Da’Mon Blackshear really wanted to win UFC Fight Night 247

LAS VEGAS – Da’Mon Blackshear defeated Cody Stamann by first-round submission on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 247 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Take a look at the fight with Blackshear, who skidded in two fights to earn his second UFC bonus.

Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann

Da’Mon Blackshear

Result: Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:19
Updated records: Blackshear (15-7-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC), Stamann (21-8-1 MMA, 7-7-1 UFC)
Key stats: Blackshear has scored 10 of his 15 wins by assist.

Blackshear on the key moment of the fight

“It felt good. It felt smooth. I think at first I was just gauging my range and trying to figure him out. I thought he would close the area a little differently, but I got it. I found some timing. I found some setups, so that’s good. I saw several scenarios and this was one of them. In any case, I would hurt him and he would shoot desperately and I would stay behind. If I turned my back on him and he gave me submission, boom: I would take it.”

Back in the WIN column! 🥵

Da’Mon Blackshear receives the rear naked choke in round 1

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Blackshear under the pressure of consecutive losses

Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann, UFC Fight Night 247

“I try to be indifferent to it, but I just had to keep pushing for it, just keep my nose on the pulse. I know that my performance level is where it needs to be so that I will get my Ws. (After two losses) you know you want this one. You really want that.”

Blackshear on what he wants next

“I don’t have an opponent in mind. Whoever they want to give me. I want to get back in there as quickly as possible. I’m healthy, I’m young, I’m ready to go. Honestly, I’m still aiming for one fight before the end of this year – one more fight before the end of this year, and then I’ll go full throttle in 2025 and do about five fights.”

To hear more from Blackshear, watch video of the full post-fight interview above.

For more information on the card, check out MMA Junkie’s UFC Fight Night 247 event hub.