Blackshear vs Gibson

When is Blackshear vs Gibson?

Da’Mon Blackshear is set to take on Cody Gibson during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 15th March 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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

Blackshear vs Gibson stats

Da’Mon Blackshear steps into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Cody Gibson will make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

This will be Da’Mon Blackshear's 7th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022. Cody Gibson will mark his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2014.

Da’Mon Blackshear's UFC record currently stands at 3-3-1, while Cody Gibson's comes in at 3-5-0.

The stats suggest Gibson has an advantage in power over Blackshear, with a 33% knock out percentage over Blackshear's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Blackshear will have a massive advantage over Gibson, boasting a 67% submission rate over Gibson's 24%.

Da’Mon Blackshear is the younger man by 7 years, at 30 years old.

Blackshear has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Blackshear is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 7 years and 7 months later than Gibson, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 16 less professional rounds, 61 to Gibson's 77.

Blackshear vs Gibson form

Blackshear has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Cody Stamann at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on 9th November 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

He had defeated Luan Luiz Lacerda at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Blackshear's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Gibson's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.5 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Blackshear vs Gibson?

Da’Mon Blackshear is currently 1/5 (-500) to win the contest outright, while you can get 7/2 (+350) on Cody Gibson if you fancy the big upset.

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