Bantamweight
3 Rounds
Da'Mon Blackshear won · SUB R1
UFC Event·Saturday, August 12, 2023·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Jose Johnson wins(54.3%)
Actual result: Da'Mon Blackshear wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Da'Mon Blackshear threatens submissions; Jose Johnson has lost 67% of fights by sub.
- Da'Mon Blackshear has 30pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Da'Mon Blackshear (52.9%).
Tale of the Tape
Da'Mon Blackshear
Red Corner
VS
Jose Johnson
Blue Corner
-238
(70%)
Vegas Odds
+195
(34%)
31
Age
31
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
5'10"
Height
6'0"
182.88 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Da'Mon Blackshear
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Montel Jackson · Jul 24W
SUBvs Cody Stamann · Nov 24W
SUBvs Cody Gibson · Mar 25W
vs Alatengheili · Apr 25L
vs Davey Grant · Jul 25Jose JohnsonL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Chad Anheliger · Nov 23L
vs Asu Almabayev · Jun 24L
SUBvs Felipe Bunes · Jan 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Da'Mon BlackshearMetricJose Johnson
4.33
Strikes / min
2.27
4.19
Strikes absorbed / min
1.61
52%
Strike defense
53%
1.48
TDs / 15 min
0.69
71%
Takedown defense
41%
1.50
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.14evenly matched on net striking+0.66
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Da'Mon BlackshearJose Johnson
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Da'Mon Blackshear(9 fights)Jose Johnson(4 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-49.649.6
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-49.549.5
Da'Mon Blackshear
StanceSwitch
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights9
Jose Johnson
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights4