Da'Mon Blackshear vs Rani Yahya
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
17-8-1Record28-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'6"
72"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamConstrictor 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→ 1699
If they lose-12→ 1675
If they win+12→ 1702
If they lose-12→ 1678
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 Elo1656 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Da'Mon BlackshearRani Yahya
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Da'Mon Blackshear72%
Rani Yahya 28%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 72% favorite over Rani Yahya in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rani Yahya's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1687 vs 1690), separated by just 3 points.
Rani Yahya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Rani Yahya 75%.
Da'Mon Blackshear and Rani Yahya share 1 common opponent: Montel Jackson.
Da'Mon Blackshear carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.