UFC 315 live fight updates, results, highlights from Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena
Context:
Jack Della Maddalena triumphed over Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision to claim the UFC welterweight title at UFC 315 in Montreal. The fight showcased Della Maddalena's superior boxing skills, with his jabs and combinations effectively neutralizing Muhammad's grappling attempts. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her UFC flyweight title against Manon Fiorot, winning by unanimous decision after a tactical fight that highlighted her striking prowess. Aiemann Zahabi also secured a victory against Jose Aldo, who retired from MMA following the match. The event, held at the Bell Centre, featured a series of exciting bouts, including a notable win by Benoit Saint-Denis via arm-triangle choke against Kyle Prepolec.
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Jack Della Maddalena used his world-class boxing skills to defeat Belal Muhammad, who was on an 11-fight unbeaten streak, by unanimous decision, effectively countering Muhammad's grappling abilities with precise jabs and combinations.
Valentina Shevchenko retained her flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Manon Fiorot, demonstrating her striking capabilities and strategic fighting style, particularly with spinning attacks and counter punches.
Aiemann Zahabi defeated the legendary Jose Aldo via unanimous decision, marking Aldo's retirement from MMA after a career filled with accolades and memorable fights.
Benoit Saint-Denis showcased his grappling skills by submitting Kyle Prepolec with an arm-triangle choke in the second round, solidifying his status as a rising contender in the UFC.
The event took place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, and the main card was broadcast on ESPN+ as a pay-per-view event, with preliminaries available on Disney+.
The undercard featured several thrilling bouts, including a knockout victory by Marc-Andre Barriault against Bruno Silva, and Jasmine Jasudavicius's submission win over Jessica Andrade, highlighting the depth of talent in the UFC.
Throughout the event, fights were marked by high-paced action, strategic exchanges, and significant career milestones, such as Vitor Belfort's induction into the UFC Hall of Fame.
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
Round five: Fiorot got hit with counter rights. Level change from Shevchenko. Kick from Fiorot but Shevchenko landed a hard shot. Flurries from Shevchenko. Superman punch from Shevchenko. Shevchenko with combinations. Fiorot forced her by the cage. They exchanged shots in the final minute. Spinning attack from Shevchenko.SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Shevchenko (48-47 Shevchenko)
Round four: Shevchenko with a few jabs and a spinning kick that connected. Kick to the chest by Fiorot, who then forced Shevchenko into the cage. Fiorot landed punches from the inside. Knee from Shevchenko. Spinning kick pushed Fiorot back. Knees to the body from Fiorot. Takedown from Shevchenko. They got up right away. By the cage, Fiorot kept Shevchenko by the cage. Counter right hand and combinations dropped Fiorot before the bell.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Shevchenko (38-38)
SHEVCHENKO DROPPPED FIOROT TO END THE ROUND 😳 #UFC315 pic.twitter.com/gkAQkQpxih
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 11, 2025 Round three: Leg kick from Fiorot and Shevchenko responded with one of her own. Fiorot just missed with a high kick. Elbow from Fiorot. Shevchenko was running away a bit after Fiorot landed flurries. Knees by Fiorot. They both exchanged knees on the inside. Fiorot forced the champion by the cage. The third round was a chess match. Spinning back fist by Shevchenko. Fiorot forced Shevchenko into the cage.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Fiorot (29-28 Fiorot)
Round two: Fiorot pushed Shevchenko into the cage, as she tried to protect her nose. Back in the middle, Spinning kick from Shevchenko just connected. Takedown by Shevchenko but Fiorot got right back up. Fiorot tried again, but Fiorot was too strong. By the cage, Fiorot chopped away at the legs of Shevchenko. Slicing elbow by Fiorot. Level change as Fiorot dropped Shevchenko.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Fiorot (19-19)
Round one: Fiorot got pushed back with a right hand. The French fighter tried to press forward, but Shevchenko landed a big right. They traded leg kicks. Shevchenko landed for power. Fiorot with a side kick. Shevchenko landed flurries. Right hand from Shevchenko. Fiorot's nose was bleeding as Shevchenko landed counter shots. Shevchenko forced Fiorot to the floor and attacked the body.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Shevchenko
The co-main event is up next. Valentina Shevchenko defends the UFC flyweight title against Manon Fiorot.
Aiemann Zahabi beats Jose Aldo in Aldo's swan song.
