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Combat Edge Intelligence

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Rinya Nakamura

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

17-8-1Record10-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'7"
72"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamFreelance· 1556 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Da'Mon BlackshearNow 1689
If they win+12→ 1701
If they lose-12→ 1677
Rinya NakamuraNow 1689
If they win+16→ 1705
If they lose-16→ 1673

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

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
3.27
46%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.72
53%
Strike defense
64%
1.56
Takedown avg.
2.58
36%
Takedown accuracy
0%
71%
Takedown defense
100%
1.56
Submission avg.
1.43

Trajectory

Da'Mon BlackshearRinya Nakamura
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
11 (65%)
Submission
1 (10%)
4 (24%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Da'Mon Blackshear63%
Rinya Nakamura 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 63% favorite over Rinya Nakamura in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1689 vs 1689), separated by just 0 points.

Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Rinya Nakamura 70%.

Da'Mon Blackshear carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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