Bantamweight · “The Monster”

Da'Mon Blackshear

5-4-1
5'10"Height
72"Reach
SwitchStance
31Age
1KO wins
3Sub wins
80.0%Finish rate
10:08Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.33
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.19
Striking accuracy45.9%
Striking defense52.2%
Takedowns / 15 min1.48
Takedown accuracy33.3%
Takedown defense71.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.48
Control time23.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
June 3, 2023 vs Luan Lacerda — 7.42/min (W) Jun '23 August 12, 2023 vs Jose Johnson — 4.76/min (W) — only 3.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '23 August 19, 2023 vs Mario Bautista — 6.0/min (L) Aug '23 July 13, 2024 vs Montel Jackson — 3.33/min (L) — only 0.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '24 November 9, 2024 vs Cody Stamann — 4.63/min (W) — only 4.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '24 March 15, 2025 vs Cody Gibson — 1.42/min (W) Mar '25 April 26, 2025 vs Alatengheili — 8.33/min (W) Apr '25 July 26, 2025 vs Davey Grant — 2.2/min (L) Jul '25

Fight history

10 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Davey Grant 7-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder · July 26, 2025
33/74Sig. strikes
66/130Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
3:52Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Alatengheili 5-2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates · April 26, 2025
125/273Sig. strikes
61/190Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Cody Gibson 3-5 walk-in Submission · R2 4:09 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · March 15, 2025
13/39Sig. strikes
45/71Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
3:32Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Cody Stamann 7-6-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:19 — UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates · November 9, 2024
20/44Sig. strikes
13/33Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:19Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Montel Jackson 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:18 — UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez · July 13, 2024
1/1Sig. strikes
4/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Mario Bautista 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · August 19, 2023
90/174Sig. strikes
79/137Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
3:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jose Johnson 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:47 — UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos · August 12, 2023
18/30Sig. strikes
8/12Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Luan Lacerda 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:54 — UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi · June 3, 2023
66/135Sig. strikes
28/64Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Farid Basharat 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane · March 4, 2023
46/117Sig. strikes
58/96Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
2:38Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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D Youssef Zalal 3-3 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz · August 13, 2022
27/69Sig. strikes
63/150Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
3:51Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
5-4-1UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 3
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 3
Other 0

Draws: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 10

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 118 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.3 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 4.2 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 45.9% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 52.2% avg 56.6%
Takedowns /15 min 1.5 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 33.3% avg 37.2%
Takedown defense 71.4% avg 63.6%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.5 avg 0.5
Control time 23.0% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 80.0% avg 47.4%