Da'Mon Blackshear “The Monster”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 55/100 · peak 61 · Grappler · 5–4–1 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 55 (career peak 61), Da'Mon Blackshear's ORCA rating ranks 55th of 102 active bantamweights. Grappling defence grades 83 (takedown defence 87), 3rd of 102 active bantamweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 28. 4 of 5 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 74 | 34 of 102 | — |
| Striking defence | 28 | 85 of 102 | — |
| Grappling offence | 68 | 29 of 102 | — |
| Grappling defence | 83 | 3 of 102 | Takedown defence 87 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 87.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 55 (peak 61)
- Bantamweight rank
- 55 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 5–4–1
- Pro record
- 17–8–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
- Gym
- Kill Cliff FC
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.32
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.18
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.48
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 70%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.48
Fight history
- 2025-07-26 · L vs Davey Grant · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
- 2025-04-26 · W vs Alatengheili · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
- 2025-03-15 · W vs Cody Gibson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
- 2024-11-09 · W vs Cody Stamann · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
- 2024-07-13 · L vs Montel Jackson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez
- 2023-08-19 · L vs Mario Bautista · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley
- 2023-08-12 · W vs Jose Johnson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos
- 2023-06-03 · W vs Luan Lacerda · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi
- 2023-03-04 · L vs Farid Basharat · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
- 2022-08-13 · D vs Youssef Zalal · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
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