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UFC 315 showdown main card - Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena, Valentina Shevchenka vs. Manon Fiorot and more

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09th May, 2025 10:18 IST
As the day for UFC 315 approaches, the fighters face each other for a showdown before engaging in the highly anticipated bouts. The excitement for the event has been enhanced by the deciding factor associated with it for future bouts across the divisions of the promotion. Ahead of the bouts, let’s have a look below at the scheduled cards and the top 5 showdowns of the main cards from the pre-fight press conference.
UFC 315 main card fighters face each other for a showdown ahead of their bouts on May 10, 2025UFC 315 will be headlined by the title bout between the current welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena. According to a recent claim made by Ilia Topuria and further confirmed by the UFC boss Dana White, the outcome of the main card shall decide the next bout for the fighter. Muhammad and Jack, at the meet, faces each other for a showdown that almost turned into a brawl before being interrupted by the executives present on stage.


The UFC event will have a second title bout that has been scheduled between the women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot. The fighters from the co-main event were seen training hard for the upcoming clash. While Shevchenko will fight to retain the title, Fiorot is all in to change the dynamics of the division. Both fighters showcased the spirit of mutual respect with a slight nod towards the end of the showdown.



Former UFC champion Jose Aldo will be facing Aiemann Zahabi in the bantamweight division. Aldo is one of the finest fighters who previously competed in the featherweight division, being the first champion of the division after the UFC/WEC merger. The fighters, before the showdown met with a handshake and a hug and thereafter proceeded with the usual ritualistic pose. The showdown was the most heartwarming one with both of them showing signs of mutual respect before the bout.



The next in line is the women’s flyweight bout between former champion Alexa Grasso and contender Natalia Silva. Silva has put up an impressive UFC record with a 6-0 and prepares to maintain the winning streak in UF 315. Grasso who previously won the championship belt against Shevchenko, lost it to her at UFC 306 via a unanimous decision. The fighter is on a mission to earn back her title shot from this fixture.


The last one from the main card is the lightweight bout between Benoit Sanit-Denis and Kyle Prepolec. Earlier, Benoit was scheduled to face Joel Alvarez. However, the latter withdrew from the bout owing to an injury and has been replaced with Prepolec for the same.


Also read: UFC boss Dana White confirms Ilia Topuria’s claims on potential opponent for next bout at IFW - “That’s pretty accurate”

UFC 315 has been scheduled for May 10, 2025, to be held in Montreal, Canada. The fighters are all geared up and the fans are in for a treat to witness the rapid shakeup across the UFC divisions following the outcomes of the main card events.

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