Da'Mon Blackshear vs Alateng Heili Pick, 04/26/2025 Predictions UFC Kansas City Odds
Da'Mon Blackshear vs Alateng Heili
UFC Kansas City
T-Mobile Center in Kansas City
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Da'Mon Blackshear will enter the Octagon against Alateng Heili at UFC Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The opening line has Blackshear priced at -420 while Heili is priced at +320.
Da'Mon "The Monster" Blackshear holds a mark of 16-7-1. The 30-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The switch fighter stretches 72". Alateng "The Mongolian Knight" Heili stands in at 5'5" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 17-9-2. The 33-year-old stretches 66". In the category of significant strikes, Da'Mon Blackshear is landing 3.93 per minute while Alateng Heili is connecting on 2.64 significant strikes per minute. Blackshear is connecting on 46% of the significant strikes he tries and Heili connects on 32%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, "The Monster" allows 4.17 significant strikes per minute and "The Mongolian Knight" allows 4.67. Blackshear also prevents 47% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Heili deflects 57% of them.
| UFC Kansas City | Da'Mon Blackshear | Alateng Heili |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -420 | +320 |
| Record | 16-7-1 | 17-9-2 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:56 | 13:13 |
| Height | 5'10" | 5'5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 66" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.93 | 2.64 |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 32% |
In the wrestling category, Da'Mon Blackshear is the not as competent as a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.89 times per 3 rds. Blackshear is taking his opponents to the canvas on 36% of his attempts and is stopping 70% of all takedown attempts. Heili is finishing his takedowns on 45% of his takedown tries and stopping 75% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Blackshear is the more able fighter by going for 1.9 subs per 3 rds while Heili tries 0.6 subs per 3 rds.
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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Da'Mon Blackshear fought Cody Gibson and wound up taking home the win by way of a kimura from side control in round 2. Gibson ended up landing 53 of 82 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Blackshear walked away from this fight having landed 46 of 74 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Gibson landed 45 of 71, which gave him a percentage of 63%. He landed 23 of 47 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Blackshear ended up landing 33% of his significant strikes by connecting on 13 of 39. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 11 of 35 to the head. 68% of the significant strikes connected on by Gibson and 84% of them landed by Blackshear were tallied at distance.
In the last fight for Alateng Heili, he squared up with Kleydson Rodrigues and ended up getting the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Rodrigues ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Heili ended up landing 83% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Heili landed 30% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 18 of 59. He ended up landing 14 of 50 significant strikes directed at the head. Rodrigues landed 37 of 88 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 15 of 55 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes thrown, Rodrigues ended up landing 70 of 126 while Heili was 107 of 183 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts on the card to watch
One more match to look forward to is when Malcolm Wellmaker enters the Octagon with Cameron Saaiman. Wellmaker steps into the cage holding a mark of 8-0-0. The 30-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The switch fighter stretches 71". Saaiman stands in at 5'8" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 9-2-0. The 24-year-old has a reach of 67". In terms of takedowns, Malcolm Wellmaker takes his opponents to the canvas 0.30 times per 3 rounds while Cameron Saaiman is averaging a takedown 0.91 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Wellmaker lands 8.05 strikes per minute and landing 66% of the strikes that he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Cameron Saaiman, who lands 46% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 5.32 per min.
Another must see fight on the night is when Roberto Romero is set to square up in the Octagon with Timmy Cuamba. Cuamba comes into this bout with a record of 8-3-0. The 26-year-old weighs 145 lbs and measures 5'9". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Romero comes in at 5'8" and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 8-4-1. The 25-year-old extends his reach 70". In terms of wrestling, Timmy Cuamba is able to deflect 71% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is scoring a takedown on 27% of his tries. Romero is taking his opponents down on 15% of his tries and is able to thwart 66% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Cuamba takes 4.38 strikes per min while he is connecting on 3.00 per min. Romero, in contrast, is absorbing 8.07 strikes/minute and lands 4.93 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Alateng Heili (+320)
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