Combat Edge Intelligence

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Dwight Joseph

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

17-8-1Record16-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'7"
72"Reach66"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamTeam Alpha Male

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 1688
If they win+12→ 1700
If they lose-12→ 1676
Dwight JosephNow 1690
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 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.

1669 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
46%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
1.56
Takedown avg.
TBD
36%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
71%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.56
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Da'Mon BlackshearDwight Joseph
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
5 (31%)
11 (65%)
Submission
3 (19%)
4 (24%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Da'Mon Blackshear53%
Dwight Joseph 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 53% favorite over Dwight Joseph in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dwight Joseph's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1688 vs 1690), separated by just 2 points.

Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Dwight Joseph 50%.

Da'Mon Blackshear carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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