Combat Edge Intelligence

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Luan Lacerda

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

17-8-1Record13-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'7"
72"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

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

Da'Mon BlackshearNow 1688
If they win+11→ 1699
If they lose-13→ 1675
Luan LacerdaNow 1653
If they win+18→ 1671
If they lose-14→ 1639

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 Elo1564 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
4.52
46%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.07
53%
Strike defense
48%
1.56
Takedown avg.
1.26
36%
Takedown accuracy
25%
71%
Takedown defense
75%
1.56
Submission avg.
0.63

Trajectory

Da'Mon BlackshearLuan Lacerda
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
11 (65%)
Submission
11 (85%)
4 (24%)
Decision
2 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Da'Mon Blackshear62%
Luan Lacerda 38%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 62% favorite over Luan Lacerda in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Da'Mon Blackshear holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1688 to 1653, a 35-point edge.

Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Luan Lacerda 85%.

Da'Mon Blackshear and Luan Lacerda share 1 common opponent: Cody Stamann.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2024
Cody Stamann
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023