Zahabi won via unanimous decision. Wow. Aldo retired from MMA following the fight.11:40 p.m. ET: Zahabi got hit with a few shots to open round three. Aldo used fast hands. Knee to the body from Zahabi. Right hand, a knee, and a head kick from Aldo as Zahabi retreated. Zahabi with knees from the inside. Aldo seemed distracted. Aldo tried for the takedown and missed. Elbows from Zahabi. Aldo was laying on the floor. What a wild twist. An elbow split Aldo open.
KNEE FROM ALDO PUTS ZAHABI DOWN 🤯 #UFC315 pic.twitter.com/eCeLr0xxss
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 11, 2025 11:33 p.m. ET: Knee to the body by Zahabi to open round two. He landed a jab as Zahabi landed a front kick. Exchanging strikes, Aldo landed the better of the two. Body shot by Aldo. Left hand from Zahabi. Aldo got hit below the belt. He got hit there again. Wide uppercut from Aldo. Right hand from Zahabi.
11:27 p.m. ET: Aldo pressed forward to start the first round. He landed a high kick. Aldo almost hit a knee but landed combinations. Zahabi attempted combinations, but Aldo landed several more of his own. Aldo landed body shots. Zahabi landed a few lefts. Aldo responded with lefts to the body. Left hook from Aldo as Zahabi started to pick up the pace.
11:15 p.m. ET: From one legend in Vitor Belfort to another, Jose Aldo returns to action against Aiemann Zahabi.
11:10 p.m. ET: Vitor Belfort was just announced as the latest inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Could we see the winner of the co-main event against Natalia Silva? What about Jasmine Jasudavicius?
Natalia Silva outclassses Alexa Grasso in flyweight shakeup
11:06 p.m. ET: Grasso got pushed back with a front kick to start round three. Additional side kicks landed from Silva. Grasso tried to land a takedown, but Silva wouldn't budge. Combinations connected from Silva. Grasso landed a big strike and continued to press forward. Front kick and another superkick from Silva. Additional kicks landed.10:55 p.m. ET: Both exchanged kicks in round two. High head kick from Silva. Front kick from Silva. Silva landed counter jabs, looking very efficient. Still, Grasso pressed forward. Massive left from Silva. Silva landed a head kick and a few strikes to Grasso's head. They exchanged until the round ended.
10:49 p.m. ET: Grasso with a few jabs while Silva went for leg kicks. Silva pressed forward. Grasso tried to move Silva back with jabs, while the latter landed combinations. Low and high kicks from Silva. Silva slipped and Grasso tried forcing her into the cage. Superkick from Silva. Grasso responded with a few jabs.
10:37 p.m. ET: Alexa Grasso vs. Natalia Silva is up next. A win for Grasso could bring her closer to a fourth fight against Shevchenko.
Benoit Saint-Denis returns to form against Kyle Prepolec
10:30 p.m. ET: Prepolec landed a shot in the second that had Saint-Denis a bit woozy, but the latter quickly recovered. Saint-Denis took some time following an eye poke. Pressing forward, tried landing hard strikes to take Prepolec down. They traded elbows. Saint-Denis took over with elbows. Down on the floor, Saint-Denis forced Prepolec to tap.10:25 p.m. ET: Saint-Denis forced Prepolec into the corner right away and landed a takedown. He held onto Prepolec for several minutes. Saint-Denis started landed elbows to the head and attempted a sleeper hold. Back to their feet, it was only for a second as Saint-Denis put Prepolec back down.
10:16 p.m. ET: Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Kyle Prepolec opens up the main card. A win for BSD would be massive as he attempts to become a rising contender again.
10 p.m. ET: The main card has started.
9:47 p.m. ET: Mike Malott took out Charles Radtke via knockout, and the building exploded with joy.
MIKE MALOTT GETS IT DONE IN ROUND 2 🇨🇦 #UFC315 pic.twitter.com/8o33RXng55
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 11, 2025 9:37 p.m. ET: All imaging was thankfully normal for Silva.
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.
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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) def. Manon Fiorot for the UFC flyweight title (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Aiemann Zahabi def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Natalia Silva def. Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Benoit Saint-Denis def. Kyle Prepolec via arm-triangle choke (2:35 into round two)
- Mike Malott def. Charles Radtke via KO (0:26 into round two)
- 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)