Belal Muhammad is set for his first defense of the UFC Welterweight Championship this weekend. This comes ten months after he claimed the title from Leon Edwards.
Muhammad reached the pinnacle of the UFC`s welterweight division last July, following a long and dedicated climb.
The reigning champion has an impressive undefeated streak dating back to January 2019, boasting 10 wins and one no contest (from the initial fight with Edwards due to an eye poke) in his last 11 appearances.
Muhammad has shown dominant form recently and is now set to face Jack Della Maddalena in his inaugural title defense.
While the Australian challenger is ranked No. 5 in the division, trailing fighters like Edwards and Kamaru Usman, he has compiled a noteworthy record of his own.
Della Maddalena remains undefeated in his seven bouts since entering the UFC.
In fact, his overall professional winning streak extends to 17 fights, with his sole loss occurring in May 2016 during only his second pro outing.
However, he has been inactive for the past year, despite holding significant recent victories over Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland.When and Where is UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena?
- UFC 315 is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, in Montreal, Canada.
- The event will be held at the Bell Centre, which has a capacity of 20,000.
- Early prelims are expected around 23:30 BST / 6:30 PM ET.
- Preliminary fights are estimated to start around 1:00 AM BST (May 11) / 8:00 PM ET.
- The main card is anticipated to begin at approximately 3:00 AM BST / 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch UFC 315: TV Channel and Live Stream Options
- In the UK, UFC 315 will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1, and on ESPN in the US.
- Fans can live stream the full event, including early prelims and prelims, via Discovery+ (UK) and ESPN+ (US).
- Subscribers to UFC Fight Pass can also stream all the fights.
- Discovery+, ESPN+, and UFC Fight Pass are accessible through web browsers or dedicated apps.
UFC 315: Full Fight Card Details
In addition to the headline bout between Muhammad and Della Maddalena, the UFC Women`s Flyweight Championship will also be contested.
Valentina Shevchenko steps into the octagon against an opponent other than Alexa Grasso for the first time since June 2022, following the conclusion of their trilogy.
French contender Manon Fiorot, who remains undefeated in 12 fights since her professional debut in 2018, will finally get her long-awaited opportunity to challenge for a UFC title.
Fiorot`s most recent victory was against Erin Blanchfield in March 2024.
Main Card
- Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena – for welterweight title
- Valentina Shevchenko vs Manon Fiorot – for women`s flyweight title
- Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi – bantamweight
- Alexa Grasso vs Natalia Silva – women`s flyweight
- Benoit Saint-Denis vs Kyle Prepolec – lightweight
Preliminary Card
- Mike Malott vs Charles Radtke – welterweight
- Jessica Andrade vs Jasmie Jasudavicius – women`s flyweight
- Modestas Bukauskas vs Ion Cutelaba – light-heavyweight
- Navajo Stirling vs Ivan Erslan – light-heavyweight
Early Preliminary Card
- Marc-Andre Barriault vs Bruno Silva – middleweight
- Daniel Santos vs Lee Jeong Yeong – featherweight
- Brad Katona vs Bekzat Almakhan – bantamweight
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