Da'Mon Blackshear "Da Monster"
Da'Mon Blackshear, known as "Da Monster", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Da'Mon Blackshear holds a professional record of 17-8-1, including 5-4-0 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 30 years old. Da'Mon Blackshear is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Da'Mon Blackshear profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 17-8-1 |
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| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-08-12 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 38m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.33 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.19 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 55% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.48 |
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| Takedown defense | 71% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.48 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 53.96 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Da'Mon Blackshear UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Davey Grant | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC Fight Night | Alatengheili | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Gibson | win | Kimura · 4:09 · R2 |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Stamann | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:19 · R1 |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC Fight Night | Montel Jackson | loss | Straight Left · 0:18 · R1 |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Mario Bautista | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC Fight Night | Jose Johnson | win | Twister · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC Fight Night | Luan Lacerda | win | Ground Punches · 3:54 · R2 |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Farid Basharat | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC Fight Night | Youssef Zalal | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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