Da'Mon Blackshear vs Alateng Heili

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Davey Grant	0	66 of 130	50%	66 of 133	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:19
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	33 of 74	44%	36 of 78	1 of 5	20%	1	0	3:52

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Davey Grant	0	3 of 5	60%	3 of 8	0 of 0	---	0	0:19
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	2 of 4	50%	4 of 7	1 of 1	100%	1	3:52
2	Davey Grant	0	29 of 57	50%	29 of 57	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	17 of 33	51%	18 of 34	0 of 1	0%	0	0:00
3	Davey Grant	0	34 of 68	50%	34 of 68	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	14 of 37	37%	14 of 37	0 of 3	0%	0	0:00

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Davey Grant	66 of 130	50%	17 of 67	27 of 39	22 of 24	65 of 128	1 of 1	0 of 1
Da'Mon Blackshear	33 of 74	44%	12 of 45	7 of 13	14 of 16	31 of 72	1 of 1	1 of 1

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Davey Grant	3 of 5	60%	0 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 4	3 of 4	0 of 0	0 of 1
Da'Mon Blackshear	2 of 4	50%	2 of 4	0 of 0	0 of 0	1 of 3	0 of 0	1 of 1
2	Davey Grant	29 of 57	50%	9 of 31	13 of 19	7 of 7	29 of 57	0 of 0	0 of 0
Da'Mon Blackshear	17 of 33	51%	6 of 17	5 of 9	6 of 7	17 of 33	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Davey Grant	34 of 68	50%	8 of 35	14 of 20	12 of 13	33 of 67	1 of 1	0 of 0
Da'Mon Blackshear	14 of 37	37%	4 of 24	2 of 4	8 of 9	13 of 36	1 of 1	0 of 0

Davey Grant vs. Da'Mon Blackshear
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Blackshear (-270); Grant (+210)

Round 1
Turning 40 in December, Grant (16-7, 7-6 UFC) knows he may be fast approaching the age cliff, although he did win his last bout. He faces a submission magician in Blackshear (17-7-1, 5-3-1 UFC) nearly a decade his junior, which might not be in his best interest as “Dangerous Davey” posts more losses by sub than any other method. With three rounds to work, the bantamweights meet in the middle with no plan on bumping fists, and referee Jason Herzog will take it from there.
Grant opens up with wide low kicks to the thigh, hoping to keep an arc on them that would dissuade an early takedown effort. He goes after the longer legs of Blackshear a few times on the inside and out, and Blackshear still manages to pursue a takedown and hit it. Grant scoots his way to put his back to the fence, and he uses his legs to try to post off and gets some space from “Da Monster.” Grant gets to a knee, and Blackshear welcomes this as he hops to the side and slides a hook in. Blackshear sneaks his leg around the other side, and he follows a turning Grant until he can secure both hooks.
Blackshear does not set up a body triangle, instead retaining control while thwarting attempts to buck and escape. Grant turns over and finds himself in submission danger, as Blackshear grips hold of what turns into a face and neck crank rather than a textbook rear-naked choke. Grant toughs it out and tries to get out of the back take, only for Blackshear to turn to the proper direction to isolate the Brit’s left arm for a potential armbar. Grant stays heavy on his opponent to not allow Blackshear to extend a limb, and he explodes just enough to wrench his arm out of danger. Grant rains down a couple left hands and an elbow as the round concludes.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Blackshear
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Blackshear
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Blackshear

Round 2
Grant takes to the center of the cage to start the round, walking down the grappler and punching him a couple times in the stomach. Grant’s blitz forces Blackshear to ricochet off the wire, and he digs a kick to the ribs. Grant doubles up on a jab and follows with an overhand right that is parried, but his jab to the midsection does connect. They back off to disengage for a time, reaching one another with single low kicks but little else. Grant turns his hips into a thumping kick to the lead leg, and Blackshear drives him away with an overhand right. Grant plants punches to the midsection, a left to the dome and a head kick on the other side to keep Blackshear guessing.
Blackshear rebounds off the wire but has become target practice at this point, with little offense offered on his side other than the occasional kick. Grant times a shot by catching Blackshear with an uppercut, and he gets his foe’s attention with a string of punches to follow. Blackshear nods at him, and he wades forward trying to mask a takedown setup with punches that he does not let fly. Both men land hard punches, but Grant’s are far heavier and knock Blackshear back a step or two when he lands flush. Blackshear circles on the outside offering a body kick and keeping his guard up to block a series of punches and a high kick, the similar combination to earlier. Blackshear goes for body kicks, and Grant peppers him with punches and a low kick that makes Blackshear evaluate his footing. As Grant spams high kicks, the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Grant
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Grant
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Grant

Round 3
The bantamweights reach the final frame, and Blackshear says hello again with a calf kick. Grant misses his counter, and Blackshear jabs him up and opens a cut on the bridge of his foe’s nose. Grant is putting a lot of mustard behind his swings, including two concussive blows that make Blackshear bounce off the fencing. Blackshear responds with kicks, but Grant’s fists are having an impact as Blackshear reacts poorly when struck. Grant keeps his man guessing with mixed up punches and kicks to varied targets, like a calf kick to a body shot to a high kick upstairs in rapid succession.
Blackshear targets the wounded spot on his opponent’s forehead to set up a takedown, and Grant’s defense holds up as he clubs “Da Monster” in the jaw with a right hand after stopping the shot. Blackshear goes to his knees for a double, and Grant once more tosses it aside and hurls a right hand at his foe. Blackshear tries to intercept the hard-charging Brit with a knee, and Grant avoids it and starts hammering the front leg with kicks as Blackshear is starting to limp. The kicks from Grant are so powerful that getting checked splits his shin open, as blood flows down his foot to leave partial scarlet footprints around the Octagon. This does not slow him from pitching kicks one second, as he keeps beating on the taller man’s front leg until Blackshear switches stances. When this happens, Grant starts kicking the other leg, and he stops a takedown in its tracks and holds back on firing off a knee that would have been illegal. He lets Blackshear stand, marching him down and hurling right hands at him. Blackshear blocks the worst of them, evading the final strikes as the match comes to a close.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Grant (29-28 Grant)
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Grant (29-28 Grant)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Grant (29-28 Grant)

The Official Result
Davey Grant def. Da'Mon Blackshear via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jul 20, 2025 (6 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Angelo picks Da'Mon Blackshear, stating he wins 7 out of 10 times. He notes Blackshear's athletic striking, speed, power, and grappling, but worries about his hesitancy. Davey Grant is old, chinny, but relentless with volume. Angelo likely will bet on Blackshear but wishes he knew Blackshear would let his hands go.

Likely will bet on Blackshear

"Dean Blackshere is going to be the pick and I'm gonna pick him. I likely have a bet on him at some point this week."

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Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jul 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Big Brady picks Da'Mon Blackshear but with hesitation, noting Blackshear has not wrestled in his last four fights despite having a huge grappling advantage. He believes if Blackshear grapples, he will win easily via submission, but if he strikes, he could lose to Grant's awkward volume and power. He predicts a first-round submission.

first round submission

"I got to go Blackshere just because it's like so clear. ... I think he finishes Davy Grant in the very first round by submission."

DFS by the Numbers

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 23, 2025 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Blackshear should be able to chip away at Grant from distance, mix in takedowns, and ultimately lock up a submission to force the tap.

submission

"I believe Blackshere should be able to chip away at Grant from distance, maybe even mix in a few takedowns, but I ultimately think it leads to Blackshire locking up a submission and forcing the tap from Davy Grant."

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 24, 2025 (2 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The MMA Guru picks Da'Mon Blackshear over Davey Grant, citing Blackshear's underrated submission and grappling game, and his composed performance against Eli Alateng. He worries Grant may have declined after neck surgery and time off. He predicts a second-round finish by submission or TKO after a wild first round.

Finish, round 2

"I'm gonna take Deon Blackshere to get this one done by finish. Submission TKO. Second round finish for Deon Blackshere."

