Da'Mon Blackshear "Da Monster"
Da'Mon Blackshear, known as "Da Monster", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Da'Mon Blackshear holds a professional record of 17-8-1, including 5-4-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 1 by decision. Da'Mon Blackshear stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 32 years old. Da'Mon Blackshear is listed as Active.
Da'Mon Blackshear profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-8-1 |
| UFC record | 5-4-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-08-12 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 41m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.33 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.9% |
| Striking defense | 52.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.48 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.48 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 140.3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Da'Mon Blackshear recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Davey Grant | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Alatengheili | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Cody Gibson | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | Cody Stamann | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Montel Jackson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Mario Bautista | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | Jose Johnson | win | Twister From Back Control |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Luan Lacerda | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Farid Basharat | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz | Youssef Zalal | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2022-05-14 | CFFC | CFFC 108: Blackshear vs. Smith | Josh Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:34 · R3 |
| 2021-11-19 | CFFC | CFFC 103: Anderson vs. Blackshear | DeAndre Anderson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R1 |
| 2021-08-14 | CFFC | CFFC 99: Hodge vs. Rodriguez | Mateo Vogel | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-30 | CES | CES 62: Paiva vs. Smith | Joe Penafiel | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:27 · R3 |
| 2021-02-12 | TFC | Titan FC 67 | Danny Sabatello | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-15 | BFC | Bellator 249 | Mike Kimbel | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:14 · R2 |
| 2018-12-14 | CFFC | CFFC 71 | Pat Sabatini | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-22 | NLFC | Next Level Fight Club 9 | Chris Wright | win | Ref Stoppage From Strikes · 3:06 · R2 |
| 2018-08-03 | CES | CES 51: Andrews vs. Owens | Kris Moutinho | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-16 | NEF | NEF 34: Home of the Brave | Aaron Lacey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-19 | WFC | Warfare MMA 16 | Keith Richardson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-06-24 | CMMA | Conflict MMA 43 | Aalon Cruz | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:09 · R4 |
| 2017-05-06 | WFC | Warfare MMA 15 | Jeremiah Scott | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-20 | BS | Battle in the South 13 | James Brown | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:44 · R2 |
| 2016-03-26 | BS | Battle in the South 12 | Kenny Hill | win | Triangle Choke · 2:30 · R2 |
| CES | CES 59 | Kody Nordby | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:17 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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