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Da'Mon Blackshear vs Youssef Zalal

Da'Mon Blackshear is 17-8-1; Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1. Da'Mon Blackshear is 2 years older than Youssef Zalal. They have met once: Da'Mon Blackshear 0, Youssef Zalal 0.

Da'Mon Blackshear
United States
Da'Mon Blackshear
“The Monster” · 17-8-1
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Met once
Youssef Zalal
Morocco
Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil” · 18-6-1
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Style & credentials

Da'Mon Blackshear

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · United States
Youssef Zalal

No background on record

Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · Morocco

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
63%
23%
Body
17%
21%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Da'Mon Blackshearlast 10 fights
58%12%30%
Youssef Zalallast 8 fights
63%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Da'Mon Blackshear· from fights outside the UFC Youssef Zalal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.332.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Da'Mon Blackshear · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.191.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Da'Mon Blackshear · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.481.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Da'Mon Blackshear · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Da'Mon Blackshear · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Da'Mon Blackshear · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.501.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Da'Mon Blackshear · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.33
Strikes landed / min
2.78
4.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.79
1.48 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 5.8
33%
Takedown accuracy
32%
71%
Takedown defence
56%
2:20
Control time / fight
3:39
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Da'Mon Blackshear10 UFC fights · 439 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%187/601
18%77/123
18%79/112
Clinch
7%29/42
5%20/21
3%14/14
Ground
6%27/36
1%5/6
0%1/1
Youssef Zalal13 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%241/595
13%58/89
20%90/108
Clinch
2%11/21
4%17/17
0%0/0
Ground
8%36/61
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Da'Mon Blackshear and Youssef Zalal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz (Sat, Aug 13, 2022).

What are the records of Da'Mon Blackshear and Youssef Zalal?

Da'Mon Blackshear is 17-8-1 and Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Da'Mon Blackshear or Youssef Zalal?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Da'Mon Blackshear or Youssef Zalal?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Da'Mon Blackshear or Youssef Zalal?

Da'Mon Blackshear is 32 and Youssef Zalal is 30.

Who has more finishes, Da'Mon Blackshear or Youssef Zalal?

Da'Mon Blackshear has 13 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Youssef Zalal has 14 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).