Combat Edge Intelligence

Don'Tale Mayes vs Yorgan De Castro

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

11-9-0Record12-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'6"Height6'1"
81"Reach74"
264 lbsWeight265 lbs
Bronx Hill MMATeamRegiment Training Center

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Don'Tale MayesNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564
Yorgan De CastroNow 1582
If they win+16→ 1598
If they lose-16→ 1566

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1544 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.49
Sig. strikes / min
2.46
44%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.77
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
47%
Strike defense
54%
0.64
Takedown avg.
0
39%
Takedown accuracy
0%
58%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Don'Tale MayesYorgan De Castro
1600202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
9 (75%)
1 (9%)
Submission
1 (8%)
4 (36%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Don'Tale Mayes59%
Yorgan De Castro 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Don'Tale Mayes a 59% favorite over Yorgan De Castro in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Yorgan De Castro's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1580 vs 1582), separated by just 2 points.

Don'Tale Mayes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Don'Tale Mayes finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Yorgan De Castro 83%.

Don'Tale Mayes carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.