Blackshear vs Alatengheili

Who won Blackshear vs Alatengheili?

Da’Mon Blackshear beat Heili Alateng by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 26th April 2025 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Da’Mon Blackshear.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Blackshear vs Alatengheili stats

Da’Mon Blackshear stepped 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 made 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 was Da’Mon Blackshear's 9th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022. Heili Alateng marked his 9th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Da’Mon Blackshear's UFC record stood at 5-3-1, while Heili Alateng's came in at 5-3-1.

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

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Blackshear had a massive advantage over Alateng, boasting a 69% submission rate over Alateng's 18%.

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

Blackshear had a height advantage of 5 inches over Alateng. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Blackshear was 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 had fought 1 less professional rounds, 66 to Alateng's 67.

Blackshear vs Alatengheili form

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

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had 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 had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he was victorious 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 of activity leading into the fight, Da’Mon Blackshear had been fighting more than Heili Alateng.

Going to this contest, Da’Mon Blackshear had last fought 2 months and 7 days ago, while Heili Alateng's last outing had been 1 year and 4 days ago.

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

Alateng's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 4 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What time did Blackshear vs Alatengheili start?

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

What were the odds on Blackshear vs Alatengheili?

Da’Mon Blackshear was a 2/11 (-560) favourite going into the contest, while Heili Alateng made his way into the ring at 19/5 (+390) with oddsmakers.