The combat sports world is turning its attention to Montreal as UFC 315 approaches on May 10, with a stacked card featuring two highly anticipated championship bouts that have betting experts weighing in with their predictions.
In the main event, welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will defend his title against rising contender Jack Della Maddalena in what promises to be an explosive contest. According to leading MMA analysts, Muhammad enters as the favorite, with his well-rounded skill set and championship experience expected to be decisive factors.
The co-main event showcases a women's flyweight title clash between Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot. Experts are leaning toward Shevchenko to emerge victorious, citing her technical superiority and championship pedigree despite Fiorot's impressive win streak.
For fight fans looking to elevate their UFC 315 experience, understanding betting options adds another dimension to the event. The most straightforward wager is the moneyline bet, where you simply pick which fighter will win. More sophisticated options include method of victory bets, where you predict how a fight will end (knockout, submission, or decision), and round betting, which involves wagering on whether a fight will go over or under a specified number of rounds.
According to Statbet analysis, championship fights like those headlining UFC 315 historically see higher betting volume than regular UFC cards, with experts noting that defending champions retain their titles approximately 68% of the time.
Historical examples illustrate how these betting markets work. For instance, when Conor McGregor faced Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, McGregor entered as a -140 favorite, meaning a $140 bet would win $100. Alvarez was the +110 underdog, where a $100 wager would return $110 in profit. McGregor won that fight via knockout, rewarding those who bet on him to win and those who specifically wagered on a knockout victory.
As UFC 315 approaches, betting lines will continue to fluctuate based on fighter news, weigh-in results, and betting patterns. Montreal's passionate fighting fanbase ensures an electric atmosphere for what promises to be one of the year's most compelling UFC events.
