UFC 315,Muhammad vs Della Maddalena

Summary

UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena is slated for May 10, 2025 at Montreal’s Bell Centre, marking the promotion’s first visit to the venue since UFC 186 in April 2015 and its eighth overall trip to the city. The card is headlined by Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad defending against surging Australian contender Jack Della Maddalena, with Valentina Shevchenko putting her Women’s Flyweight crown on the line against Manon Fiorot as co-main event. A stacked supporting lineup features legends like José Aldo, rising stars like Aiemann Zahabi, and bonus-bait matchups across five preliminary bouts and five main-card fights.

Event Background

Venue & Date

• When: Saturday, May 10, 2025
• Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Broadcast: Early prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET and main card at 10 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN+ PPV (US); TNT Sports & discovery+ (UK).

Historical Note

This will be the UFC’s first event in Montreal since UFC 186 in April 2015—a full decade prior—and its eighth overall visit to Le Centre Bell.

Main Event: Welterweight Championship

Belal Muhammad (24–3–0) defends his UFC Welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena (16–2–0).

• Muhammad captured the belt with a unanimous decision win over Leon Edwards in March 2025 and looks to cement his legacy with a first defense.
• Della Maddalena steps in after an injury withdrawal by Shavkat Rakhmonov. Riding a seven-fight UFC win streak, he aims to be the first Australian Welterweight Champion by neutralizing Muhammad’s wrestling and pace.

Backup: Top-5 contender Ian Machado Garry will serve as standby for the headliner.

Co-Main Event: Women’s Flyweight Championship

Valentina Shevchenko (24–3) – two-time, reigning Flyweight Champion – squares off with surging French contender Manon Fiorot (11–1).

• Shevchenko reclaimed the belt earlier in 2025 and looks to extend her historic Flyweight reign.
• Fiorot could become the first French UFC champion, carrying momentum from her knockout streak .

Other Key Bouts

José Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi

• Originally booked at bantamweight, both fighters weighed in at featherweight limits on fight day (Aldo: 143 lb; Zahabi: 142 lb) after a last-minute shift.

Alexa Grasso vs. Natalia Silva

• Rising contender Grasso returns to title contention against a dangerous striker in Silva.

Benoît Saint-Denis vs. Kyle Prepolec

• French prospect Saint-Denis squares off with Canadian veteran Prepolec, who replaced injured Joel Álvarez.

Prelims & Early Prelims Highlights

• Late Prelims: Mike Malott vs. Charles Radtke headlined the ESPN+ prelims.
• Early Prelims: Featured home-town Canadian Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Bruno Silva.

Fun Facts & Curiosities

• This marks exactly 10 years since the UFC last returned to Montreal (UFC 186 in April 2015).
• Jack Della Maddalena’s entrance to the title scene comes after seven straight UFC victories without defeat since 2016.
• Manon Fiorot could make history as France’s first UFC champion in any division .