Cody Stamann vs Da’Mon Blackshear at UFC Fight Night 247 | Preview & Prediction
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Cody Stamann and Da’Mon Blackshear are both coming off back-to-back losses so both desperately need a win in this bantamweight fight
Cody Stamann vs Da’Mon Blackshear Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 247? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday November 9th 2024, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 247? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 247? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 247
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 247 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 247? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 247 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Cody Stamann and Da’Mon Blackshear expected to walk out? 10.00pm UK / 5.00pm US ET / 2.00pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 247 Main Card
Neil Magny vs Carlos Prates (Welterweight)
Ricky Turcios vs Bernardo Sopaj (Bantamweight)
Gerald Meerschaert vs Reinier de Ridder (Middleweight)
Luana Pinheiro vs Gillian Robertson (Women’s Strawweight)
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dusko Todorovic (Middleweight)
UFC Fight Night 247 Prelims
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Denise Gomes (Women’s Strawweight)
Gaston Bolanos vs Cortavious Romious (Bantamweight)
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Zach Scroggin (Welterweight)
Matthew Semelsberger vs Charles Radtke (Welterweight)
Cody Stamann vs Da'Mon Blackshear (Bantamweight)
Tresean Gore vs Antonio Trocoli (Middleweight)
Melissa Mullins vs Klaudia Sygula (Women’s Bantamweight)
Cody Stamann: Vet needs win after losing five of last seven bouts
34-year-old Cody Stamann (21-7-1) has lost his last two fights, and five of his last seven, so he comes into UFC Fight Night 247 desperately needing a win. He has fought some high calibre opponents during this tough run including Merab Dvalishvili and Said Nurmagomedov, and ultimately he has been found wanting as the quality has stepped up. He will be eager to get back on track but that will not be straight forward against Blackshear.
Da’Mon Blackshear: Da Monster coming off 18-second knockout loss
Da’Mon Blackshear (14-7-1) had some good momentum after two successive wins in 2023 but he has since lost his last two and had lost his way a little. He comes off an 18-second knockout by Montel Jackson in July and it will be interesting to see how he responds following the first knockout loss of his career.
Cody Stamann vs Da’Mon Blackshear Prediction
These fights between fighters on losing skids are never easy to call as so much depends on their training camps and the psychological part of the sport. Blackshear especially has to come back from a knockout loss – the first of his career – and how he handles that will be key to his chances of success.
In this instance, we are less concerned about that loss compared to Stamann’s gradual decline. He has been found out a little at the higher levels and he has lost five of his last seven now.
That is not an easy skid to reverse and while he has only been stopped once during that time via submission, we do not like the negative dynamic around him. Reversing that will not be easy for Stamann.
Desperation should be evident among both men and it could well come down to which man wins the grappling and gets Octagon control for long enough. We just edge Blackshear to have the edge in quality but Stamann’s wrestling is strong.
We would avoid picking a winner here and back this one to go to the scorecards. Desperate times lead to desperate measures and we can see both fighters being a little cautious and this going to the judges.
Prediction: Fight to go the distance
