Combat Edge Intelligence

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Jose Johnson

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

17-8-1Record16-10-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMA· 1669 avg Elo · 11 ratedTeamTwin Wolves MMA

What's at stake

Da'Mon Blackshear is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Jose Johnson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Da'Mon BlackshearNow 1688
If they win+9→ 1697
If they lose-15→ 1673
Jose JohnsonNow 1608
If they win+15→ 1623
If they lose-9→ 1599

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 Elo1617 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
2.22
46%
Strike accuracy
58%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.64
53%
Strike defense
53%
1.56
Takedown avg.
0.71
36%
Takedown accuracy
60%
71%
Takedown defense
39%
1.56
Submission avg.
0.71

Trajectory

Da'Mon BlackshearJose Johnson
160016501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Da'Mon Blackshear73%
Jose Johnson 27%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 73% favorite over Jose Johnson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Da'Mon Blackshear holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1688 to 1608, a 80-point edge.

Jose Johnson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Jose Johnson 69%.

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