDOWN
Rodrigo Nascimento (10-1(1)) used Mayes to kick off his UFC career and he did it in style submitting him in the second round back in 2020. He then suffered the first loss of his career five months later getting sparked out by Chris Daukaus. He responded with a knockout of his own over Alan Baudot (2021) only for it to be overturned to a ‘no contest’ due to a failed drugs test. However, he has just about kept on track with two split decision wins over Tanner Boser (2022) and Ilir Latifi (2023).
Don’tale Mayes (10-5(1)) responded brilliantly to that loss by earning a unanimous decision over Roque Martinez (2020) and TKOing Josh Parisian (2021). He also got a fight overturned to a ‘no contest’ but was on the right side with Hamdy Abdelwahab (2022) getting his split decision ruled out. Mayes then lost a unanimous decision to Augusto Sakai (2023) but is coming off his biggest win to date knocking out Andrei Arlovski back in June.
RODRIGO NASCIMENTO VS DON’TALE MAYES PREDICTION
Mayes’ confidence is sky high after knocking out a legend. Nascimento will try and emulate his first performance and ultimately get Mayes on his back. He will try and tie him up and drag Mayes to the floor.
However, Mayes will be better prepared and he will be less hesitant to let his hands fly. He has the power to put the Brazilian out early, but he cannot afford to extend himself and get thrown to the deck.
Mayes has improved since their first fight, but not enough to avoid getting taken down and defending the submission. He has the power to capitalize on a slight opening and make a mockery of the odds, but Nascimento should take this.
Prediction: Nascimento via Submission
Value bet: Mayes via KO/TKO