Da'Mon Blackshear vs Michael McDonald
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
17-8-1Record19-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'8"
72"Reach70,0"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamLast Stand Fight 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.
If they win+12→ 1700
If they lose-12→ 1676
If they win+12→ 1703
If they lose-12→ 1679
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 Elo1614 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Da'Mon BlackshearMichael McDonald
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Da'Mon Blackshear and Michael McDonald within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1688 vs 1691), separated by just 3 points.
Michael McDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Michael McDonald 84%.
Da'Mon Blackshear and Michael McDonald share 1 common opponent: Jose Johnson.
Da'Mon Blackshear carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.