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UFC 315 arrives with a night of action in Montreal, Canada, where two title fights headline the card. In the main event, Belal Muhammad will defend the welterweight belt for the first time against Australia's dangerous Jack Della Maddalena, in a clash of styles that promises: wrestling versus pure striking.
The evening will also feature the return of Valentina Shevchenko, who will put her women's flyweight title on the line against number two ranked challenger Manon Fiorot. But before these championship fights, there are several preliminaries that could well steal the show.
Key fights on the preliminary card
Beyond the main names, the preliminaries are full of talent that could shape the immediate future of the UFC. One of the most striking matchups is Jessica Andrade against Jasmine Jasudavicius, a fight with direct implications in the women's flyweight rankings. Also noteworthy is the presence of Canadian Mike Malott, who will face Charles Radtke in a battle of contrasting styles at welterweight.
In the early preliminaries, Brazilian Bruno Silva takes on local fighter Marc-Andre Barriault in a middleweight bout that could be one of the most explosive. In addition, the clash between Daniel Santos and JeongYeong Lee promises speed, aggression and technique, ideal to open the night with intensity.
The full UFC 315 card
Main card
- Belal Muhammad (C) vs Jack Della Maddalena - Welterweight title
- Valentina Shevchenko (C) vs Manon Fiorot - Women's Flyweight Title
- Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi - Bantamweight
- Alexa Grasso vs Natalia Silva - Women's Flyweight
- Benoit Saint-Denis vs Kyle Prepolec - Lightweight
Preliminary
- Mike Malott vs Charles Radtke - Welterweight
- Jessica Andrade vs Jasmine Jasudavicius - Women's Flyweight
- Modestas Bukauskas vs Ion Cutelaba - Light heavyweight
- Navajo Stirling vs Ivan Erslan - Light heavyweight
Early prelims
- Marc-Andre Barriault vs Bruno Silva - Middleweight
- Daniel Santos vs JeongYeong Lee - Featherweight
- Brad Katona vs Bekzat Almakhan - Bantamweight
With champions in play, contenders looking to climb and emerging talent fighting to make their mark, this Saturday promises to be a must-see event for UFC fans.