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Combat Edge Intelligence

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Shoko Sato

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

17-8-1Record39-17-2
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'8"
72"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight134 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamFight Base Toritsudai

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 1688
If they win+12→ 1700
If they lose-12→ 1676
Shoko SatoNow 1688
If they win+12→ 1700
If they lose-12→ 1676

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.

1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 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
Not available
46%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.15
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
53%
Strike defense
Not available
1.56
Takedown avg.
Not available
36%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
71%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.56
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Da'Mon BlackshearShoko Sato
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (12%)
KO/TKO
20 (51%)
11 (65%)
Submission
4 (10%)
4 (24%)
Decision
15 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Da'Mon Blackshear59%
Shoko Sato 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Da'Mon Blackshear a 59% favorite over Shoko Sato in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1688 vs 1688), separated by just 0 points.

Shoko Sato enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Shoko Sato 62%.

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