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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Gibson vs Da'Mon Blackshear

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Cody Gibson

“The Renegade”

21-13-0BantamweightUFC

1652Good

Tale of the tape

21-13-0Record17-8-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'10"
71"Reach72"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elite TeamTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Da'Mon Blackshear is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Cody Gibson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody GibsonNow 1652
If they win+13→ 1665
If they lose-11→ 1641
Da'Mon BlackshearNow 1689
If they win+11→ 1700
If they lose-13→ 1676

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1657 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.63
Sig. strikes / min
4.70
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.15
58%
Strike defense
53%
2.12
Takedown avg.
1.56
14%
Takedown accuracy
36%
70%
Takedown defense
71%
0.61
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Cody GibsonDa'Mon Blackshear
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
5 (24%)
Submission
11 (65%)
9 (43%)
Decision
4 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Da'Mon Blackshear56%
Cody Gibson 44%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 56% favorite over Cody Gibson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Da'Mon Blackshear holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1689 to 1652, a 37-point edge.

Cody Gibson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cody Gibson finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Da'Mon Blackshear 76%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.