Former women`s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is set to make her highly anticipated return to the octagon for a significant title bout against undefeated contender Manon Fiorot at UFC 315 this weekend.
This pivotal women`s flyweight championship contest will serve as the co-main event, held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
MMA enthusiasts are looking forward to seeing the decorated former women`s flyweight champion back in action. Following her memorable trilogy with Alexa Grasso, Shevchenko faces another substantial challenge in Manon Fiorot. `The Bullet` showed dominance in her last outing against Grasso and now focuses on Fiorot, a formidable contender currently ranked second in the flyweight division.
Since her UFC debut in 2021, Fiorot has maintained an impressive undefeated record of 7-0 within the promotion. Her recent victories against notable opponents like Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield highlight her readiness for a title opportunity. There`s no doubt she has rightfully earned her shot at UFC gold.
Headlining the card is the welterweight title defense, where Belal Muhammad makes his first championship appearance since his decisive win over Leon Edwards. His opponent is the hard-hitting Australian contender, Jack Della Maddalena, ranked fifth in the division and also boasting an active seven-fight winning streak inside the UFC.
Here are the key details regarding the highly anticipated UFC 315 event:
When is Valentina Shevchenko vs Manon Fiorot?
- UFC 315 takes place in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday, May 10.
- The event will be held at the 20,000-seat Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
- The early prelim action is expected at 23:30 BST / 18:30 ET.
- The prelims will start around 01:00 BST (May 11) / 20:00 ET.
- The main card is then expected to begin at 03:00 BST / 22:00 ET.
What TV channel is UFC 315 on and can it be live streamed?
- UFC 315 will be broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK and ESPN in the US.
- Fans can also live stream the entire card, including the prelims and early prelims, via Discovery+ (UK) and ESPN+ (US).
- Those with UFC Fight Pass membership can also live stream all the action.
- Discovery+, ESPN+, and UFC Fight Pass are available either through web browsers or downloadable applications.
UFC 315 Full Fight Card
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
Prelims
- 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 Prelims
- Marc-Andre Barriault vs Bruno Silva – middleweight
- Daniel Santos vs Lee Jeong Yeong – featherweight
- Brad Katona vs Bekzat Almakhan – bantamweight
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