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”

21-12-0BantamweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

21-12-0Record17-8-1
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 1662
If they win+13→ 1675
If they lose-11→ 1651
Da'Mon BlackshearNow 1687
If they win+11→ 1698
If they lose-13→ 1674

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 Elo1668 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.61
Sig. strikes / min
4.70
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.15
58%
Strike defense
53%
2.13
Takedown avg.
1.56
38%
Takedown accuracy
36%
70%
Takedown defense
71%
0.61
Submission avg.
1.56

Trajectory

Cody GibsonDa'Mon Blackshear
16501700202320242025

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 Blackshear70%
Cody Gibson 30%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 70% favorite over Cody Gibson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Da'Mon Blackshear holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1687 to 1662, a 25-point edge.

Cody Gibson enters on a 2-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.