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411’s UFC 315 Report: Della Maddalena Beats Muhammad 5.10.25

May 11, 2025 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
(c) Belal Muhammad (170 lbs.) vs. #5 Jack Della Maddalena (170 lbs.) – for welterweight title
(c) Valentina Shevchenko (124 lbs.) vs. #2 Manon Fiorot (125 lbs.) – for women’s flyweight title
Jose Aldo (143 lbs.)* vs. Aiemann Zahabi (142 lbs.)*
#1 Alexa Grasso (126 lbs.) vs. #5 Natalia Silva (126 lbs.)
Kyle Prepolec (156 lbs.) vs. #13 Benoit Saint Denis (156 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Mike Malott (171 lbs.) vs. Charlie Radtke (171 lbs.)
#7 Jessica Andrade (126 lbs.) vs. #9 Jasmine Jasudavicius (124 lbs.)
Modestas Bukauskas (203 lbs.) vs. Ion Cutelaba (205 lbs.)
Ivan Erslan (205 lbs.) vs. Navajo Stirling (205 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Marc-Andre Barriault (185 lbs.) vs. Bruno Silva (187 lbs.)*
Jeong Yeong Lee (146 lbs.) vs. Daniel Santos (146 lbs.)
Bekzat Almakhan (136 lbs.) vs. Brad Katona (136 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC 315, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the event. The UFC is back in Montreal for the first time in a decade and they’ve brought mostly OK PPV card, the prelims leave a fair bit to be desired though. In the main event newly crowned welterweight champion Belal Muhammad goes for his first title defense against Jack Della Maddalena. Della Maddalena got this shot because Shavkat Rakhmonov is dealing with a knee injury but while Muhammad has a reputation for being a less than exciting fighter there’s a chance we get some interesting stuff in parts for that fight. The co-main event is for the women’s flyweight title, Valentina Shevchenko regained the belt by blanking Alexa Grasso in their third fight after a truly awful scorecard in their second fight resulted in a draw, but she’s trying to keep a hold of the belt against surging contender Manon Fiorot who has looked kind of inevitable on her rise up through the ranks. We’ve also got Jose Aldo and Aiemann Zahabi fighting, they were supposed to be at bantamweight but Aldo weighed in at 143 pounds so they moved it to bantamweight and Zahabi came in officially at 142. Alexa Grasso and Natalia Silva battle for position around the title and Benoir Saint Denis tries to halt a recent skid against late replacement opponent Kyle Prepolec. The prelims are a little weak but we’ve got an acceptable main card so let’s hope the action delivers.

UFC 315 comes to the world from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We’ve got Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, and Dominick Cruz on commentary. Hopefully we get an official rules update for this one, I’m not sure if all the new ones are in play in Quebec but I hope so. I also continue to hope fighters figure out how to weaponize the downed fighter definition because there have been quite a few opportunities that haven’t been capitalized on.

OK, per some reporting, the unified rules will be in effect but you still can’t foot stomp. Man Quebec is just a weird place.

Brad Katona has gone 2-2 in his return to the UFC, most recently he lost to Jean Matsumoto and now he’s looking to rebound and avoid his first losing streak since 2019 when he got cut from the UFC last time. Bekzat Almakhan dropped his UFC debut when he stepped in on moderately short notice to fight Umar Nurmagomedov, that loss broke an eight fight winning streak. Now Almakhan is trying to showcase more of his skills against a more skill appropriate opponent. The odds are with Almakhan at -155 to +130 on Katona.

Bantamweight Bout: Bekzat Almakhan (11-2, 136 lbs.) vs. Brad Katona (14-4, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Almakhan is an inch taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. Both men circle a bit as they look for openings. Bit of a right from Almakhan. Almakhan with a jab. Uppercut from Almakhan. Another uppercut from Almakhan SLEEPS Katona and we’re done here.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Bekzat Almakhan via KO, punch, at 1:04 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Almakhan for his work. Mic time for Almakhan and the translator, he opens with some broken English to say that was the surprise he’d been planning. He switches to his native language to talk about preparing hard for this and thanks God. Asked about the future he wants to fight soon and thinks he can be a champion, then gives glory to God again. To close he thanks his team and Kazakhstan.

