Da'Mon Blackshear

Overview

Four finishes in five UFC wins, and every one of them came on the ground or inside two rounds. Da'Mon Blackshear is a bantamweight out of Texas, fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, with a 5-4-1 UFC record and a 17-8-1 mark across all promotions.

The nickname is "The Monster." The results are less one-note: three submissions, one TKO, one decision, and three of his four losses going the full distance.

He sits on a one-fight losing streak, a unanimous decision against Davey Grant.

UFC Career

Blackshear debuted in August 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz, fighting Youssef Zalal to a majority draw after three rounds. His second fight went the same distance and ended in a unanimous decision loss to Farid Basharat at UFC 285.

Then came the best stretch of his run. He stopped Luan Lacerda in the second round in June 2023, then submitted Jose Johnson in the first round two months later. Seven days after that, Mario Bautista beat him by unanimous decision at UFC 292.

His 18-second knockout loss to Montel Jackson in July 2024 is the shortest fight on his record, and Jackson is rated a strong opponent by our model. Blackshear answered with three straight wins: a first-round submission of Cody Stamann, a second-round submission of Cody Gibson, and a unanimous decision over Alatengheili. His three-fight win streak is the longest of his UFC career.

Davey Grant ended it in July 2025 with a unanimous decision.

Five wins, four losses, one draw. A record that sits right on the line.

Fighting Style

Blackshear is a busy striker who lands more than most UFC fighters. His accuracy, defense and the damage he absorbs all sit around the UFC average, so he is a volume threat rather than a precision or defensive standout.

His takedown defense is a real strength, and he is hard to put on the mat. He also hunts for submissions more than most, and the results match: three of his five UFC wins came by submission.

His finishing pattern is early. Two of his four finishes came in round one and the other two in round two, with one decision win rounding out his victories.

His losses split two ways: one knockout defeat and three decision losses.

Notable Wins

• Cody Gibson — submission, round 2 (4:09), UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 (2025)
• Cody Stamann — submission, round 1 (4:19), UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates (2024)
• Jose Johnson — submission, round 1 (3:47), UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos (2023)
• Luan Lacerda — KO/TKO, round 2 (3:54), UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 5-4-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 17-8-1
• UFC debut: 2022
• Stance: Switch
• Height / reach: 5'10" / 72"
• Team: Kill Cliff FC
• Born: Texas, United States