Tonight, Da`Mon Blackshear and Heili Alateng are scheduled to compete in a three-round bantamweight bout at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. This fight is featured on the undercard of UFC on ESPN 66, an event headlined by Ian Garry facing Carlos Prates.
Da`Mon Blackshear, who turned professional in 2016, represents Fayetteville, North Carolina, and trains at Kill Cliff FC. His last performance saw him secure a Kimura submission victory over Cody Gibson. Heili Alateng, fighting out of Beijing with Fight Ready since starting his pro career in 2013, comes off a unanimous decision win against Kleydson Rodrigues.
What time is Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng fight
The live broadcast for the UFC on ESPN 66 main card is set to begin at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+. The approximate ring walk time for the Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng fight is estimated to be around 07:20 PM EST, but this can vary. Consult the table below to determine the start time in your specific region.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng Ring Walks (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA and Canada (EST) | Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 06:00 PM | 07:20 PM |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:20 PM |
| UK and Ireland (GMT) | Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 10:00 PM | 11:20 PM |
| Australia (AEDT) | Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 09:00 AM | 10:20 AM |
Please note that the exact start time for any specific bout on the undercard can shift based on how long earlier fights last. The scheduled times are estimates, and ring walk times are subject to change due to the unpredictable nature of live sporting events.
To ensure you catch the Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng fight, refer to the provided start time table for your country or region and adjust for your local time zone as needed.
How and where to watch the Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng Fight
You can watch the Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng fight via ESPN+ in the United States.
| Region | Live-streaming |
|---|---|
| USA | ESPN+ |
If streaming services are blocked or unavailable in your country, accessing the event might require using a VPN service to bypass geographical restrictions.
Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng Betting Odds
- Favorite: Da`Mon Blackshear: 1.2 (-470)
- Underdog: Heili Alateng: 4.8 (+380)
| Method of victory | Da`Mon Blackshear | Heili Alateng |
|---|---|---|
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 12.0 (+1100) | 11.0 (+1000) |
| By decision or technical decision | 2.4 (+135) | 8.0 (+700) |
Current betting odds favor Da`Mon Blackshear significantly at 1.2 (-470), indicating a strong expectation for his victory. Heili Alateng is listed as the underdog at 4.8 (+380), reflecting the challenge he faces. Blackshear is considered more likely to win via decision, while KO/TKO odds are relatively similar for both fighters, though less probable than Blackshear securing a decision win based on these lines.
Fighters Details
Da`Mon Blackshear
- Nationality: United States
- Height: 178 cm
- Weight: 61.2 kg
- Total Fights: 24
- Record: 16 / 7 / 1
Heili Alateng
- Nationality: China
- Height: 168 cm
- Weight: 61.2 kg
- Total Fights: 28
- Record: 17 / 9 / 2
Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng Fight Card
Here is the full fight card for UFC on ESPN 66:
- Ian Garry vs Carlos Prates
- Anthony Smith vs Mingyang Zhang
- Giga Chikadze vs David Onama
- Michel Pereira vs Abusupiyan Magomedov
- Randy Brown vs Nicolas Dalby
- Ikram Aliskerov vs Andre Muniz
- Matt Schnell vs Jimmy Flick
- Evan Elder vs Gauge Young
- Chris Gutierrez vs John Castaneda
- Da`Mon Blackshear vs Heili Alateng
- Malcolm Wellmaker vs Cameron Saaiman
- Jaqueline Amorim vs Polyana Viana
- Timothy Cuamba vs Roberto Romero
- Chelsea Chandler vs Joselyne Edwards
Tristan Blackwood