UFC fans are in for a treat this weekend as Montreal plays host to two championship bouts at UFC 315. The welterweight title will be on the line when American champion Belal Muhammad faces off against Australia's undefeated prospect Jack Della Maddalena in the main event on Saturday night.
Muhammad enters the octagon with an impressive 11-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC, establishing himself as the favorite against his challenger. However, at 36, the champion will need to call upon all his veteran experience to overcome the 28-year-old Australian sensation who boasts a perfect 7-0 UFC record and hasn't tasted defeat in his last 17 professional contests.
The co-main event features another title clash as women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko takes on France's Manon Fiorot. Despite Shevchenko's dominant resume, having lost just once in her 12-fight UFC career, the odds slightly favor her 35-year-old French challenger. Fiorot brings her own unblemished 7-0 UFC record into the cage, with signature wins over Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield strengthening her title credentials.
The stacked card also features Brazilian legend Jose Aldo taking on hometown fighter Aiemann Zahabi in a bantamweight contest. Aldo, 38, will rely on his wealth of experience against the Canadian, who enters on a five-fight win streak and holds a professional record of 12-2.
According to Statbet analysis, Muhammad's wrestling-heavy approach could be the deciding factor against Maddalena's striking prowess, with the champion having secured 44% of his wins via decision.
In another compelling matchup, former champion Alexa Grasso faces rising Brazilian star Natalia Silva in a women's flyweight bout. Grasso, coming off consecutive disappointing results against Shevchenko, enters as the underdog against the red-hot Silva, who remains undefeated in her UFC career with six straight octagon victories.
The preliminary card kicks off at 11 PM local time on Saturday, with the main card scheduled to begin at 3 AM Sunday morning. In total, UFC 315 will feature 12 exciting matchups for fight fans in what promises to be a memorable night of elite mixed martial arts action in Montreal.