Daniel Santos has gone 2-1 in the UFC and is on a two fight winning streak, he’s been out of action for almost two years with three fights falling out during that time but now he’s finally back and looking to remind everyone that he’s a notable prospect. He is moving up to featherweight for the first time in the UFC though. Jeong Yeong Lee has gone 2-1 in the UFC but he’s coming off of a loss and now tries to avoid his first losing streak. Lee is a slight favorite at -140 to +120 on Santos.

Featherweight Bout: Jeong Yeong Lee (11-2, 146 lbs.) vs. Daniel Santos (11-2, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Lee is three inches taller with a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage. Santos misses a leg kick, Lee responds with a bit of a punch. More kicks from Santos then Lee lands a left to the body. Another left to the body from Lee then Santos lands a counter left hook. The size difference is obvious, Santos definitely looks more like a bantamweight. Lee is able to drop Santos with a punch, Santos then wrestles up on a single leg and gets to the back standing. Santos is trying to drag things down to the mat but Lee is able to spin free and they reset. Right hand from Santos. Santos checks a leg kick. Lee with a nice jab. Both men land body blows in close then Santos misses a few spinning attacks. Both men hit the body again, Santos is starting to open up with his strikes. Bit of a cut kick from Santos. Lee lands a left to the body. Both men land punches in close, then Lee stuns Santos with a left hook. A right from Santos drops Lee for a moment but he gets right back up. They trade some calf kicks. Right hand from Lee then a left to the body. Santos hits the body a couple of times then looks for a takedown against the fence, he wont finish it and they break. Santos misses a couple of strikes to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lee but a close one

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second round. Both men fire calf kicks. Lee with a left to the body. Santos lands a right hook. Lee avoids a spinning attack but then Santos hits a takedown and gets to the ride position. Santos is fishing for a choke but he loses that and knees the body as Lee stands free. Combination from Santos mostly lands. Lee with a nice right hand but Santos counters with body shots then hits a double leg against the fence. Santos has the legs mounted and lands some punches. Lee starts looking to wall walk but eats punches along the way. Right hand from Santos then a jumping knee. Calf kicks go back and forth. Takedown from Santos into the guard of Lee. Some body to head punches from Santos as Lee tries to get scooting to the fence. Lee kicks Santos off but Santos gets the back standing again. They break then trade punches again. Both men land punches in close. Jab from Santos then an uppercut. Another combination from Santos then he gets the back standing again. The round ends as Santos fires a head kick from the back.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Santos, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They hug for the final round. Both men land rights. Santos keeps coming forward, Lee lands a left to the body but Santos then gets a takedown into full guard. Lee tries a guard attack but Santos passes to side control because of it. A few strikes from Santos then he gets the ride position. Lee stands and Santos hits a mat return. Santos jumps to the back, Lee bases up though and they both just decide to reset. Front kick from Santos. Bit of a one two from Santos. Lee lands a few jabs. Bit of a combination from Santos. Lee blocks a takedown but eats an uppercut. Santos pushes into a clinch on the fence, he’s after a takedown but bails to land a left hook. Solid right hand from Santos but Lee just eats it. Left hook from Santos, then another one. Double leg from Santos hits the fence and stalls out. Santos switches to a single leg trip and gets Lee down against the fence. Lee wall walks but eats punches then a knee before they break. Santos tries a takedown but can’t finish this one. Lee tries to walk Santos down but Santos circles away for the last seconds to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Daniel Santos via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

I’m a little surprised Lee didn’t get the first on any card but it was close enough for me not to be up in arms. Mic time for Santos and the translator, he opens with some English and then goes to Portuguese as he thanks the crowd then moves to talking about finally getting back to action after a long layoff.

Marc-Andre Barriault is on a three fight losing streak with the last two being finish losses in the first round, he really needs to get back on the winning side of things to get a little job security. Bruno Silva is in a similar position as he’s on a four fight losing streak and a fifth in a row could easily end his time with the UFC. The odds are with Barriault at -175 to +145 for Silva.

Middleweight Bout: Marc-Andre Barriault (16-9 1 NC, 185 lbs.) vs. Bruno Silva (23-12, 187 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Barriault is an inch taller but the reach is identical plus Silva missed weight. Silva comes out looking to jab and switch stances. Barriault with a few uppercuts in close then a front kick as he’s working to push Silva back to the fence. Silva seems to be settled into southpaw and lands a left kick. They trade power hand punches. Knee from Silva in close. Ankle pick from Silva but Barriault wrestles up into a clinch. Elbow from Barriault then a knee as he’s got Silva on the fence. An elbow from Barriault floors Silva and that’ll do it.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Marc-Andre Barriault via KO, elbows, at 1:27 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Barriault for his work. Silva was down for a while after the knockout and the medics had get him on stretcher so he’s hospital bound. Mic time for Barriault, he hopes Silva is OK but tonight was his time and after all the recent struggles and losses he feels he showed he’s still a UFC caliber fighter. He knew what was on the line tonight and he had to win, then he talks us through the finish to close.