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WIN vs Alateng Heili

Decision R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates · Apr 26, 2025

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	125 of 273	45%	127 of 275	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Alateng Heili	0	61 of 190	32%	61 of 191	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:18

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	37 of 78	47%	37 of 78	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Alateng Heili	11 of 45	24%	11 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	40 of 96	41%	42 of 98	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Alateng Heili	25 of 60	41%	25 of 61	0 of 1	0%	0:18
3	Da'Mon Blackshear	48 of 99	48%	48 of 99	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alateng Heili	25 of 85	29%	25 of 85	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Da'Mon Blackshear	125 of 273	45%	75 of 200	37 of 50	13 of 23	123 of 270	2 of 3	0 of 0
Alateng Heili	61 of 190	32%	34 of 148	19 of 34	8 of 8	60 of 189	1 of 1	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	37 of 78	47%	17 of 45	15 of 21	5 of 12	37 of 78	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Alateng Heili	11 of 45	24%	7 of 38	1 of 4	3 of 3	11 of 45	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	40 of 96	41%	24 of 74	11 of 15	5 of 7	39 of 95	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Alateng Heili	25 of 60	41%	11 of 41	13 of 18	1 of 1	24 of 59	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Da'Mon Blackshear	48 of 99	48%	34 of 81	11 of 14	3 of 4	47 of 97	1 of 2	0 of 0
3	Alateng Heili	25 of 85	29%	16 of 69	5 of 12	4 of 4	25 of 85	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 20, 2025 (6 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Angelo picks Da'Mon Blackshear, citing his athleticism, speed, power, and ability to mix striking and grappling. He notes that Alateng Heili struggles to combine his skills, and that Blackshear's technical boxing and clean takedowns should prevail. He has Blackshear in a parlay with Joselyne Edwards.

Parlay with Joselyne Edwards at -105 odds

"De Man Blackshere is the pick. He is in the other half of that parlay with Joselyn Edwards."

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Big Brady is confident in Da'Mon Blackshear, highlighting his superior grappling and Alateng Heili's low volume and lack of wrestling. He expects Blackshear to get the fight to the ground and submit Heili, noting a massive skill gap on the mat. He predicts a second-round submission.

second round submission

"I'll take him to win this fight by second round submission."

DFS by the Numbers

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 25, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The host acknowledges Heili's wrestling could cause issues but believes Blackshear's striking power and BJJ black belt will keep him safe and allow him to grind out a decision win.

"I believe Black Shear's power in his striking as well as his BJJ black belt should allow him to stay safe in most of these positions and end up grinding this fight out and winning it on the scorecards."

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The MMA Guru picks Da'Mon Blackshear to win by finish in the first two rounds. He cites Blackshear's reach advantage (5.5 inches), activity, and ability to dictate range. He notes Heili is not a pressure fighter and fights once a year, which hurts his development. He expects Blackshear to hurt Heili and finish via TKO or submission.

finish in first two rounds

"I'm actually going to go De Man Blackshere getting a finish in the first two rounds. I don't know what way he's going to do it. Maybe he hurts him and then finishes him with a submission."

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WIN vs Cody Gibson

Submission R2 4:09 · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	13 of 39	33%	46 of 74	0 of 1	0%	3	1	3:32
Cody Gibson	0	45 of 71	63%	53 of 82	1 of 5	20%	0	0	2:42

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	6 of 16	37%	9 of 21	0 of 0	---	2	0	1:11
1	Cody Gibson	30 of 43	69%	37 of 52	0 of 4	0%	0	0	2:13
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	7 of 23	30%	37 of 53	0 of 1	0%	1	1	2:21
2	Cody Gibson	15 of 28	53%	16 of 30	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:29

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Da'Mon Blackshear	13 of 39	33%	11 of 35	2 of 4	0 of 0	11 of 37	2 of 2	0 of 0
Cody Gibson	45 of 71	63%	23 of 47	12 of 14	10 of 10	31 of 53	14 of 18	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	6 of 16	37%	5 of 14	1 of 2	0 of 0	5 of 15	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Cody Gibson	30 of 43	69%	16 of 27	9 of 11	5 of 5	21 of 30	9 of 13	0 of 0
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	7 of 23	30%	6 of 21	1 of 2	0 of 0	6 of 22	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Cody Gibson	15 of 28	53%	7 of 20	3 of 3	5 of 5	10 of 23	5 of 5	0 of 0

Play-by-Play

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Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Cody Gibson
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Blackshear (-455), Gibson (+350)

Round 1
Despite their middling records with the promotion, the UFC elected to slot this bantamweight tilt between Blackshear (15-7-1, 3-3-1 UFC) and Gibson (21-10, 3-5 UFC) over names like Spann…and others. Grappling could be the difference maker in this contest, and it commences without the fighters touching gloves. Referee Chris Tognoni stands back and stands by. Gibson loads up on a big right hand to start up, and when it is blocked, Blackshear responds in kind. Blackshear surges forward with body shots and a power right hand, and Gibson replies with an identical flurry that knocks Blackshear to the fencing. Gibson looks for a level change, energetically attacking a single and lifting Blackshear’s leg up. Blackshear frees himself, and Gibson marches him down and pummels him in the ribs several times. Blackshear turtles up, perhaps still compromised from body blows, and Gibson is on him not giving him a moment to breathe. Gibson drills Blackshear with a few more body shots and drops down in pursuit of a double. Blackshear defends with a guillotine choke, using the stalling time to recover. Gibson drives a few knees to the body before breaking off, and he plods forward whipping a kick to the lead leg. When Blackshear scores as left hand, Gibson is in his face with a combination. Blackshear backs him away with a few kicks, and simultaneous kicks results in both men toppling to the mat. They spring back up, and Gibson stabs out a jab and shoots for a single. Blackshear backs to the wall and grips a guillotine choke, pulling guard for it but not completing it. Gibson adjusts himself and lowers Blackshear all the way to the floor, and Blackshear fastens his arm around the chin but does not appear to be threatening in this position. Gibson stays calm in the position, and when he sits up, Blackshear transitions to a power guillotine where he imposes his body weight. Blackshear releases the sub to take side control, and Gibson throws his legs up and briefly snares Blackshear in an inverted triangle choke. Blackshear fights out of it and isolates an arm, and he abandons it to wrap up a brabo choke in a north-south position. Gibson hand-fights well enough to defend the efforts, and he retaliates with an armbar that surprises Blackshear but does not get him. The spirited round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Gibson
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Gibson
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Gibson

Round 2
Replays show that right at the tail end of the round, Blackshear rips a nasty elbow that opened a cut on Gibson’s face. The two get back to business, and Blackshear is immediately giving chase with leaping strikes. Gibson walks into a right hand and is stunned, and Blackshear keeps swinging with bad intentions. Gibson throws back, working the body until he tries to hit a takedown, and Blackshear shuts it down and pushes him away. Gibson strings four punches together, wrapping them around the guard and punctuating the combo with a slapping leg kick. Blackshear fakes a kick and slashes an elbow up top, and Gibson steps in with his fists flying. The two engage in a clinch battle where they slug another with uppercuts, and Gibson gets tired of punching and scoops “Da Monster” up and dumps him to the mat. Blackshear keeps his back to the wire, and he hits a switch to flip Gibson to his back. Blackshear finds himself in side control, keeping tightly pressed to “The Renegade” having opened Gibson up again. Blackshear isolates Gibson’s right arm, and he elbows Gibson in the thigh several times with the sharp part of his elbow. Gripping the two-on-one wrist lock, Blackshear alternates between trying to pull on that arm and elbowing his opponent wherever he can. Blackshear grinds the elbow on Gibson’s increasingly bloodied face, and he stays heavy to disallow Gibson from any bucking or twisting. Blackshear hooks Gibson’s left arm between his legs and traps his foe’s right arm under him as well to set up a crucifix position, where he hammers the California native with elbows.
Blackshear finds the kimura again, and he grabs it while seated on top of Gibson’s face in a dominating move. The new Kill Cliff FC convert cranks the limb behind Gibson’s back, giving it all he has until Gibson has no choice but to say “Matte” and tap out.
Remarkable! Back-to-back kimura wins in the Octagon is definitely a rarity in company history, and it will be interesting to determine how many times this has ever happened in UFC history. Blackshear lifts his UFC record above .500 while giving “The Renegade” something to be disappointed about.

The Official Result
Da'Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson R2 4:09 via Submission (Kimura)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Mar 9, 2025 (6 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Angelo picks Da'Mon Blackshear over Cody Gibson. He believes Blackshear's striking is far superior and that he will 'smoke Cody on the feet.' However, he notes that Cody is durable and may look to wrestle. Angelo is confident Blackshear wins but chooses not to bet due to the risk of big favorites losing this year.

