The UFC-unbeaten Maddalena enters UFC 315 off of recent wins over Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, and Bassil Hafez. He earned a shot in the UFC via Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021.

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), who has defended his lightweight title a division-record four times, said he won’t retire before chasing his goal of becoming UFC dual-champion. But Muhammad can see a scenario where he notches a couple of title defenses, then move up to middleweight for his own opportunity at winning a second title.

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has had to wait patiently for his first title defense, but now he has one booked – at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada.

Following Dana White's announcement of Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, Shavkat Rakhmonov has revealed he was offered the fight but declined.

UFC CEO Dana White announced two title fights for the promotion's return to Montreal on May 10. UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko vs.

Belal Muhammad will defend the welterweight championship against Jack Della Maddalena in the main event, and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will put her title on the line against Manon Fiorot in the co-main event.

Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will defend his title against Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 315 main event May 10 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the promotion announced Wednesday.

Muhammad was supposed to face Shavkat Rakhmonov and Della Maddalena was supposed to face Leon Edwards at UFC London in March. However, Rakhmonov is hurt and they decided to move Della Maddalena into the title fight in May.

Does Jack Della Maddalena stand a chance against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315? The UFC welterweight champion dissected the skills of his upcoming opponent.