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Fighting for the second time in eight days, Da’Mon Blackshear takes on Mario Bautista as an +180 underdog. Just last week, Blackshear submitted Jose Johnson in the first round with the third twister submission in UFC history. Bautista currently rides a four-fight winning streak after submitting Guido Cannetti in March of this year.
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UFC 292 Predictions: Da’Mon Blackshear-Mario Bautista
Best UFC 292 Bets: Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Mario Bautista Odds
Da’Mon Blackshear: +180 | Mario Bautista: -218
Blackshear now boasts a 14-5-1 professional record with a pair of knockouts and nine submissions. He excels on the ground, averaging 1.76 takedowns per bout. He has been outwrestled at times, evidenced by his 54% takedown defense, and on the feet he leaves a little to be desired. Blackshear lands 3.68 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.68. He has been outstruck in two of his four UFC performances to date. He will face a completely different opponent this week after battling a pure striker in Johnson eight days ago.
Bautista comes from a wrestling background and has a 12-2 professional record, featuring three knockouts and six submissions. Inside the Octagon, Bautista lands 5.33 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.73. On the mat, he lands 2.91 takedowns per bout while defending them at 62%. His only two losses to date came against Cory Sandhagen and Trevin Jones.
Bautista has faced the superior level of competition and has the ground skills to neutralize the strengths of Blackshear. Even at -218, Bautista is the sharp side of this bout.
