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UFC 315 is here! Later tonight, MMA’s No. 1 promotion ends a busy weekend of competitive violence in Canada. 24 hours removed from Samourai MMA holding a card on UFC Fight Pass, Dana White’s organization takes center (centre) stage this Saturday evening.
Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec serves as the venue for tonight’s show. Live coverage commences at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT on Fight Pass (globally) and ESPN+ (United States) with the early prelims. Linearly, this phase of the card can be seen on ESPN2. Late prelims follow at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+.
The night concludes with the five-fight main card at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view. UFC 315 marks the fifth premium live event from the promotion in 2025. Tonight’s show is headlined by a championship doubleheader, and after a successful weigh-in window yesterday, all 12 fights are confirmed to be taking place this evening.
UFC 315 Main Event
At the top of the bill later on tonight, the UFC Welterweight Championship is at stake in the UFC 315 main event. Current titlist Belal Muhammad (24-3, 1 NC MMA, 15-3, 1 NC UFC) makes his first defense of the belt against challenger and No. 5 contender Jack Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC). This title fight is a maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close out the show.
UFC 315 Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main event of the evening at UFC 315 sees the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship up for grabs. Incumbent titleholder Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC), who previously held the belt at 125 and defended it seven times, begins her second stint as champ when she takes on No. 2 contender Manon Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC.)
This fight will also be a five-round affair at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also tonight on the main card, you’ll see a restructured featherweight bout matching No. 11 bantamweight contender Jose Aldo (32-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and No. 15 bantamweight contender Aiemann Zahabi (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC). Prior to yesterday’s weigh-ins, this fight was scheduled to take place at 135.
In addition to this fight, you’re also going to be treated to a women’s flyweight tilt pairing No. 1 contender Alexa Grasso (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4-1 MMA) with No. 5 contender Natalia Silva (18-5-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC), along with a lightweight fight between No. 13 contender Benoit Saint-Denis (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Kyle Prepolec (18-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC.)
UFC 315 Results:
Main Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)
UFC 315 Main Event: Jack Della Maddalena def. Belal Muhammad by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), wins UFC Welterweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Valentina Shevchenko def. Manon Fiorot by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47,) defends UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship.
Aiemann Zahabi def. Jose Aldo by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) Aldo retires from MMA after contest. Fight originally scheduled for bantamweight division.
Natalia Silva def. Alexa Grasso by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Benoit Saint-Denis def. Kyle Prepolec by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 2:35 into Round 2.
Late Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+)
A ‘PROPER’ KNOCKOUT ON HOME SOIL 👊@Michael_Malott earns the Round 2 KO in Montreal 🇨🇦
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UFC 315 Featured Prelim: Mike Malott def. Charles Radtke by KO (Left Hook Followed by Ground and Pound) at 0:26 into Round 2.
CANADA, YOU HAVE A CONTENDER 😤@JasJasudavicius earns the tap early in Round 1!
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— UFC (@ufc) May 11, 2025
Co-Featured Prelim: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Jessica Andrade by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:40 into Round 1.
Modestas Bukauskas def. Ion Cutelaba by Split Decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28.)
Navajo Stirling def. Ivan Erslan by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27.)
Early Prelims: (6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT, ESPN2, ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass)
QUEBEC’S OWN GETS THE KNOCKOUT 😳@PowerBarriault earns the Round 1 KO in front of his fellow Canadians! 🇨🇦
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— UFC (@ufc) May 10, 2025
Featured Early Prelim: Marc-Andre Barriault def. Bruno Silva by KO (Elbows) at 1:27 into Round 1.
Co-Featured Early Prelim: Daniel Santos def. Jeong Young Lee by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Bekzat Almakhan def Brad Katona by KO (Uppercut) at 1:04 into Round 1.
