Thomas Petersen vs Don’Tale Mayes at UFC on ESPN 67 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a heavyweight matchup on the prelims in Des Moines on Saturday night as Thomas Petersen and Don’Tale Mayes are expected to produce some fireworks in the Octagon
Thomas Petersen vs Don’Tale Mayes Facts
When is UFC on ESPN 67? UK – the preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 3rd May 2025, followed by the main card at 2:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/9:00pm ET and 3:00pm/6:00pm PT
Where is UFC on ESPN 67? Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 67? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC ON ESPN 67
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 67 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 67? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
What time are Thomas Petersen and Don’Tale Mayes expected to walk out? 12:20am UK / Saturday 3rd March, 2025, 7:20pm US ET / 4:20pm US PT
UFC on ESPN 67 main card
Cory Sandhagen vs Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight)
Reinier de Ridder vs Bo Nickal (Middleweight)
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez (Welterweight)
Montel Jackson vs Daniel Marcos (Bantamweight)
Cameron Smotherman vs Serhiy Sidey (Bantamweight)
Jeremy Stephens vs Mason Jones (Lightweight)
UFC on ESPN 67 prelims
Yana Santos vs Miesha Tate (Women’s Bantamweight)
Ryan Loder vs Azamat Bekoev (Middleweight)
Marina Rodriguez vs Gillian Robertson (Women’s Strawweight)
Gaston Bolanos vs Quang Le (Bantamweight)
Thomas Petersen vs Don’Tale Mayes (Heavyweight)
Juliana Miller vs Ivana Petrovic (Women’s Flyweight)
Thomas Petersen vs Don’Tale Mayes prediction
After graduating from Dana White’s Contender Series back in August 2023, Thomas Petersen (9-3) has found life in the UFC somewhat challenging as he has lost two of his three fights. He comes off a TKO loss at the hands of Shamil Gaziev in February and it will be interesting to see how he responds to a knockout loss just three months ago.
He was knocking people out for fun in LFA prior to joining the UFC but that knockout power has not translated to the Octagon as yet and now he takes on Don’Tale Mayes looking to get to .500 in the promotion.
Mayes (11-8 with one no contest) also came through Dana White’s Contender Series albeit all the way back in 2019. Since joining the UFC, he has gone 4-6 with one no contest, so he too has found it difficult at this level.
He too only fought just two and a half months ago in February as he was submitted in just 77 seconds by Valter Walker. Recovering and bouncing back from that should be less onerous than Petersen’s TKO loss however.
Mayes alarming slide however is a concern and he has lost his last two fights and four of his last six. He may welcome this fight against Petersen from a stylistic perspective as the younger man is more likely to stand and trade than try take him down.
In fact, Mayes may try take this fight to the mat himself and the size difference in height and reach may work in his favour both standing and on the mat.
This fight is hugely unpredictable and we are back and forth on how we see it playing out. We marginally prefer the underdog Mayes and the value he offers but with no real confidence.
We can see this fight ending before the final bell however. Neither man possesses great skills on the ground and we see them standing and trading with a stoppage very likely.
Prediction: Fight will not go the distance
