UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VERA VS CRUZ

Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear

DateAug 13, 2022
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenuePechanga Arena
BroadcastESPN+
D
The Moroccan Devil | 18-6-1Youssef Zalal
D
Da Monster | 17-8-1Da'Mon Blackshear

Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear

Draw (majority) · (29–28, 28–28, 28–28)

Method :Draw (majority)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(29–28, 28–28, 28–28)
Youssef ZalalThe Moroccan Devil |18-6-1Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon BlackshearDa'Mon BlackshearDa Monster |17-8-1
usYoussef ZalalThe Moroccan Devil18-6-1Youssef Zalal
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1648 → 1736
2023-08-19: 16482024-03-24: 16712024-08-10: 16872024-11-02: 17102025-02-15: 17272025-10-04: 17472026-04-25: 1736
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Fight Overview

RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDraw (majority)
usDa'Mon BlackshearDa Monster17-8-1usDa'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
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Draw (majority) · (29–28, 28–28, 28–28) is recorded for this fight. Youssef Zalal led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare Youssef Zalal and Da'Mon Blackshear 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.

Youssef ZalalDa'Mon Blackshear
1650170017502023202420252026

Result

Result recordedDraw (majority)
MethodDraw (majority)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(29–28, 28–28, 28–28)
Elo swing+2Youssef Zalal (1606 → 1608)-2Da'Mon Blackshear (1658 → 1656)

Elo edge

Youssef Zalal1736-12 last move
Da'Mon Blackshear1688-14 last move

Recorded fight totals

Youssef ZalalvsDa'Mon Blackshear
Control time
4:52vs3:51
Total strikes
82vs40
Sig. strikes
63vs27
Rev.
1vs2
Takedowns
1vs1
Sub. attempts
1vs1

Finishing profile

Youssef Zalalsubmission leads 56% of wins
Da'Mon Blackshearsubmission leads 65% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Round stats

Youssef ZalalFight statsDa'Mon Blackshear
82Total strikes40
1Takedowns1
1Sub. attempts1
1Rev.2
63Sig. strikes27
0Knockdowns0
292Control time231
9Total strikes12
1Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.1
1Sig. strikes6
0Knockdowns0
142Control time43
6Total strikes9
0Takedowns1
1Sub. attempts1
1Rev.1
3Sig. strikes2
0Knockdowns0
95Control time188
67Total strikes19
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
59Sig. strikes19
0Knockdowns0
55Control time0

Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VERA VS CRUZ. The recorded outcome is Draw (majority) · (29–28, 28–28, 28–28). Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear quick answers

What was the result of Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear?

Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear ended in Draw (majority) · (29–28, 28–28, 28–28).

What event is Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear on?

Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VERA VS CRUZ.

What are the records for Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear?

Youssef Zalal enters with a 18-6-1 record and Da'Mon Blackshear enters with a 17-8-1 record.

What division is Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear?

Youssef Zalal vs Da'Mon Blackshear is listed as a Bantamweight fight.

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