This article covers the highly anticipated welterweight championship bout headlining UFC 315, featuring reigning champion Belal Muhammad defending his title against challenging contender Jack Della Maddalena. This significant main event is scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Belal Muhammad, known as “Remember the Name,” holds an impressive record of 24 wins, 3 losses, and 1 No Contest. He is currently ranked No. 5 on MMA Fighting’s prestigious Pound-for-Pound list. This marks his first title defense since he captured the belt with a dominant performance against his rival, Leon Edwards, at UFC 304 in July. Muhammad was originally set to face the No. 1 contender, Shavkat Rakhmonov, at UFC 310 in December, but a bone infection prevented him from competing. Muhammad enters this fight on an incredible run, being undefeated in his last 11 outings and not having suffered a loss since 2019.
Jack Della Maddalena boasts a record of 17 wins and only 2 losses. Ranked No. 5 in the 170-pound division according to the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, he also rides a significant winning streak into UFC 315. Della Maddalena has won 17 consecutive fights since the start of his professional career in 2016, where he lost his initial two bouts. The dynamic Australian striking specialist received this opportunity partly due to Shavkat Rakhmonov`s unavailability through injury. However, Della Maddalena solidified his undeniable claim with a perfect 7-0 record inside the UFC octagon, highlighted by a thrilling knockout victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 299. Now, he aims to dramatically alter the sport`s Pound-for-Pound landscape by defeating the champion, Belal Muhammad.
