UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
San Diego, USA
13 Aug 2022
Bantamweight
VS
50%
Zalal
50%
Blackshear
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Youssef
Youssef Zalal
"The Moroccan Devil"
18 – 6
5'10"72" reachSwitch29 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 55
Da'Mon
Da'Mon Blackshear
"The Monster"
17 – 8
Well-Rounded31 yrsSwitch72" reach5'10"
CFR 55

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Zalal

This is a genuine toss-up — Zalal at 50% vs Blackshear at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Blackshear throws more volume but Zalal connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Zalal
Blackshear
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
72"
Reach
72"
29+
Age
31
Switch
Stance
Switch
Zalal
Blackshear
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
55.2
55.1
49.7
Performance Avg
50.7
38
Quality of Victory
48
66
Momentum Score
56
Zalal
Blackshear
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
2.1
51%
Strike Accuracy
45%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
42
Head
9
12
Body
5
5
Leg
5
RangeRange
39Distance19
4Clinch0
16Ground0
Zalal
Blackshear
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.3
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Zalal
Blackshear
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
92
72
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/24 fights
Chin rating based on
10/25 fights
Zalal
Blackshear
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
66
56
L · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Zalal
Blackshear
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
80%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
4
Submission Wins
3
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Zalal
Blackshear
Striking1.3 / 3.1Volume5.3 / 2.7Grappling5.2 / 5.3Wrestling3.6 / 3.7Submission5.0 / 6.0Pressure5.5 / 7.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.3
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.7
Zalal
Strike Zones
Blackshear
Zalal
Attacking
42HEAD12BODY5LEGS59 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD5BODY5LEGS19 absorbed
Blackshear
Attacking
9HEAD5BODY5LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
42HEAD12BODY5LEGS59 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Zalal targets the head (71% of attacks) — Blackshear absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Blackshear targets the head (47% of attacks) — Zalal absorbs 47% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Zalal
RND
Blackshear
0/0R00/0

Zalal · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0104.5W4.5W4.5W7.9L5.7L6.6L6.4W5.0W6.0W5.0W5.1W6.5L2020-022020-102024-032025-022026-04
WinLossTrend

Blackshear · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0107.0L5.7W5.6W6.6L2.4L5.0W5.5W5.1W6.3L2023-032023-082025-032025-07
WinLossTrend

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