Welcome to the live blog coverage for the highly anticipated welterweight championship bout at UFC 315, featuring Belal Muhammad against Jack Della Maddalena. This main event takes place on Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Belal Muhammad, currently ranked No. 5 on MMA Fighting’s Pound-for-Pound list, enters the Octagon with an impressive record of 24-3 (1 NC). Known as “Remember the Name”, this marks his first title defense since capturing the championship with a dominant victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 304 in July. An intended defense against top contender Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 was cancelled due to a foot infection suffered by Muhammad. He comes into this fight on an exceptional run, undefeated in his last 11 fights, a streak dating back to 2019.
Challenging for the title is Jack Della Maddalena, holding a record of 17-2 and ranked No. 5 in the 170-pound division by MMA Fighting. Della Maddalena is also riding a significant winning streak, having secured 17 consecutive victories after losing his first two professional fights in 2016. The Australian finisher stepped into this title shot opportunity after Shavkat Rakhmonov withdrew due to injury. Della Maddalena earned his place with a perfect 7-0 record in the UFC, highlighted by his thrilling knockout win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 299. He aims to make a significant impact on the Pound-for-Pound rankings by defeating the reigning champion, Muhammad.
Follow along with our live coverage for round-by-round updates and analysis of this championship showdown from Montreal.
