Da'Mon Blackshear vs Youssef Zalal
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
17-8-1Record18-6-1
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72"Reach72"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamFactory X
What's at stake
Youssef Zalal is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Da'Mon Blackshear carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+14→ 1701
If they lose-10→ 1677
If they win+10→ 1745
If they lose-14→ 1721
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 Elo1658 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Da'Mon BlackshearYoussef Zalal
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Youssef Zalal67%
Da'Mon Blackshear 33%Elo baseline: 57%
The Combat Edge model makes Youssef Zalal a 67% favorite over Da'Mon Blackshear in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).
Youssef Zalal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1735 to 1687, a 48-point edge.
Da'Mon Blackshear finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Zalal 78%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.