Combat Edge Intelligence

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Montel Jackson

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

17-8-1Record15-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72"Reach75″
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamRed Schafer MMA

What's at stake

Montel Jackson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Da'Mon Blackshear carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Da'Mon BlackshearNow 1687
If they win+14→ 1701
If they lose-10→ 1677
Montel JacksonNow 1744
If they win+13→ 1757
If they lose-19→ 1725

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 Elo1687 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
3.09
46%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.40
53%
Strike defense
61%
1.56
Takedown avg.
3
36%
Takedown accuracy
64%
71%
Takedown defense
68%
1.56
Submission avg.
0.32

Trajectory

Da'Mon BlackshearMontel Jackson
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
11 (65%)
Submission
1 (7%)
4 (24%)
Decision
6 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Montel Jackson66%
Da'Mon Blackshear 34%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 66% favorite over Da'Mon Blackshear in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Montel Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1687, a 57-point edge.

Montel Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Montel Jackson 60%.

Montel Jackson 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.