"I think the Striking Gap is so wide that I am going to pick them on here I'm pretty confident him to get it done."

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Mar 10, 2025 (5 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Big Brady picks Da'Mon Blackshear, calling him underrated with good striking and slick grappling (BJJ black belt). He notes that Cody Gibson often looks to take fights to the ground, which could put him in bad positions against Blackshear, who has submitted opponents via guillotine before. Brady expects a ground battle where Blackshear's superior grappling leads to a submission win, likely in the second round.

Blackshear second round submission

"I like blackshire here... I'll take blackshire to win this fight by second round submission."

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Aug 6, 2025 (fight day)

Cody picks Christian Rodriguez, citing Andre Fili's decline and Rodriguez's youth. He notes Fili's recent close decisions and losses, and believes Rodriguez can stuff takedowns and win on the feet. He is wary of Rodriguez's tendency to struggle against experienced fighters but thinks Fili is past his prime.

"I got Crod as well because a lot of the same things, which is just narrative. I feel like Phy's kind of on the back nine. Not only is it a little bit slower, he's just a little more disinterested."

Bookie Beatdown

Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Mar 13, 2025 (2 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Connor agrees with Zane, emphasizing that Blackshear is one of the best scramblers in the bantamweight division and that Gibson's style will inevitably lead to grappling exchanges where Blackshear has the advantage. He notes that Gibson is fun and courageous but lacks the athleticism to keep up with Blackshear's scrambling.

"Got to take him here."

MMA Vivisection

Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Jan 31, 2024 (409 days before fight)

Daniel does not make a clear pick for this fight. He discusses the matchup briefly but does not state a preference or bet.

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Mar 12, 2025 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The host believes Blackshear's grappling advantage and power striking approach will keep Gibson on the defensive, leading to Blackshear grinding out a win on the scorecards.

"I believe Black Shear is grappling uh Advantage I think he'll be able to keep Gibson at Bay utilizing his power striking approach wrapping Gibson up keeping him on the defensive and that should eventually lead to Black sh grinding …"

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Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Aug 6, 2025 (fight day)

Paul also picks Rodriguez, noting Fili's inconsistency and Rodriguez's ability to stuff takedowns. He points out that Fili's recent wins have been split decisions and he could be on a losing streak. He believes Rodriguez's volume and wrestling defense will be enough.

"Crod's a pick for me. What about you?"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Mar 14, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The MMA Guru picks Da'Mon Blackshear, calling him underrated and noting his good fight with Mario Bautista. He mentions Blackshear's takedown defense clinic against Brett Johns and his recent submission win over Cody Stamann with a 50k bonus. He criticizes Cody Gibson for lacking finishing ability and not impressing against Miles Johns. He predicts a first or second-round finish for Blackshear.

First or second round finish

"I'm going to say first or second round finish for Deon black year I think he's pretty underrated"

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Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Mar 13, 2025 (2 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Zane picks Blackshear because he is a significantly better athlete and scrambler than Gibson. He notes that Gibson's high-energy style leads to him fading, and that Blackshear excels in scrambles, which is where the fight will likely go. He also points out that Gibson is underpowered and that Blackshear's only losses come to fighters who can survive his scrambles and out-strike him.

Odds: Blackshear opened -428, now -484; Gibson opened +302, now +335.

"Got to take him here."

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WIN vs Cody Stamann

Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 4:19 · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates · Nov 09, 2024

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	13 of 33	39%	13 of 33	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
Cody Stamann	0	20 of 44	45%	21 of 46	0 of 0	---	3	0	1:19

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	0	13 of 33	39%	13 of 33	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
1	Cody Stamann	0	20 of 44	45%	21 of 46	0 of 0	---	3	0	1:19

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Da'Mon Blackshear	13 of 33	39%	5 of 21	5 of 9	3 of 3	13 of 33	0 of 0	0 of 0
Cody Stamann	20 of 44	45%	15 of 36	3 of 4	2 of 4	19 of 43	0 of 0	1 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	13 of 33	39%	5 of 21	5 of 9	3 of 3	13 of 33	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Cody Stamann	20 of 44	45%	15 of 36	3 of 4	2 of 4	19 of 43	0 of 0	1 of 1

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Nov 3, 2024 (6 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Angelo believes Da'Mon Blackshear is the better fighter with far better striking and good wrestling. He thinks Cody Stamann will get outstruck and then shoot sloppy takedowns. However, he notes Blackshear is 2-4 in the UFC and hasn't had a key win over a division staple like Stamann, so he is not confident enough to bet. He might consider a plus 3.5 round bet on Stamann if the odds are good.

considering plus 3.5 round bet on Cody Stamann if odds are favorable

"Daman is just the better fighter here in my opinion he's got the far better striking even though Cody's been boxing for a very long time Daman is faster and he's more than just hands"

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Nov 7, 2024 (2 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Big Brady favors Blackshear due to his size, reach, and youth advantage over the 35-year-old Stamann. He believes Blackshear's striking is underrated and his grappling is elite, with a black belt in BJJ. He expects Blackshear to have success wherever the fight goes and predicts a decision win, though he acknowledges the line may be too wide.

Blackshear by decision

"I'm going to take blackshire to win this fight I'll take him to win this fight by decision"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Cody Stamann

Cody is high on Stamann as a dog, citing Blackshear's cardio issues and lack of power. He notes Stamann's wrestling credentials and ability to get back up from takedowns. Cody expects a close decision and thinks the +230 line is too wide for a veteran like Stamann.

"I think Cody ston as a doger pass type situation plus 230 on Cody staman like me likey me likey."

Bookie Beatdown

Connor Ruebusch Expert Lean picked Nov 8, 2024 (1 day before fight)

Cody Stamann

Connor picks Stamann, noting Blackshear is too willing to start from negative positions and it has cost him. He thinks Stamann's neutralizer style will make Blackshear make mistakes. Connor expects a narrow split decision, possibly ugly. He mentions Stamann is the underdog at +217 to +232.

Odds: Stamann +217 to +232, Blackshear -254 to -275. Connor says 'Surprising. I mean, I get that Stamann's coming, you know, he's lost a lot of fights lately, but you can't have to look at, have you seen the fight?'

"I think I have to, I have to pick Stamen. Blackshear is too willing to start from negative positions and it's cost him regularly."

MMA Vivisection

Daniel Vreeland Expert Lean picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Daniel Vreeland picks Da'Mon Blackshear, citing his physical advantages (reach, height) and higher aspirations compared to Cody Stamann, who may be nearing retirement. He acknowledges Stamann's takedown defense and ability to make fights close, but believes Blackshear's grappling and motivation give him the edge. Vreeland expects a close fight.

"I'm gonna pick him for that reason but I would not at all be surprised if this was a very close fight."

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Nov 8, 2024 (1 day before fight)

Cody Stamann

Stamann is being overlooked as a +230 underdog. His defensive wrestling should keep him away from Blackshear's BJJ, allowing him to dictate the striking pace and pull away in the second and third rounds as Blackshear slows down. Expect a decision win.

underdog +230, wins by decision

"I do believe staman is being overlooked as he is a plus 230 Underdog I believe his defensive wrestling will allow him to stay away from the BJJ heavy approach of black here allowing him to dictate the pace in …"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Cody Stamann

Paul agrees, questioning how Blackshear can be such a favorite given his recent KO loss and cardio problems. He thinks Stamann's experience and wrestling will keep the fight competitive, and the price is too good to pass up. Paul calls it a clear dogger pass.

"Clear clear dogger pass I will have money on staman as well this week."

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The Guru picks Da'Mon Blackshear, citing his size, strength, and youth. He criticizes Cody Stamann's lack of finishing ability and short reach. He notes Blackshear gave Mario Bautista a tough fight and believes he is the better fighter. He mentions the odds might be worth betting on Blackshear as a favorite.

Might be worth some money as a favorite

"I'm very confident he's going to win this fight um I got them on Black Shear I think he's just way better as a fighter"

THE MMA GURU

Zane Simon Expert Lean picked Nov 8, 2024 (1 day before fight)

Cody Stamann

Zane picks Stamann, agreeing with Connor. He describes Stamann as a solid defensive striker who can bang in the pocket, but notes he never presses advantages. Zane thinks Blackshear's poor striking and tendency to start from negative positions will allow Stamann to neutralize him. He expects a narrow split decision.

