Da'Mon Blackshear

“The Monster”

17-8-1

0Prospect

/Bantamweight/Age 31/Switch/5' 10"/72″ reach/135 lbs

Win %

68%

SLpM

4.3

Str Acc

45%

Str Def

52%

TD Avg

1.5

TD Def

71%

Sub Avg

1.5

Finish

80%

At a Glance

4.3

SLpM

above average

45%

Str Acc

median

1.5

TD Avg

median

80%

Finish %

top 0%

52%

Str Def

below average

Da'Mon Blackshear "The Monster" is a switch Bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 17-8-1, the fighter carries a 65% win rate across 26 pro contests, with a 80% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.

Career Arc

22 fightspeak +12 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.33+0.91 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.19+1.01 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.48-0.04 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.50+1.10 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.19)Landed (4.33)

+0.14

Wins by Method

80%Finish

KO/TKO213%

Submission1067%

Decision320%

17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)

2 KO

10 SUB

3 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (8)

1 KO

3 DEC

4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

16/31(52%)

26/54(48%)

28/54(52%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

78%

Distance: 315Clinch: 47Ground: 44

Target

58%

24%

17%

Head: 236Body: 99Leg: 71

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.6

Avg Control / Fight

1:26

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.3

TD Success Rate

31%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

6 of 22

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.2 rounds

Post-Loss Record

2-1

Fight History10 UFC + 12 pre-UFC

22 fights15W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Davey Grant	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder	Jul 26, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Bantamweight UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder 2025-07-26 Compare fighters →
W	Alatengheili	UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates	Apr 26, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Cody Gibson	UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2	Mar 15, 2025	SSUB Kimura	2	4:09
W	Cody Stamann	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates	Nov 9, 2024	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:19
L	Montel Jackson	UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez	Jul 13, 2024	KKO/TKO Punch	1	0:18
L	Mario Bautista	UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley	Aug 19, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jose Johnson	UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos	Aug 12, 2023	SSUB Twister	1	3:47
W	Luan Lacerda	UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi	Jun 3, 2023	KKO/TKO Punches	2	3:54
L	Farid Basharat	UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane	Mar 4, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
?	Youssef Zalal	UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz	Aug 13, 2022	DM-DEC	3	5:00
W	Josh Smith	CFFCCFFC 108: Blackshear vs. Smith	May 14, 2022	SSUB	3	2:34
W	DeAndre Anderson	CFFCCFFC 103: Anderson vs. Blackshear	Nov 19, 2021	SSUB	1	4:33
W	Joe Penafiel	CESCES 62: Paiva vs. Smith	Apr 30, 2021	SSUB	3	3:27
W	Mike Kimbel	BellatorBellator 249	Oct 15, 2020	SSUB	2	4:14
W	Kody Nordby	CESCES 59	Oct 25, 2019	SSUB	2	3:17
?	Pat Sabatini	CFFCCFFC 71	Dec 14, 2018	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	Next Level Fight ClubNext Level Fight Club 9	Sep 22, 2018	KTKO	2	3:06
W	Aaron Lacey	NEFNEF 34: Home of the Brave	Jun 16, 2018	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Keith Richardson	Warfare MMAWarfare MMA 16	Aug 19, 2017	DDEC		Split
W	Jeremiah Scott	Warfare MMAWarfare MMA 15	May 6, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	James Brown	Battle in the SouthBattle in the South 13	Aug 20, 2016	SSUB	2	2:44
W	Kenny Hill	Battle in the SouthBattle in the South 12	Mar 26, 2016	SSUB	2	2:30