Davey Grant vs Da'Mon Blackshear Pick, 07/26/2025 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/22/2025

Davey Grant vs Da'Mon Blackshear

UFC Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Davey Grant will face off against Da'Mon Blackshear at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The opening moneyline has Grant coming in at +260 while Blackshear is priced at -310.

Muslim "King of Kung Fu" Salikhov comes into this fight with a record of 16-7-0. The 39-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 69". Carlos "The Lion" Leal stands in at 5'10" and will fight at 135 lbs. The switch fighter has a record of 17-7-1. The 30-year-old stretches 72". Regarding significant strikes, Davey Grant is connecting on 5.25 per minute and Da'Mon Blackshear is connecting on 4.70 significant strikes per minute. Grant lands 44% of the significant strikes he tries while Blackshear lands 46%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, "Dangerous" absorbs 3.89 significant strikes per minute while "The Monster" takes 4.15. Grant also deflects 55% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Blackshear deflects 52% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC Abu Dhabi	Davey Grant	Da'Mon Blackshear
Opening Odds	+260	-310
Record	16-7-0	17-7-1
Average Fight Time	12:06	9:36
Height	5'8"	5'10"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	69"	72"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.25	4.70
Striking Accuracy	44%	46%

In the wrestling category, Davey Grant is not as efficient of a grappler as he is averaging a takedown 1.14 times per 3 rds. Grant is finishing his takedown attempts on 40% of his tries and is defending 61% of all takedown attempts. Blackshear is finishing his takedowns on 36% of the takedowns he tries and is stuffing 71% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Grant is less likely to go for the finish by trying 0.2 subs per 15 minutes while Blackshear attempts 1.6 subs per 3 rds.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Davey Grant went up against Ramon Taveras and wound up taking home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Taveras ended up landing 69 of 156 total strikes attempted in that fight. Grant ended the night having landed 147 of 290 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Taveras landed 69 of 156, giving him a percentage of 44%. He landed 63 of 149 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Grant ended up landing 50% of his significant strikes by landing 147 of 290. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 50 of 158 aimed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes connected on by Taveras and 100% of them connected on by Grant were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Da'Mon Blackshear, he faced off with Alatengheili and ended up getting the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Alatengheili landed 98% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Blackshear connected on 98% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Blackshear ended up landing 45% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 125 of 273. He ended up connecting on 75 of 200 significant strikes to the head. Alatengheili ended up connecting on 61 of 190 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up connecting on 34 of 148 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes that he let go in that fight, Alatengheili ended up connecting on 61 of 191 while Blackshear ended up connecting on 127 of 275 total strikes.

Other bouts to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Ibo Aslan fights Billy Elekana. Aslan will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 14-2-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 77". Elekana measures in at 6'3" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a mark of 7-2-0. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 77". In the grappling category, Ibo Aslan takes his opponents down 0.30 times per 3 rds and Billy Elekana is averaging a takedown 1.75 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Aslan is landing 7.84 strikes/minute and lands 50% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Billy Elekana, who tags the opposition on 71% of the strikes he has tried and connects for an average of 2.34 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Steven Nguyen is set to fight Mohammad Yahya. Yahya comes into this fight with a mark of 12-5-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The switch fighter has an arm span of 73". Nguyen measures 5'11" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 9-2-0. The 32-year-old has a wingspan of 73". In the category of takedowns, Mohammad Yahya is able to stop 42% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 85% of the times he tries. Nguyen is finishing his takedowns on 85% of his tries and is able to deflect 84% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Yahya absorbs 4.96 strikes/min and he is landing 2.38 strikes/min. Nguyen, moreover, is absorbing 7.36 strikes per minute and is landing 7.15 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Davey Grant (+260)

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