Odds: Stamann +217 to +232, Blackshear -254 to -275. Zane says 'Surprising. I mean, I get that Stamann's coming, you know, he's lost a lot of fights lately, but you can't have to look at, have you seen the fight?'

"I think I have to, I have to pick Stamen. Blackshear is too willing to start from negative positions and it's cost him regularly."

MMA Vivisection

LOSS vs Montel Jackson

KO (punch) R1 0:18 · UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez · Jul 13, 2024

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Montel Jackson	1	4 of 6	66%	4 of 6	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	1 of 1	100%	1 of 1	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Montel Jackson	1	4 of 6	66%	4 of 6	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	0	1 of 1	100%	1 of 1	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Montel Jackson	4 of 6	66%	4 of 5	0 of 1	0 of 0	1 of 3	0 of 0	3 of 3
Da'Mon Blackshear	1 of 1	100%	0 of 0	0 of 0	1 of 1	1 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Montel Jackson	4 of 6	66%	4 of 5	0 of 1	0 of 0	1 of 3	0 of 0	3 of 3
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	1 of 1	100%	0 of 0	0 of 0	1 of 1	1 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0

Play-by-Play

View on Sherdog

Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Montel Jackson
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Jackson (-162), Blackshear (+136)

Round 1
The prelims continue as bantamweights meet in the Octagon, with Jackson (13-2, 7-2 UFC) putting together a quietly successful run in the UFC as he enters into his 10th fight. The same cannot be said for Blackshear (14-6-1, 2-2-1 UFC), who hopes to break out of his .500 record with a victory. The two will be joined in the cage by referee Nick Berens, who checks them in as they bump fists. Blackshear lands a leg kick earl y, and Jackson responds with a right hand that loops around the guard. They hand-fight, and Jackson sticks out a front kick.
As Blackshear steps in to attack, Jackson releases a lightning-quick one-two that knocks Blackshear clean off his feet. As Blackshear’s head ricochets off the mat, it is clear he is out cold, and Jackson knows that his work here is done but understands the rules and drops down a few unnecessary punches until Berens leaps in.
While the audience explodes in favor of the ultra-fast knockout, Jackson signals to bring it down a few notches and drops a knee out of concern for his wrecked opponent. Blackshear comes to, although he needs to lean on his coach to remain upright, and Jackson is relieved and goes to embrace his fallen foe. The confident Jackson, who finds himself on a mighty win streak after a vicious knockout, simply tells upcoming adversaries during his post-fight interview that they need to “sign the contract.”

The Official Result
Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear R1 0:18 via KO (Punch)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jul 7, 2024 (6 days before fight)

Montel Jackson

Angelo picks Montel Jackson, citing his superior wrestling background (Olympic Training Facility), power, and speed. He notes that while Da'Mon Blackshear is a good underdog with early wrestling initiation, Montel's offensive wrestling and power should be the difference. Angelo plans to wait for prop bets before placing a wager.

Waiting for prop bets to drop before placing a bet.

"Montel is the pick before I place a bet on this fight I'm going to wait for all the props to drop"

We Want Picks

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 10, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Montel Jackson

Cody picks Jackson, citing his striking advantage and improved grappling. He notes Blackshear's cardio issues and short notice, and believes Jackson will win by decision or late TKO. He expects Jackson to stuff takedowns and outwork Blackshear.

"Montel Jackson is going to figure out a way how to get the job done."

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Vreeland Expert Lean picked Jul 10, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Daniel Vreeland leans with Da'Mon Blackshear as a plus 130 underdog. He notes that Montel Jackson is talented but inconsistent, often having long periods of inactivity. He thinks Blackshear's pressure and cardio could be factors, though he acknowledges Jackson's high ceiling. He calls it a tough fight to call but prefers the dog.

"I'll lean with the plus 130 dog just because I I could see this you know potentially being line minus 110 a piece so I'll go with the plus 130 dog."

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 12, 2024 (1 day before fight)

Montel Jackson

Montel Jackson has shown improvements in surviving early rounds and taking over in the second and third. Blackshear tends to slow down later in fights. Jackson will keep the fight upright and use his power to finish Blackshear in the second or third round.

"I think we'll see good improvements here from Jackson in terms of being able to survive early then really start to take over in these second and third rounds"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Jul 10, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Montel Jackson

Paul picks Jackson but is less confident, citing Blackshear's wrestling threat. He notes Jackson's inactivity but believes his striking and cardio advantage will prevail. He expects a competitive fight and may wait for weigh-ins.

"Jackson will be the pick for the purpose of this show."

Bookie Beatdown

LOSS vs Mario Bautista

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Mario Bautista	0	90 of 174	51%	108 of 192	4 of 7	57%	0	0	3:00
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	79 of 137	57%	102 of 161	2 of 10	20%	1	0	4:04

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Mario Bautista	29 of 48	60%	38 of 57	4 of 5	80%	0	2:28
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	19 of 25	76%	27 of 33	0 of 0	---	1	0:19
2	Mario Bautista	40 of 74	54%	44 of 78	0 of 2	0%	0	0:27
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	32 of 67	47%	34 of 69	0 of 5	0%	0	1:01
3	Mario Bautista	21 of 52	40%	26 of 57	0 of 0	---	0	0:05
3	Da'Mon Blackshear	28 of 45	62%	41 of 59	2 of 5	40%	0	2:44

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Mario Bautista	90 of 174	51%	48 of 123	22 of 30	20 of 21	52 of 129	37 of 42	1 of 3
Da'Mon Blackshear	79 of 137	57%	48 of 103	21 of 22	10 of 12	51 of 101	24 of 30	4 of 6

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Mario Bautista	29 of 48	60%	11 of 27	11 of 14	7 of 7	13 of 28	15 of 18	1 of 2
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	19 of 25	76%	11 of 17	3 of 3	5 of 5	13 of 18	6 of 7	0 of 0
2	Mario Bautista	40 of 74	54%	25 of 54	7 of 11	8 of 9	23 of 56	17 of 18	0 of 0
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	32 of 67	47%	22 of 55	8 of 9	2 of 3	21 of 53	11 of 14	0 of 0
3	Mario Bautista	21 of 52	40%	12 of 42	4 of 5	5 of 5	16 of 45	5 of 6	0 of 1
3	Da'Mon Blackshear	28 of 45	62%	15 of 31	10 of 10	3 of 4	17 of 30	7 of 9	4 of 6

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Aug 12, 2023 (7 days before fight)

Mario Bautista

Big Brady picks Mario Bautista to win by first-round knockout, despite hating the line. He notes Bautista has been dominating on the ground but doubts he can take down and submit Cody Garbrandt, who has excellent takedown defense. Instead, Brady believes Bautista will knock Garbrandt out on the feet, as Garbrandt's chin is compromised and he fights cautiously.

win by KO, round 1

"I just see Mario Batista knocking him out just touching the chin at some point... first round knockout"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Aug 15, 2023 (4 days before fight)

Mario Bautista

Cody thinks Bautista is the better fighter with superior wrestling and striking, but notes Blackshear is durable and has never been finished. He expects Bautista to win a decision, possibly fading in later rounds. He suggests live betting Blackshear after the first round if Bautista starts fast.

over on fight duration; Bautista by decision

"I still gotta take Batista again I just think he is the better Fighter the what ifs of what if this thing gets extended well listen I'm sure he was ready for that"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Aug 17, 2023 (2 days before fight)

Mario Bautista

Daniel Levi slightly leans toward Mario Bautista, citing his body work, aggression, and pace. He thinks Bautista's pressure will pull him away in the second and third rounds, leading to a decision win. However, he acknowledges that Blackshear is a live dog with plus money, and that the quick turnaround for Blackshear could be a factor. Levi calls it a dog-or-pass situation and respects Blackshear's skills.

Dog or pass; Bautista by decision

"I'm just going to slightly lean towards Bautista... I think the pace of Bautista is going to kind of pull him away in the second and third rounds and kind of get him this decision"

Half the Battle

Lucrative James Expert Hesitant picked Aug 18, 2023 (1 day before fight)

Mario Bautista

Lucrative James picks Mario Bautista but with hesitation, citing Blackshear's tough weight cut twice in two weeks and Bautista's high pace. He admits he has been wrong on Blackshear twice before, so he is not fully confident. He expects a decision win for Bautista.

