Cody Gibson vs Da'Mon Blackshear

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared4
3-8UFC record5-4-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
800ELO rating: Blackshear leads972
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
66.7%Finish rate: Blackshear leads80.0%
71"Reach: Blackshear leads72"
5' 10"Height: Level5' 10"
39 yrsAge32 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
36.6Sig. strikes / fight: Blackshear leads43.9
1.4Takedowns / fight: Gibson leads1.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Blackshear leads the series1
  1. Blackshear wonSubmission · R2UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

GibsonKOSUBDEC
BlackshearKOSUBDEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Level1 (20.0%)
1 (33.3%)Submission: Blackshear leads3 (60.0%)
1 (33.3%)Decision: Level1 (20.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

403Sig. strikes landed: Blackshear leads439
46.9%Strike accuracy: Gibson leads45.9%
2Knockdowns: Gibson leads0
269Head strikes: Gibson leads243
88Body strikes: Blackshear leads102
46Leg strikes: Blackshear leads94

Grappling career totals

15Takedowns landed: Gibson leads10
37.5%Takedown accuracy: Gibson leads33.3%
27:09Control time: Gibson leads23:23
7Sub. attempts: Blackshear leads10
0Reversals: Blackshear leads5

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Gibson leads10
3Wins: Blackshear leads5
8Losses: Blackshear leads4
0Draws1
2Finishes: Blackshear leads4
27.3%Win rate: Blackshear leads50.0%
2Best win streak: Blackshear leads3
1,001Peak ELO: Blackshear leads1,023
160Days / fight: Blackshear leads155
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Cody Gibson vs Da'Mon Blackshear: Matchup Breakdown

Cody Gibson is 3-8 in the Bantamweight division with a 27.3% win rate. Da'Mon Blackshear is 5-4-1 at Bantamweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Cody Gibson is listed as retired. Da'Mon Blackshear is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Da'Mon Blackshear leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on Mar 15, 2025, won by Da'Mon Blackshear by Submission in round 2.

Da'Mon Blackshear holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 972 to 800. Career peaks are 1,001 for Cody Gibson and 1,023 for Da'Mon Blackshear. Cody Gibson has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Da'Mon Blackshear has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Cody Gibson stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Da'Mon Blackshear is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Da'Mon Blackshear. Cody Gibson is 39, Da'Mon Blackshear is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cody Gibson has landed 403 significant strikes at 46.9% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 27:09 of control time. Da'Mon Blackshear has landed 439 at 45.9% with 10 takedowns and 23:23 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Cody Gibson and Da'Mon Blackshear fought before?

Yes. Cody Gibson and Da'Mon Blackshear have fought once in the UFC. Da'Mon Blackshear won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on March 15, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Cody Gibson or Da'Mon Blackshear?

Da'Mon Blackshear has more UFC wins: 5 to 3. Cody Gibson's UFC record is 3-8; Da'Mon Blackshear's is 5-4-1.

KO/TKO wins: Cody Gibson 1, Da'Mon Blackshear 1. Submission wins: Cody Gibson 1, Da'Mon Blackshear 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Cody Gibson or Da'Mon Blackshear?

Cody Gibson and Da'Mon Blackshear are the same height: 5'10". Da'Mon Blackshear has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.