Combat Edge Intelligence

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Danny Sabatello

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

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Tale of the tape

17-8-1Record14-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'9"
72"Reach69.50"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Da'Mon BlackshearNow 1687
If they win+12→ 1699
If they lose-12→ 1675
Danny SabatelloNow 1689
If they win+16→ 1705
If they lose-16→ 1673

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
2.07
46%
Strike accuracy
57%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.20
53%
Strike defense
25%
1.56
Takedown avg.
3
36%
Takedown accuracy
75%
71%
Takedown defense
100%
1.56
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Da'Mon BlackshearDanny Sabatello
16501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
11 (65%)
Submission
5 (36%)
4 (24%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Sabatello54%
Da'Mon Blackshear 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Sabatello a 54% favorite over Da'Mon Blackshear in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1687 vs 1689), separated by just 2 points.

Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Danny Sabatello 57%.

Da'Mon Blackshear carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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