In the main event of UFC 315 tonight, Belal Muhammad defends the welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena in a classic striker vs wrestler match-up, which could have wide-reaching ramifications in the UFC.
For grappling specialist Muhammad, this bout marks his first title defence, after he dethroned Leon Edwards with a comfortable decision in July. A December defence against Shavkat Rakhmonov fell through when the Palestinian-American champion sustained a bone infection, and an attempt to reschedule the bout for this spring failed, too, with Rakhmonov now injured.
As such, Della Maddalena was taken from March’s UFC London main event against Edwards and placed in this title clash in Montreal, Canada. The Australian challenger enters the Bell Centre on a remarkable 17-fight win streak, though he has not fought since last March, as he required arm surgery after his stoppage of Gilbert Burns. Muhammad, meanwhile, is on a 10-fight win streak excluding his No Contest with Edwards in their first fight, in 2021.
The result of the main event will determine whether Islam Makhachev moves up to challenge for the 170lb gold, as the lightweight king has said he will not face his friend Muhammad. And in tonight’s co-main event, flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko looks to extend her second reign with atop the division, defending the title against No 2-ranked Manon Fiorot.
Follow live updates and results from the UFC 315 main card and prelims, below.
UFC 315 LIVE: Benoit Saint-Denis vs Kyle Prepolec
Decent elbow by Prepolec on his fellow southpaw. Saint-Denis shoots for a takedown but is denied.
Hard body kick by BSD, and Prepolec looks to be in trouble briefly as Saint-Denis adds a flurry of punches upstairs.
We have a break now, though, for an eye poke by Prepolec. Soon we’re back under way, and Prepolec stings BSD with the first shot he throws!
Saint-Denis marches down Prepolec and lands some punches but with his chin jutting right out, so he’s tagged clean by some counters, too!
This is turning into a war. BSD mixes in knees and elbows alongside straight punches, and Prepolec has no answer at the moment… but he’s so tough!
BSD gets the Canadian down and locks in an arm-triangle choke… and there’s the tap!
Benoit Saint-Denis def. Kyle Prepolec via second-round submission (arm-triangle choke, 2:35)
Alex Pattle11 May 2025 03:30
UFC 315 LIVE: Benoit Saint-Denis vs Kyle Prepolec
Saint-Denis is a heavy betting favourite in this one, as he aims to bounce back from stoppage losses to Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano.
The Frenchman immediately gets a double-leg takedown, driving Prepolec to the fence to finish it. BSD soon has the back and is trying to isolate an arm, to open the window for a rear naked choke…
Now he switches to elbows! And back to the choke… no joy… so back to strikes. Now back to the choke again, but Prepolec fights the hands and stands.
The lightweights move away from the fence, but BSD still has the back, and he drags down the Canadian…
Saint-Denis still can’t finish the choke, but he’s in control and makes sure to throw some more strikes. Prepolec stands as BSD locks in the RNC once more, but Prepolec makes it to the buzzer!
Alex Pattle11 May 2025 03:26
UFC 315 LIVE: Benoit Saint-Denis vs Kyle Prepolec
A lightweight showdown to begin the main card!
After Joel Alvarez withdrew due to injury, the UFC drafted in Canada’s own Kyle Prepolec to face the always-entertaining “BSD”.
Alex Pattle11 May 2025 03:14
UFC 315 LIVE: Mike Malott sends fans wild with TKO
Here was the LOUD reaction to home fighter Mike Malott scoring a TKO win in Canada:
Alex Pattle11 May 2025 03:11
UFC 315 LIVE: Main card incoming
The main card is coming up very shortly! Here’s how it looks:
Belal Muhammad (C) vs Jack Della Maddalena (welterweight title)
Valentina Shevchenko (C) vs Manon Fiorot (women’s flyweight)
Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi (featherweight; changed from bantam as Aldo failed to make weight)
Alexa Grasso vs Natalia Silva (women’s flyweight)
Benoit Saint-Denis vs Kyle Prepolec (lightweight)
UFC 315 LIVE: Mike Malott vs Charles Radtke
Malott gets the finish early in round two!! He drops Radtke with a left hook and forces the ref to step in with some well-timed ground and pound!
Mike Malott def. Charles Radtke via second-round TKO (left hook and ground and pound, 0:26)
Alex Pattle11 May 2025 02:44
UFC 315 LIVE: Mike Malott vs Charles Radtke
Malott stands southpaw, Radtke orthodox. Malott with an oblique kick then a side kick to the body,
There’s a loudddd chant of, “F*** you, Radtke,” from the Canadian fans…
Radtke is having intermittent success with some blitzes, but he walks onto a combination of punches now, and they snap back his head!
Malott with a high kick and some punches to follow up, as he drives back Radtke.
More oblique kicks to deter Radtke, who is trying to get back on the front foot.
Alex Pattle11 May 2025 02:43