"I'm picking Batista to win and I think Batista probably gets it done by decision"

Lucrative MMA

WIN vs Jose Johnson

Submission (twister) R1 3:47 · UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	18 of 30	60%	30 of 46	2 of 4	50%	1	0	2:57
Jose Johnson	0	8 of 12	66%	16 of 21	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	0	18 of 30	60%	30 of 46	2 of 4	50%	1	0	2:57
1	Jose Johnson	0	8 of 12	66%	16 of 21	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Da'Mon Blackshear	18 of 30	60%	7 of 16	2 of 5	9 of 9	5 of 13	6 of 8	7 of 9
Jose Johnson	8 of 12	66%	4 of 7	2 of 3	2 of 2	7 of 9	0 of 2	1 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	18 of 30	60%	7 of 16	2 of 5	9 of 9	5 of 13	6 of 8	7 of 9
1	Jose Johnson	8 of 12	66%	4 of 7	2 of 3	2 of 2	7 of 9	0 of 2	1 of 1

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Aug 9, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Cody picks Blackshear, citing his solid striking and top game. He notes Johnson's poor takedown defense and that Blackshear can mix in takedowns and control on the ground. He thinks Blackshear's experience against better competition (Yusuf Zalal, Basharat) will pay off. He expects Blackshear to get his first UFC win.

"Damon Blackshear will be the pick"

Bookie Beatdown

Lucrative James Expert picked Aug 9, 2023 (3 days before fight)

James has not taped this fight, which was made 12 hours ago, and offers no pick.

"This fight was made a few hours ago... haven't done tape."

Lucrative MMA

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Aug 10, 2023 (2 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Blackshear is an explosive and athletic striker with a BJJ black belt, and he does great work in scrambles. Johnson is a striker coming in on short notice, and I have questions about his takedown defense. Blackshear should be able to take advantage of Johnson's layoff and short notice to grind out a decision.

Blackshear by decision

"give me blackstrike here to grind this fight out and Win It by decision"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Aug 9, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Paul picks Blackshear, noting his improvements and solid grappling shown in his last fight against Luan Lacerda. He is surprised early action is on Johnson and thinks Blackshear's cardio and grappling will be too much. He expects Blackshear to win by decision or submission.

"for the purposes of this show will be Damon Blackshear with ya"

Bookie Beatdown

WIN vs Luan Lacerda

TKO (punches) R2 3:54 · UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi · Jun 03, 2023

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	66 of 135	48%	85 of 158	1 of 2	50%	0	1	2:14
Luan Lacerda	0	28 of 64	43%	31 of 67	1 of 4	25%	1	1	0:26

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	30 of 60	50%	44 of 76	1 of 2	50%	0	0	1:29
1	Luan Lacerda	17 of 34	50%	20 of 37	1 of 2	50%	1	0	0:20
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	36 of 75	48%	41 of 82	0 of 0	---	0	1	0:45
2	Luan Lacerda	11 of 30	36%	11 of 30	0 of 2	0%	0	1	0:06

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Da'Mon Blackshear	66 of 135	48%	42 of 103	11 of 17	13 of 15	38 of 96	8 of 13	20 of 26
Luan Lacerda	28 of 64	43%	16 of 42	9 of 19	3 of 3	25 of 61	3 of 3	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	30 of 60	50%	17 of 41	4 of 8	9 of 11	19 of 43	8 of 13	3 of 4
1	Luan Lacerda	17 of 34	50%	11 of 24	5 of 9	1 of 1	14 of 31	3 of 3	0 of 0
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	36 of 75	48%	25 of 62	7 of 9	4 of 4	19 of 53	0 of 0	17 of 22
2	Luan Lacerda	11 of 30	36%	5 of 18	4 of 10	2 of 2	11 of 30	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 31, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Angelo picks Blackshear, impressed by his toughness and performance in his loss to Fareed. He thinks Blackshear is better than his winless UFC record and can defend Lacerda's takedowns, noting Lacerda is not the wrestler Fareed was. Angelo acknowledges Lacerda is dangerous everywhere but believes Blackshear's speed and accuracy will be key. He placed a $20 bet on Blackshear at +111.

Bet $20 on Blackshear moneyline at +111.

"I think Damon's gonna win this fight I think he's better than his winless UFC record"

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Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked May 31, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Luan Lacerda

Cody picks Lacerda, agreeing with Paul. He notes Lacerda looked like a problem in his debut against Stamann, showing strong takedown defense and striking. Cody highlights Blackshear's poor takedown defense and inability to get back to his feet. He thinks Lacerda's physicality and grappling will be too much, and that -150 is fair.

"minus 150 seems more than fair for Luan lucerta in this spot"

Bookie Beatdown

Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Jun 3, 2023 (fight day)

Luan Lacerda

Connor fully agrees with Zane, praising Lacerda's assertiveness and well-rounded skills. He compares Lacerda favorably to a more aggressive version of Hacran Dias, noting that Lacerda knows how to lead and break opponents down methodically. Connor believes Blackshear's lack of striking comfort and tendency to give up the initiative will be exploited by Lacerda's pressure and takedowns.

"I just I really like the look of lasserta"

MMA Vivisection

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jun 1, 2023 (2 days before fight)

Luan Lacerda

Daniel picks Lacerda, praising his elite Jiu-Jitsu and ability to sweep and take backs. He notes that Blackshear is explosive and athletic but makes defensive mistakes and puts himself in deep submissions. He believes Lacerda's consistency and grappling will be the difference, and he wouldn't be surprised by a submission win.

"pure pic lacera and I cannot wait"

Half the Battle

Jacob Lines Expert Confident picked May 31, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Luan Lacerda

Jacob picks Lacerda, believing he is the better striker with more power and Muay Thai kicks. He thinks Lacerda is next level on the ground and Blackshear will be outclassed everywhere. Jacob notes Lacerda struggled against Cody's elusive style but Blackshear will be more in front of him. He does not see a finish but expects Lacerda to out-grapple and out-strike Blackshear to win a decision.

"I absolutely have viserada in this fight I believe in the Striking he's a better Striker he's a more powerful Striker"

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MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jun 1, 2023 (2 days before fight)

Luan Lacerda

Lacerda is a BJJ black belt who gets most of his work done on the mat with submissions. Blackshear has cardio issues and his efficiency drops after the first two rounds. Lacerda will land takedowns, establish dominant control, and find a submission in the latter half of the fight.

submission round 2

"give me Luan lacerda via submission let's call it round two"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked May 31, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Luan Lacerda

Paul picks Lacerda confidently, calling him the most value on the card at -150. He notes Lacerda's strong grappling and physicality, and that Blackshear cannot fight off his back. Paul recalls Lacerda's impressive UFC debut against Cody Stamann, where he nearly won. He thinks Lacerda's second fight will show an even better version, and that he has the tools to submit or dominate Blackshear.

"I feel like Lucerne is probably the most value on the card at -150 to be honest with you"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Lean picked May 29, 2023 (5 days before fight)

Luan Lacerda

The MMA Guru leans towards Luan Lacerda, acknowledging it's a tough matchup to predict. He notes Lacerda had a competitive fight with Cody Stamann, a tough veteran, and that Lacerda is more talented and had momentum coming into the UFC. He also mentions that Blackshear had a close fight with Farid Basharat and made big mistakes. The Guru thinks Lacerda will mix in grappling and get takedowns, but warns that Blackshear could win by finish as an underdog.

"I am going to lean towards lacerda because he was doing... he did okay against Cody stamen"

THE MMA GURU

Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Jun 3, 2023 (fight day)

Luan Lacerda

Zane picks Lacerda based on his assertive, front-foot style and well-rounded game. He notes that Blackshear is a good scrambler but tends to let opponents be first, which is dangerous against Lacerda's pressure. Lacerda's solid Muay Thai, power, and wrestling (he even took down Kody Stamann) should allow him to control the fight. Zane believes Blackshear's passive approach will lead to him being outworked and outgrappled.

"luon lasserta is not a fighter you want to let be first"

MMA Vivisection

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Alateng Heili - Fight History

LOSS vs Da'Mon Blackshear

Decision R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates · Apr 26, 2025

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Da'Mon Blackshear	0	125 of 273	45%	127 of 275	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Alateng Heili	0	61 of 190	32%	61 of 191	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:18

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	37 of 78	47%	37 of 78	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Alateng Heili	11 of 45	24%	11 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	40 of 96	41%	42 of 98	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Alateng Heili	25 of 60	41%	25 of 61	0 of 1	0%	0:18
3	Da'Mon Blackshear	48 of 99	48%	48 of 99	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alateng Heili	25 of 85	29%	25 of 85	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Da'Mon Blackshear	125 of 273	45%	75 of 200	37 of 50	13 of 23	123 of 270	2 of 3	0 of 0
Alateng Heili	61 of 190	32%	34 of 148	19 of 34	8 of 8	60 of 189	1 of 1	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Da'Mon Blackshear	37 of 78	47%	17 of 45	15 of 21	5 of 12	37 of 78	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Alateng Heili	11 of 45	24%	7 of 38	1 of 4	3 of 3	11 of 45	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Da'Mon Blackshear	40 of 96	41%	24 of 74	11 of 15	5 of 7	39 of 95	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Alateng Heili	25 of 60	41%	11 of 41	13 of 18	1 of 1	24 of 59	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Da'Mon Blackshear	48 of 99	48%	34 of 81	11 of 14	3 of 4	47 of 97	1 of 2	0 of 0
3	Alateng Heili	25 of 85	29%	16 of 69	5 of 12	4 of 4	25 of 85	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 20, 2025 (6 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Parlay with Joselyne Edwards at -105 odds

"De Man Blackshere is the pick. He is in the other half of that parlay with Joselyn Edwards."

We Want Picks

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

second round submission

"I'll take him to win this fight by second round submission."

DFS by the Numbers

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 25, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The host acknowledges Heili's wrestling could cause issues but believes Blackshear's striking power and BJJ black belt will keep him safe and allow him to grind out a decision win.

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

finish in first two rounds

"I'm actually going to go De Man Blackshere getting a finish in the first two rounds. I don't know what way he's going to do it. Maybe he hurts him and then finishes him with a submission."

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Kleydson Rodrigues

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy · May 18, 2024

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alateng Heili	0	18 of 59	30%	107 of 183	3 of 4	75%	0	0	8:16
Kleydson Rodrigues	0	37 of 88	42%	70 of 126	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:30

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alateng Heili	3 of 6	50%	49 of 73	1 of 2	50%	4:10
1	Kleydson Rodrigues	2 of 4	50%	9 of 14	0 of 0	---	0:20
2	Alateng Heili	8 of 25	32%	24 of 48	1 of 1	100%	2:05
2	Kleydson Rodrigues	19 of 50	38%	30 of 62	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alateng Heili	7 of 28	25%	34 of 62	1 of 1	100%	2:01
3	Kleydson Rodrigues	16 of 34	47%	31 of 50	0 of 1	0%	0:10

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alateng Heili	18 of 59	30%	14 of 50	3 of 8	1 of 1	15 of 53	0 of 0	3 of 6
Kleydson Rodrigues	37 of 88	42%	15 of 55	10 of 15	12 of 18	37 of 88	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alateng Heili	3 of 6	50%	3 of 6	0 of 0	0 of 0	1 of 2	0 of 0	2 of 4
1	Kleydson Rodrigues	2 of 4	50%	0 of 1	1 of 1	1 of 2	2 of 4	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Alateng Heili	8 of 25	32%	6 of 19	1 of 5	1 of 1	7 of 23	0 of 0	1 of 2
2	Kleydson Rodrigues	19 of 50	38%	9 of 31	3 of 7	7 of 12	19 of 50	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Alateng Heili	7 of 28	25%	5 of 25	2 of 3	0 of 0	7 of 28	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Kleydson Rodrigues	16 of 34	47%	6 of 23	6 of 7	4 of 4	16 of 34	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked May 12, 2024 (6 days before fight)

Kleydson Rodrigues

Angelo notes that Alateng Heili struggles with forward pressure and brawlers, and can only do one thing at a time—strike or grapple. Kleydson Rodrigues brings constant forward pressure, versatile striking with kicks, and solid takedown offense from the clinch. However, Rodrigues can be overexposed and taken down. Angelo leans Rodrigues but worries if Heili decides to grapple, which could cause problems.

"I'm still leaning Clayton here CU I do like the pressure and alang doesn't love pressure"

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Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked May 15, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Cody sees Rodrigues as a potential fraud: he missed weight twice, has poor cardio, and his power may not translate up at bantamweight. Heili is tough, durable, and has never been finished. Cody believes Heili's wrestling defense and forward pressure will wear Rodrigues down, and he expects Heili to win a decision or possibly get a late finish.

"I can try to fade that which I'll try to do here by taking the uh the Chinese fighter at slight plus money."

Bookie Beatdown

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked May 14, 2024 (4 days before fight)

Kleydson Rodrigues

Rodrigues is a former flyweight adjusting to 135 lbs but has superior striking and a BJJ black belt. He should be able to box up Alateng Heili, who over-relied on striking against Chris Gutierrez and lost. Expects Rodrigues to win on the scorecards using his striking advantage.

Line movement noted: some love on the Mongolian fighter, so waiting for better line on Rodrigues.

"I think we'll see Rodriguez utilizes Superior striking threaten enough off of his back but mainly do his best work in the Striking real and then from there he should be able to box up alang halei and win this …"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked May 15, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Paul notes Heili is durable and has never been finished in the UFC, while Rodrigues has struggled with weight cuts and cardio. He believes Heili's toughness and pressure will be a problem for Rodrigues, who may fade if he doesn't get an early finish. Paul sees value in Heili as a slight underdog.

"Alanga Le will be the pick for me as well."

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 14, 2024 (4 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

The MMA Guru picks Alateng Heili as an underdog over Kleydson Rodrigues. He believes the odds are incorrect and that Heili is a more consistent and composed fighter with good striking. He criticizes Rodrigues' losses, including a finish by Farid Basharat, and notes that Rodrigues' only UFC win is against Shannon Ross, which he dismisses as unimpressive. He also mentions Heili's takedown ability as a potential factor.

"I'm going with heli Len as the underdog here over Clayton Rodriguez I know a lot of people are picking Clayton again but you know what I'm going to do chat I'm not just gon to play the game"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Chris Gutierrez

DEC R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza · Oct 14, 2023

WIN vs Chad Anheliger

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson · Sep 10, 2022

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alateng Heili	0	39 of 143	27%	56 of 163	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Chad Anheliger	0	49 of 131	37%	60 of 148	2 of 2	100%	0	0	1:23

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alateng Heili	12 of 43	27%	13 of 44	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Chad Anheliger	16 of 44	36%	16 of 44	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Alateng Heili	14 of 53	26%	14 of 53	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Chad Anheliger	16 of 45	35%	16 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alateng Heili	13 of 47	27%	29 of 66	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Chad Anheliger	17 of 42	40%	28 of 59	2 of 2	100%	1:23

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alateng Heili	39 of 143	27%	25 of 118	8 of 14	6 of 11	35 of 139	0 of 0	4 of 4
Chad Anheliger	49 of 131	37%	30 of 102	6 of 7	13 of 22	43 of 123	0 of 0	6 of 8

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alateng Heili	12 of 43	27%	11 of 35	1 of 4	0 of 4	12 of 43	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Chad Anheliger	16 of 44	36%	9 of 33	2 of 2	5 of 9	16 of 44	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Alateng Heili	14 of 53	26%	8 of 45	4 of 6	2 of 2	14 of 53	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Chad Anheliger	16 of 45	35%	9 of 36	4 of 4	3 of 5	16 of 45	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Alateng Heili	13 of 47	27%	6 of 38	3 of 4	4 of 5	9 of 43	0 of 0	4 of 4
3	Chad Anheliger	17 of 42	40%	12 of 33	0 of 1	5 of 8	11 of 34	0 of 0	6 of 8

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Sep 6, 2022 (4 days before fight)

Chad Anheliger

Angelo picks Chad Anheliger, liking his power and ability to not be fazed by takedowns. He notes Anheliger has been taken down nine times in two UFC fights but still won, showing he scrambles back up and keeps firing. He expects Heili to work in grappling but believes Anheliger's resilience and power will get the job done.

"I like Chad's power I like his ability to just completely not give a crap if he's taken down he doesn't let it frustrate him at all he just works right back up and he just starts firing away."

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 8, 2022 (2 days before fight)

Chad Anheliger

Big Brady picks Chad Anheliger as a live dog, citing Alateng Heili's reluctance to wrestle despite having a wrestling background. He notes Heili has zero takedowns in his last three fights and poor striking volume, while Anheliger has power and has shown durability. He predicts Anheliger wins by decision, though he is not sure if he will bet it.

"I'm going to take another dog here I'm going to take the dog shot on Chad Anheliger in terms of a pick."

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Sep 7, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Cody picks Alateng Heili, noting his wrestling advantage and durability. He believes Heili will take Anheliger down and control the fight. He points out that Anheliger looked bad against Jesse Strader, getting taken down multiple times, and that his cardio is questionable. He thinks Heili is the better fighter.

"i think he's got a big wrestling advantage against chad he loses the fight if he gets if he falls behind the punch numbers"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Sep 7, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Daniel Levi picks Alateng Heili, citing his physicality and improved wrestling. He respects Anheliger's toughness and comeback ability, but thinks Heili's size and takedowns will be the difference. He notes that if Heili gasses, Anheliger could take over, but expects Heili's conditioning at Fight Ready to hold up.

"I'm gonna go with highly alatang just think he's a little bit more physical and i think that his wrestling in this fight is probably going to make the difference."

Half the Battle

Jacob Lines Expert Hesitant picked Sep 6, 2022 (4 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Jacob picks Alateng Heili but is hesitant, calling it the toughest fight to pick. He notes Heili is technical with power and has backdoor wrestling if he uses it. He worries about Anheliger's hands-down head movement and thinks Heili's technical striking and power could catch him. However, he admits if Anheliger wins, he wouldn't be surprised.

"I'm gonna side with Aletang just because he's got a little bit of the power advantage and I don't love the head the hands down head movement of Chad."

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MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 9, 2022 (1 day before fight)

Alateng Heili

The host picks Alateng Heili, believing he has too many tools for Anheliger. He expects Heili to mix in wrestling to set up his striking, avoid trading in the pocket, and win a decision. He notes Anheliger's power but thinks Heili is the more complete fighter and that the line is accurate.

decision

"I think Hailey is the better overall fighter and I don't mind that -170 line personally."

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Sep 7, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Paul picks Alateng Heili, agreeing with Cody. He notes that Anheliger has cardio issues and was taken down multiple times by Jesse Strader. He believes Heili's wrestling and durability will be the difference, and that he is the more reliable fighter.

"i'm with you as well um give me ella tang hilly don't really have i don't really have anything to add to what you said there"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 10, 2022 (fight day)

Chad Anheliger

The MMA Guru picks Chad Anheliger to win by decision, 30-27. He expects a scrappy fight where both rock each other and get takedowns, but Anheliger recovers quicker, scrambles harder, and ends up in dominant positions with better ground and pound. He out-hustles Alateng in every occasion.

decision 30-27

"I'm gonna be going with Chad and halika by decision 30 27"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Kevin Croom

TKO (punches) R1 0:47 · UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 · Apr 16, 2022

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alateng Heili	1	9 of 17	52%	9 of 17	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:01
Kevin Croom	0	2 of 12	16%	2 of 12	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Alateng Heili	1	9 of 17	52%	9 of 17	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:01
1	Kevin Croom	0	2 of 12	16%	2 of 12	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alateng Heili	9 of 17	52%	9 of 16	0 of 1	0 of 0	8 of 15	0 of 0	1 of 2
Kevin Croom	2 of 12	16%	0 of 5	1 of 6	1 of 1	2 of 12	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alateng Heili	9 of 17	52%	9 of 16	0 of 1	0 of 0	8 of 15	0 of 0	1 of 2
1	Kevin Croom	2 of 12	16%	0 of 5	1 of 6	1 of 1	2 of 12	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 10, 2022 (6 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Angelo picks Alateng Heili, but thinks the odds are a bit wide. He notes that Heili is a technical striker who can struggle with brawlers like Croom. He believes Heili can get the fight to the ground if needed, but must be wary of Croom's submissions. He considers Croom a far better fighter than his recent record shows.

wins inside the distance decision no action bet on Kevin Croom (if Croom wins by KO or submission, gets paid; if loses decision, refund)

"the bet that i will place here will probably be a wins inside the distance decision no action bet on kevin crone because he's tough enough to survive"

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2022 (4 days before fight)

Kevin Croom

Big Brady picks Kevin Croom for the upset by decision. He notes Croom has a massive size advantage (6 inches taller, 6.5 inch reach) and will throw more volume than Alateng Heili, who has low output (max 47 significant strikes in a UFC fight). He expects Croom to win minutes on the feet and avoid Heili's power. He acknowledges Croom's takedown accuracy is poor but thinks Heili's wrestling plays into Croom's ground game.

win by decision

"i'm going to take kevin kroom for the upset to start off the card i'm going to take him to win by decision"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2022 (4 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Cody picks Heili, emphasizing his wrestling and top pressure. He notes Croom's size but thinks Heili can take him down and win from guard. He believes Heili's camp at Fight Ready will help him execute the right game plan.

"highly alatang should be easy money takedowns good enough top pressure good enough cardio"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Apr 14, 2022 (2 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Daniel Levi leans Alateng Heili, noting this is his proper weight class and he is likely fight-ready with good conditioning. He respects Croom's size and finishing ability but worries about Croom cutting to 135 and fading late, as he has a history of losing decisions. Levi expects Heili to win a decision.

Picks Heili by decision

"Give me highly alating to come out here and win a decision here."

Half the Battle

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2022 (4 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Paul picks Heili, citing his wrestling advantage and durability. He thinks Heili can take Croom down and control him. He notes Heili's poor decision-making in the past but believes he will wrestle here.

"i think aletang haley is the side here"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2022 (5 days before fight)

Kevin Croom

The MMA Guru picks Kevin Croom as an underdog, believing the odds are incorrect. He notes Croom's 7-inch reach advantage and awkward striking style, and doubts Heili's chin and technical ability. He expects Croom to win a 29-28 unanimous decision, possibly losing the third round.

underdog, unanimous decision 29-28

"i'm starting with kevin croom here as an underdog i think the odds are completely incorrect"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Gustavo Lopez

Draw (unanimous) (28–28, 28–28, 28–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann · Sep 18, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Gustavo Lopez	0	44 of 115	38%	47 of 119	3 of 8	37%	1	0	2:03
Alateng Heili	0	36 of 118	30%	37 of 120	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:06

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Gustavo Lopez	10 of 30	33%	10 of 30	0 of 1	0%	0	0:14
1	Alateng Heili	11 of 42	26%	12 of 44	0 of 0	---	0	0:02
2	Gustavo Lopez	11 of 35	31%	11 of 35	1 of 1	100%	0	0:11
2	Alateng Heili	15 of 41	36%	15 of 41	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
3	Gustavo Lopez	23 of 50	46%	26 of 54	2 of 6	33%	1	1:38
3	Alateng Heili	10 of 35	28%	10 of 35	0 of 1	0%	0	0:04

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Gustavo Lopez	44 of 115	38%	32 of 93	5 of 10	7 of 12	35 of 99	2 of 6	7 of 10
Alateng Heili	36 of 118	30%	23 of 102	10 of 12	3 of 4	35 of 115	1 of 3	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Gustavo Lopez	10 of 30	33%	8 of 26	1 of 3	1 of 1	10 of 29	0 of 1	0 of 0
1	Alateng Heili	11 of 42	26%	7 of 38	4 of 4	0 of 0	11 of 42	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Gustavo Lopez	11 of 35	31%	5 of 24	1 of 2	5 of 9	11 of 35	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Alateng Heili	15 of 41	36%	10 of 34	2 of 4	3 of 3	15 of 40	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Gustavo Lopez	23 of 50	46%	19 of 43	3 of 5	1 of 2	14 of 35	2 of 5	7 of 10
3	Alateng Heili	10 of 35	28%	6 of 30	4 of 4	0 of 1	9 of 33	1 of 2	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Sep 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Gustavo Lopez

Angelo acknowledges that Alateng has more tools and is more technical, but he thinks Gustavo's brawling style and willingness to throw wild punches from unorthodox angles will frustrate Alateng. He notes that Alateng can struggle against brawlers and that Gustavo's toughness and pressure could lead to a win. He is hesitant because Alateng has a wrestling backup plan.

