UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat

DateMar 5, 2023
DivisionBantamweight
StatusScheduled
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
Start times & how to watch
Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Sunday, March 5, 2023 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET)
Sun 9:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sun 6:00 PM
United Kingdom
Mon 2:00 AM
Central Europe
Mon 3:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Mon 1:00 PM
Da'Mon BlackshearDa Monster |17-8-1Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid BasharatFarid BasharatFerocious |16-0-0
usDa'Mon BlackshearDa Monster17-8-1Da'Mon Blackshear
Elo1688Good
3Y trend1656 → 1688
2022-08-13: 16562023-03-04: 16412023-06-04: 16622023-08-12: 16802023-08-20: 16662024-07-13: 16502024-11-09: 16712025-03-15: 16922025-04-26: 17022025-07-26: 1688
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Fight Overview

RoundTBD
TimeTBD
17-8-1Record16-0-0
32Age29
5'10"Height5'6"
72"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
BantamweightWeight ClassBantamweight
gb-engFarid BasharatFerocious16-0-0gb-engFarid Basharat
Elo1796Great
3Y trend1730 → 1796
2023-09-02: 17302024-01-14: 17442024-10-26: 17582025-10-04: 17742026-02-07: 17872026-07-11: 1796
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Farid Basharat owns a 108-point Elo edge (great). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 1 shared opponent give extra context.

Compare Da'Mon Blackshear and Farid Basharat across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Da'Mon BlackshearFarid Basharat
16501700175018002023202420252026

Recent form

Da'Mon BlackshearL W W W L · +22 Elo last 5
LWWWL
Farid BasharatW W W W W · +65 Elo last 5
WWWWW

Elo edge

Da'Mon Blackshear1688-14 last move
Farid Basharat1796+8 last move
Fight intelligence

Model forecast and your pick

Inspect the model’s probability and Elo baseline, then make your own call before the card starts.

Stat advantages

Da'Mon BlackshearvsFarid Basharat
Takedown accuracy
36%vs6%
Submission average
1.56vs0.32
Takedown average
1.56vs3.34
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
4.15vs2.89

Finishing profile

Da'Mon Blackshearsubmission leads 65% of wins
Farid Basharatdecision leads 56% of wins

Tale of the tape

Da'Mon BlackshearFarid Basharat

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

4.70Sig. strikes landed per min4.25
UFC bantamweight average : 3.72
46Sig. strike accuracy52
UFC bantamweight average : 45%
4.15Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.89
UFC bantamweight average : 3.76
53Sig. strike defense62
UFC bantamweight average : 54%
1.56Takedown average3.34
UFC bantamweight average : 1.51
36Takedown accuracy6
UFC bantamweight average : 29%
71Takedown defense55
UFC bantamweight average : 61%
1.56Submission average0.32
UFC bantamweight average : 0.52
2Wins by knockout1
11Wins by submission6
4Wins by decision9
1Losses by knockout0
0Losses by submission0
7Losses by decision0

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat is a scheduled Bantamweight fight on UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE. Da'Mon Blackshear enters with a 17-8-1 record and Farid Basharat enters with a 16-0-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat quick answers

When is Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat?

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat is listed for UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE on Mar 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM CST.

What event is Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat on?

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat is listed on UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE.

What are the records for Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat?

Da'Mon Blackshear enters with a 17-8-1 record and Farid Basharat enters with a 16-0-0 record.

What division is Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat?

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat is listed as a Bantamweight fight.

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