Fighter

Da'Mon Blackshear

"The Monster"

17-8-1★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 7-1

NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

Da'Mon Blackshear holds a professional MMA record of 17-8-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. Da'Mon Blackshear has won 17 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Da'Mon Blackshear lands 4.33 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 1.48 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 26, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: 1994-08-12
Age: 32
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Submission Threat

98 · top 3% in division

Punch power59

Kick power84

Punch speed54

Kick speed83

Accuracy61

Takedowns92

Ground striking56

Submissions98

Chin86

Body strength61

Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-8-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.33per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.19per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.48per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed71%

Submission attempts1.5per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Da'Mon Blackshear has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ POTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Da'Mon Blackshear earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Davey Grant
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder· Jul 26, 2025· Bantamweight· 17-7-1 vs 14-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alatengheili
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates· Apr 26, 2025· Bantamweight· 16-7-1 vs 17-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cody Gibson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2· Mar 15, 2025· Bantamweight· 15-7-1 vs 21-10
SUB
R2 · 4:09
WIN
vs Cody Stamann
UFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates· Nov 9, 2024· Bantamweight· 14-7-1 vs 21-7-1
SUB
R1 · 4:19
POTN
LOSS
vs Montel Jackson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez· Jul 13, 2024· Bantamweight· 14-6-1 vs 13-2
TKO
R1 · 0:18
LOSS
vs Mario Bautista
UFCUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley· Aug 19, 2023· Bantamweight· 14-5-1 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jose Johnson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos· Aug 12, 2023· Bantamweight· 13-5-1 vs 15-7
SUB
R1 · 3:47
POTN
WIN
vs Luan Lacerda
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Bantamweight· 12-5-1 vs 12-2
TKO
R2 · 3:54
LOSS
vs Farid Basharat
UFCUFC 285: Jones vs Gane· Mar 4, 2023· Bantamweight· 12-4-1 vs 9-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
DRAW
vs Youssef Zalal
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022· Bantamweight· 12-4 vs 10-5
MD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josh Smith×2Title bout · Title win #2
CFFC 108: Blackshear vs. Smith· May 14, 2022· Bantamweight· 11-4 vs 11-7
SUB
R3 · 2:34
WIN
vs DeAndre Anderson
CFFC 103: Anderson vs. Blackshear· Nov 19, 2021· Bantamweight· 10-4 vs 5-0
SUB
R1 · 4:33
WIN
vs Mateo Vogel
CFFC 99: Hodge vs. Rodriguez· Aug 14, 2021· Catchweight· 9-4 vs 5-1
UD
WIN
vs Joe Penafiel
CES 62: Paiva vs. Smith· Apr 30, 2021· Bantamweight· 8-4 vs 5-2
SUB
R3 · 3:27
LOSS
vs Danny Sabatello
Titan FC 67· Feb 12, 2021· Bantamweight· 8-3 vs 9-1
UD
WIN
vs Mike Kimbel
Bellator 249· Oct 15, 2020· Catchweight· 7-3 vs 3-2
SUB
R2 · 4:14
WIN
vs Kody Nordby
CES 59· Oct 25, 2019· Catchweight· 6-3 vs 9-5
SUB
R2 · 3:17
LOSS
vs Pat Sabatini
CFFC 71· Dec 14, 2018· Featherweight· 6-2 vs 9-2
UD
WIN
vs Chris Wright
Next Level Fight Club 9· Sep 22, 2018· Bantamweight· 5-2 vs 8-7-1
TKO
R2 · 3:06
LOSS
vs Kris Moutinho
CES 51: Andrews vs. Owens· Aug 3, 2018· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 5-2
UD
WIN
vs Aaron Lacey
NEF 34: Home of the Brave· Jun 16, 2018· Featherweight· 4-1 vs 5-1
UD
LOSS
vs Keith Richardson
Warfare MMA 16· Aug 19, 2017· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 16-9
SD
WIN
vs Aalon Cruz×1Title bout · Title win #1
Conflict MMA 43· Jun 24, 2017· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 4-1
SUB
R4 · 3:09
WIN
vs Jeremiah Scott
Warfare MMA 15· May 6, 2017· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 2-3
UD
WIN
vs James Brown
Battle in the South 13· Aug 20, 2016· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R2 · 2:44
WIN
vs Kenny Hill
Battle in the South 12· Mar 26, 2016· Bantamweight· 0-0 vs 2-5
SUB
R2 · 2:30

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1754▼14
Peak: 1768Apr 26, 2025
Rated fights: 25

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Frequently asked questions

When does Da'Mon Blackshear fight next?

Da'Mon Blackshear has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Da'Mon Blackshear's record?

Da'Mon Blackshear's professional MMA record is 17-8-1.

Who is Da'Mon Blackshear fighting next?

Da'Mon Blackshear's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Da'Mon Blackshear fight last?

Da'Mon Blackshear most recently fought Davey Grant at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder on Saturday, July 26, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Da'Mon Blackshear fight in?

Da'Mon Blackshear fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Da'Mon Blackshear have?

Da'Mon Blackshear has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Da'Mon Blackshear won?

Da'Mon Blackshear has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Da'Mon Blackshear?

Da'Mon Blackshear is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Da'Mon Blackshear weigh?

Da'Mon Blackshear weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Da'Mon Blackshear's reach?

Da'Mon Blackshear has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Da'Mon Blackshear?

Da'Mon Blackshear is 32 years old (born Aug 12, 1994).

Where is Da'Mon Blackshear from?

Da'Mon Blackshear is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY