UFC 315 live fight updates, results, highlights from Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena
Context:
UFC 315 featured a main event between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, where Muhammad sought to use his grappling and boxing skills to extend his 11-fight unbeaten streak. Della Maddalena, a confident striker from Australia, aimed to end Muhammad's reign before it began. The event also saw Valentina Shevchenko defend her flyweight title against Manon Fiorot, with Shevchenko looking to establish dominance after a mixed series with Alexa Grasso. The card included significant performances, such as Benoit Saint-Denis securing a submission win and Mike Malott achieving a knockout victory. The event took place at the Bell Centre in Montreal and was broadcast via ESPN+, with preliminaries available on Disney+.
Dive Deeper:
Belal Muhammad, on an 11-fight unbeaten streak, faced Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, with Muhammad focusing on his grappling and newly honed boxing skills inspired by Canelo Alvarez.
Jack Della Maddalena, known for his striking abilities, entered the fight aiming to leverage his fists to challenge Muhammad, having previously succeeded against Kevin Holland and Gilbert Burns.
Valentina Shevchenko defended her UFC flyweight title against Manon Fiorot, with Shevchenko aiming to solidify her position after a series with Alexa Grasso that ended 1-1-1.
Benoit Saint-Denis defeated Kyle Prepolec via an arm-triangle choke, showcasing his ability to recover from adversity and secure a victory in the second round.
Mike Malott thrilled the audience with a knockout victory against Charles Radtke in the prelims, which concluded with an enthusiastic crowd response.
Jasmine Jasudavicius emerged as a dangerous contender in the flyweight division after forcing Jessica Andrade to tap out with a rear-naked choke in the first round.
The event, held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, featured a mix of established contenders and rising stars, with the main card available on ESPN+ pay-per-view and preliminaries accessible on Disney+.
Jack Della Maddalena looks to end Belal Muhammad's reign as UFC welterweight champion before it begins on March 10 at UFC 315. The fight in Montreal airs on ESPN+.
Della Maddalena (17-2) is a world-class striker. The Aussie comes into the fight confident in his skills. He will look to use his fists to slow Muhammad down as he did against Kevin Holland and Gilbert Burns.
Muhammad (24-3, 1 NC) is a grappler who can suffocate you by the cage. He can also strike with accuracy. On an 11-fight unbeaten streak, the Chicago-born fighter looks to use his hands to match Della Maddalena's volume-based offense.
"For myself, especially these last couple of fights, I've been using my hands a lot," Muhammad told MMA Fighting. "I've been using the Canelo [Alvarez] boxing. I want to put it to the test. I want to put it to the test and have that moment where I go, 'That's why I'm the best boxer in the UFC. That's why I'm the best boxer in the welterweight division.'"
Once again holding gold, Valentina Shevchenko defends the UFC flyweight title against Manon Fiorot. Shevchenko (24-4-1) finished a series where she went 1-1-1 against Alexa Grasso. The Kyrgyz is one of the top strikers in all of MMA.
Ranked second at flyweight, Fiorot (12-1) is unbeaten since losing her first fight in 2018. The French fighter used the octagon to tire out her opponents. She has six wins via knockout.
Also competing on the card will be Grasso, the legendary Jose Aldo, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Ion Cutelaba, and more.
The Sporting News will provide results, analysis, and highlights for UFC 315.
UFC 315 results, highlights
9:28 p.m. ET: Mike Malott vs. Charles Radtke finishes off the prelims.9:16 p.m. ET: Massive takedown from Jasudavicius in the first round. After a few seconds, she forced Andrade to tap out. A massive win for Jasudavicius, now a dangerous contender at flyweight.
9:08 p.m. ET: In a case of TKO synergy, Randy Orton and John Cena are about to face off. If everything goes according to plan, WWE Backlash should end right before the main card of UFC 315 begins.
9:07 p.m. ET: Jessica Andrade vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius in an important flyweight contest is up next.
9:03 p.m. ET: Modestas Bukauskas defeated Ion Cutelaba following a contested split decision.
8:38 p.m. ET: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Ion Cuțelaba is up next.
8:32 p.m. ET: Stirling and Erslan put on an entertaining affair, slugging it out in the last round until tiring out in the last few seconds. Stirling won via unanimous decision.
THROWING DOWN IN THE FINAL ROUND 👊
[ #UFC315 | Navajo Stirling ] pic.twitter.com/gTJwAKL9Gd— UFC (@ufc) May 11, 2025 8:26 p.m. ET: The UFC provided an update on Bruno Silva. He's alert but was complaining about neck pain. A scan will be done to the body to be cautious.
8:12 p.m. ET: Navajo Stirling vs. Ivan Erslan kicks things off.
8 p.m. ET: The prelims have started.
7:42 p.m. ET: Another fast finish, Barriault got the win against Silva. The crowd were on their feet, during the early prelims, after Barriault landed hard elbows that dropped Silva. It took a long time for Silva to get up and he ended up needing a stretcher.
THESE ELBOWS WERE NASTY 💥
Watch #UFC315 TONIGHT at 10 PM ET on ESPN+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/pmi88Vp9ht pic.twitter.com/M6KereWfVj— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 10, 2025 7:38 p.m. ET: Canada's Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Bruno Silva is next.
7:37 p.m. ET: Former UFC fighter and WWE star CM Punk cut a promo on Muhammad, a fellow Chicago-born star.
7:33 p.m. ET: Belal Muhammad can tie Canada great Georges St-Pierre for the longest win streak with a win.
7:25 p.m. ET: As Good Ol' Jim Ross loves to say, it was a slobberknocker between Daniel Santos and JeongYeong Lee. Both gave it their all for three rounds. Santos won via unanimous decision.
7:02 p.m. ET: Daniel Santos vs. Lee Jeong-yeong is next.
6:47 p.m. ET: Well, that was fast. Bekzat Almakhan got the win with an uppercut that put Brad Katona on the floor.
A FINISH ONE MINUTE INTO THE FIGHT TO START #UFC315 🤯
WATCH TONIGHT AT 10 PM ET ON ESPN+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/VvrJOuJnFW pic.twitter.com/udleI2sY5P— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 10, 2025 6:41 p.m. ET: Brad Katona vs. Bekzat Almakhan started the early prelims.
6:30 p.m. ET; The UFC 315 prelims have begun. A lot is on the line in the main event, as the main fights of UFC 317 could be determined based on the winner.
Hello everyone, and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of UFC 315!
Where to watch UFC 315 prelims
- Live stream: Disney+
Where to watch UFC 315
- Live Stream: ESPN+
UFC 315 start time
- Date: Saturday, May 10
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST (May 11) | 12 p.m. AEST (May 11)
- Location: Bell Centre — Montreal, Quebec, Canada
UFC 315 results
Main Card- Belal Muhammad (c) vs. Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC welterweight title
- Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Manon Fiorot for the UFC flyweight title
- Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi; Bantamweights
- Alexa Grasso vs. Natalia Silva; Flyweights
- Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Kyle Prepolec; Lightweights
- Mike Malott vs. Charles Radtke; Welterweights
- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Jessica Andrade via rear-naked choke (2:40 into round one)
- Modestas Bukauskas def. Ion Cutelaba via split decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28)
- Navajo Stirling def. Ivan Erslan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
- Marc-Andre Barriault def. Bruno Silva via KO (1:27 into round one)
- Daniel Santos def. Lee Jeong-yeong (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Bekzat Almakhan def. Brad Katona via KO (1:04 into round one)