"i actually think gustavo lopez is going to win this fight so gustavo is my pick"

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Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Sep 14, 2021 (4 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Big Brady picks Alateng Heili based on his superior wrestling, expecting takedowns and top control to be the difference. He acknowledges Lopez is dangerous on the mat with a 92% finish rate, so Heili must be careful. He sees the fight as very close and is not betting it. He predicts a decision win for Heili.

"i'm going to take alatang hey lee for the wrestling i don't love it this is not something i'm going to bed"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Sep 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

Cody leans toward Alateng Heili, citing his durability and wrestling. He notes that Lopez tends to tire and that Heili has shown he can absorb punishment and grind out decisions. Cody is not confident and calls it a 'dog or pass' situation.

"give me the durability and the seemingly gas tank i'll i'll lean towards i'll join the rest of twitter on alatang heli but i'm not gonna bet it"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Sep 17, 2021 (1 day before fight)

Gustavo Lopez

Daniel Levi picks Gustavo Lopez over Alateng Heili. He praises Heili's toughness but notes that Heili's flight from China could be a factor, though a commenter says Heili trained at Fight Ready this camp, which changes things. Levi still sees it as a close fight but thinks Lopez will land harder shots, stuff takedowns, and win a competitive decision.

"i see it being a close fight i just kind of see gustavo lopez kind of pulling away landing the harder shots being able to stuff these takedowns and just winning a competitive decision so gimme gustavo lopez for the …"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 17, 2021 (1 day before fight)

Alateng Heili

Preet leans Alateng Heili because he believes the wrestling will cancel out and the fight will become a striking battle, where Alateng has straighter, crisper strikes. He thinks Lopez's striking is too wild and loopy, and that Alateng's wrestling background allows him to sprawl and brawl. He expects Alateng to win by decision and likes the over 2.5 rounds.

Over 2.5 rounds -200, Alateng Heili by decision +165

"I got to lean that highly on the tank side here I got to believe he's been making improvements over there I fight ready"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Sep 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Gustavo Lopez

Paul leans toward Lopez, noting his striking advantage and that Heili has been outstruck in every UFC fight. He worries about Lopez's cardio but thinks he can win the first two rounds. Paul calls it a close fight and suggests live betting.

"if i'm saying it's a dog or pass and i would have to end up going with gustavo lopez"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 12, 2021 (6 days before fight)

Alateng Heili

The MMA Guru picks Alateng Heili over Gustavo Lopez, noting Heili's recent improvement (10-2 in last 12) and a good win over Dana Batgarel. He criticizes Lopez's performance against Adrian Yanez, saying he looked lost. He trusts Heili's chin and experience, predicting a 29-28 decision win.

"i'm going to go with hilia latin here um he's been better recently"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Casey Kenney

Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–26, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana · Oct 04, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Casey Kenney	0	109 of 263	41%	109 of 263	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
Alateng Heili	0	46 of 171	26%	46 of 171	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Casey Kenney	40 of 94	42%	40 of 94	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Alateng Heili	19 of 64	29%	19 of 64	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Casey Kenney	29 of 79	36%	29 of 79	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Alateng Heili	14 of 52	26%	14 of 52	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Casey Kenney	40 of 90	44%	40 of 90	0 of 1	0%	0:00
3	Alateng Heili	13 of 55	23%	13 of 55	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Casey Kenney	109 of 263	41%	57 of 192	41 of 58	11 of 13	109 of 261	0 of 2	0 of 0
Alateng Heili	46 of 171	26%	26 of 140	11 of 20	9 of 11	46 of 171	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Casey Kenney	40 of 94	42%	21 of 69	15 of 19	4 of 6	40 of 94	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Alateng Heili	19 of 64	29%	9 of 53	5 of 6	5 of 5	19 of 64	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Casey Kenney	29 of 79	36%	11 of 58	15 of 18	3 of 3	29 of 79	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Alateng Heili	14 of 52	26%	9 of 43	2 of 4	3 of 5	14 of 52	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Casey Kenney	40 of 90	44%	25 of 65	11 of 21	4 of 4	40 of 88	0 of 2	0 of 0
3	Alateng Heili	13 of 55	23%	8 of 44	4 of 10	1 of 1	13 of 55	0 of 0	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 30, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Casey Kenney

Big Brady picks Casey Kenney to win by decision. He highlights Kenney's superior striking volume and takedown defense, noting that Heili is low volume and gets outlanded. He thinks Kenney is better everywhere and that Heili's only chance is a knockout.

"give me casey kenny to win i'm gonna take it safe and say by decision"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Oct 2, 2020 (2 days before fight)

Casey Kenney

Daniel confidently picks Kenney, praising his fight IQ and level of competition. He expects Kenney to use kicks to avoid Heili's right hand, mix in takedowns, and dominate on top. He notes Heili's toughness and power but believes Kenney is on a different level and will out-tough him.

"i think casey is going to come out here throwing more kicks then he's going to mix in the takedowns and when he gets on top of hailey ala tank that's when i feel like he's going to really take …"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lock picked Oct 1, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Casey Kenney

The host is extremely confident in Casey Kenney, citing his superior grappling, scrambles, and experience against high-level grapplers like Manny Bermudez and Brandon Royval. He believes Alateng Heili's wrestling credentials won't translate to MMA grappling and that Kenney will dominate on the ground. He placed a 5-unit bet at -281, calling it his lock of the night.

Parlay suggestion with Jordan Williams or Dusko Todorovic

"I've already pulled the trigger on casey kenny here... he is my locker than i play there's no doubt about it"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 28, 2020 (6 days before fight)

Casey Kenney

The Guru picks Casey Kenney, citing his quality wins over Manny Bermudez, Ray Borg, and Louis Smolka, and noting that Alateng's close fight with Ryan Benoit was unimpressive. He acknowledges Kenney is a heavy favorite at 1-3 odds but still picks him, predicting a submission in the first or second round.

Odds: 1-3 (implied -300); prediction: submission round 1-2

"i'm definitely going to be picking casey kenny and to be honest he went to a decision with mourab yeah he got ragdolled but you know he was getting back up"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Ryan Benoit

Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alateng Heili	0	47 of 131	35%	72 of 160	4 of 13	30%	0	0	3:19
Ryan Benoit	0	68 of 128	53%	84 of 145	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alateng Heili	12 of 50	24%	15 of 53	0 of 1	0%	0:15
1	Ryan Benoit	19 of 32	59%	19 of 32	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Alateng Heili	28 of 65	43%	28 of 65	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Ryan Benoit	26 of 59	44%	26 of 59	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alateng Heili	7 of 16	43%	29 of 42	4 of 12	33%	3:04
3	Ryan Benoit	23 of 37	62%	39 of 54	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alateng Heili	47 of 131	35%	27 of 108	11 of 13	9 of 10	47 of 131	0 of 0	0 of 0
Ryan Benoit	68 of 128	53%	45 of 101	17 of 21	6 of 6	53 of 112	15 of 16	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alateng Heili	12 of 50	24%	9 of 46	1 of 2	2 of 2	12 of 50	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Ryan Benoit	19 of 32	59%	6 of 19	10 of 10	3 of 3	18 of 31	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Alateng Heili	28 of 65	43%	13 of 49	9 of 10	6 of 6	28 of 65	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Ryan Benoit	26 of 59	44%	18 of 47	5 of 9	3 of 3	26 of 59	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Alateng Heili	7 of 16	43%	5 of 13	1 of 1	1 of 2	7 of 16	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Ryan Benoit	23 of 37	62%	21 of 35	2 of 2	0 of 0	9 of 22	14 of 15	0 of 0

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Expert Picks (4)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 20, 2025 (6 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

Parlay with Joselyne Edwards at -105 odds

"De Man Blackshere is the pick. He is in the other half of that parlay with Joselyn Edwards."

We Want Picks

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

second round submission

"I'll take him to win this fight by second round submission."

DFS by the Numbers

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 25, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

The host acknowledges Heili's wrestling could cause issues but believes Blackshear's striking power and BJJ black belt will keep him safe and allow him to grind out a decision win.

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)

Da'Mon Blackshear

finish in first two rounds

"I'm actually going to go De Man Blackshere getting a finish in the first two rounds. I don't know what way he's going to do it. Maybe he hurts him and then finishes him with a submission."

THE MMA GURU

Comments (1)

brian 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Heili price too good