Augusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes 2/25/23 – Augusto Sakai, a 31 year old, enters the Octagon with a mark 15-5-1. Don’Tale “Lord Kong”, a 31 year old, will be seeking to add to his 9-4-0 (1 NC) record. The UFC fight night money line this week is updated online as these fighters enter the octagon. Keep updated on this exciting match.
Augusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes
Date & Time: Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Augusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes Betting Odds
Sakai
Moneyline: +100
Mayes
Moneyline: -132
Augusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes Analysis
Augusto Sakai faced Serghei SPivac in his last bout. He lost to him in round 2 with a head punch. Spivac landed 86 out of the 119 total strikes he attempted in that fight. Sakai won this fight with 14 of the 29 total strikes. Spivac was able to land 33 of the 49 significant strikes, which gives him a rate of 67%. Spivac landed 33 of 49 significant strikes directed towards the head. Sakai, on the other hand, landed 34% of his significant strikes with 8 of 23. He connected on one of the 14 significant strikes aimed at his head. Spivac connected on 27% of the major strikes and Sakai connected on 25%. These significant strikes were thrown at a distance.
Don’Tale Mayes faced Hamdy Abdelwahab during his Octagon debut. The fight was won by Abdelwahab after he failed a drug test in round 3. Abdelwahab was able to land 51% of his significant distance strikes, while Mayes managed 95%. Mayes connected on 47 out of 116 of his significant strikes, landing 40% of his significant strikes. He was able to connect on 28 of the 90 important strikes to his head. Abdelwahab was able to land 58 out of 110 important strikes during that contest. He was able to land 51 of the 102 strikes aimed at his head. Abdelwahab connected with 106 out of 164 strikes and Mayes was 54 out of 123.
Augusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes Stats
| Sakai | Mayes | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 15-5-1 | 9-4-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 10:42 | 11:47 |
| Height | 6′ 3″ | 6′ 6″ |
| Weight | 265 lbs. | 260 lbs. |
| Reach | 77″ | 81″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 4.73 | 3.65 |
| Striking Accuracy | 48% | 45% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 4.07 | 3.84 |
| Defense | 48% | 43% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 0.13 | 1.11 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | 53% |
| Takedown Defense | 54% | 57% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Augusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes Free Pick
Augusto Sakai must win after he lost four straight in the UFC. The promotion pits the Brazilian MMA veteran against a top 15 competitor to see if he can keep his spot in the UFC. Sakai could be handed a fifth consecutive loss by knockout by Don’Tale Mayes but Sakai was the UFC best bet today to win their battle. However, there’s still a significant experience gap and talent gap between them. Sakai might not be able beat ranked heavyweights anymore but he still has the ability to win against the rest and that will be shown on Saturday night.
Free Pick: Augusto Sakai +100
