Blackshear vs Alatengheili

When is Blackshear vs Alatengheili?

Da’Mon Blackshear is set to face the challenge of Heili Alateng during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 26th April 2025 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Blackshear vs Alatengheili stats

Da’Mon Blackshear steps into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Heili Alateng will make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This will be Da’Mon Blackshear's 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022. Heili Alateng will mark his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Da’Mon Blackshear's UFC record currently stands at 4-3-1, while Heili Alateng's comes in at 5-2-1.

The stats suggest Alateng has an advantage in power over Blackshear, with a 29% knock out percentage over Blackshear's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Blackshear will have a massive advantage over Alateng, boasting a 69% submission rate over Alateng's 18%.

Da’Mon Blackshear is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Blackshear has a height advantage of 5 inches over Alateng. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Blackshear is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 5 months later than Alateng, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 1 less professional rounds, 63 to Alateng's 64.

Blackshear vs Alatengheili form

Da’Mon Blackshear has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Cody Gibson at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th March 2025 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Cody Stamann at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on 9th November 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on 13th July 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Ball Arena, Denver.

Before that, he had been beaten by Mario Bautista at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

He had defeated Jose Johnson at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Alateng has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Kleydson Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy on 18th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Chris Gutierrez at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Chad Anheliger at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Kevin Croom at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had drawn with Gustavo Lopez at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by unanimous draw in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Da’Mon Blackshear has been fighting more than Heili Alateng.

Da’Mon Blackshear last fought 1 month and 10 days ago, while Heili Alateng's last outing was 11 months and 7 days ago.

Blackshear's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Alateng's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What time does Blackshear vs Alatengheili start?

The fighters are expected to walk out at around 11:40 PM UTC , which is 7:40 PM EST or 4:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:40 AM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Blackshear vs Alatengheili?

Da’Mon Blackshear is currently 2/11 (-560) to win the contest outright, while you can get 19/5 (+380) on Heili Alateng if you fancy the big upset.

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