Navajo Stirling is undefeated including his UFC in December of last year, he’s looking to prove himself a prospect to watch in a division that remains desperately in need of them. Ivan Erslan dropped a split decision to Ion Cutelaba for his UFC debut last year and now he’s looking for that all important first UFC win. Stirling is a notable favorite at -305 to a +245 comeback on Erslan.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ivan Erslan (14-4 1 NC, 205 lbs.) vs. Navajo Stirling (6-0, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Stirling is two inches taller with a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage. Some probing offense from Stirling early. Erslan avoids a lot of those but neither man is committing a whole lot just yet. Right hand then a left hook from Erslan. Stirling lands a front kick. Erslan is starting to time his right hand with Stirling’s lead leg kicking. Front kick from Stirling. Bit of a right from Erslan. Calf kick from Stirling, then another one. Erslan avoids a spinning kick but his offense is kind of one note and Stirling seems to have picked up on it. Right hand from Erslan. Stirling with a body kick. They trade a few jabs. Erslan avoids a tie up attempt. Right hand from Erslan. Body kick from Stirling again. Sitrling misses a jab to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Erslan but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Erslan quickly gets a clinch and moves to the back, we get an update on Bruno Silva who’s getting neck scans as he complained of neck pain but doesn’t seem to be dealing with paralysis or something similarly serious right now. Stirling gets chest to chest and takes Erslan down but Erslan wall walks with Stirling on his back. They get chest to chest and Stirling hits an outside trip to get on top. Ride position for Stirling and he lands punches while Erslan looks to stand. Erslan is able to hit a bit of a switch and come up on the back of Stirling as they stand. Sitrling is able to turn chest to chest after a bit then they separate. Front kick from Stirling then a left body kick. Calf kick from Stirling then a couple of body shots in close. Erslan lands a right hand. Another body kick from Stirling then a calf kick. Erslan lands a right hand. A few punches from Erslan in close. Stirling lands a front kick then a body jab. Stirling has a few punches avoided then lands a calf kick. Erslan blocks a head kick to close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Stirling but another close one, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Stirling with some body jabs to start the round. Calf kick from Stirling then Erslan fires a right hand. Another calf kick from Stirling. Forward pressure from Erslan and they trade punches. Erslan with a couple of body shots. Knee from Stirling. Stirling with an uppercut then a knee but Erslan counters with a left hook. Erslan defends a single leg and they hit the fence in a clinch. They work in the clinch for a bit then Stirling lands an elbow before they break. Jabs from Stirling. Erslan with a right hand. One two from Stirling badly staggers Erslan, Stirling looks to follow up and Erslan grabs a single leg to try and stall things out. Stirling is able to get behind Erslan and lands punches as they stand and break. Both men start swinging in close, Stirling with an elbow then punches, Erslan drops but gets to his knees. Erslan fights up with Stirling on his back. Stirling drags things back down and starts landing some strikes from half guard. Erslan struggles to his knees but he’ll see out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Stirling, 29-27 Stirling overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Navajo Stirling via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2)

Mic time for Stirling after the fight, he knew he needed to show up for this fight and he got back into the fight after a tough first round. He thought he might have gotten a finish in the final round but couldn’t quite find it.

Modestas Bukauskas has gone 4-1 since returning to the UFC in 2023, he’s currently on a two fight winning streak and is looking to make a move towards fighting bigger names with another win here. Ion Cutelaba is on a two fight winning streak and has shown a slightly more sophisticated game recently, he’s likewise trying to earn a shot at bigger names by growing his winning streak. Very close one here, -120 on Cutelaba to an even +100 for Bukauskas.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Modestas Bukauskas (17-6, 203 lbs.) vs. Ion Cutelaba (19-10-1 1 NC, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Bukauskas is two inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. Bukauskas starts looking to jab then they trade calf kicks. Some feinting from both men then Bukauskas lands another calf kick. Cutelaba with a calf kick to counter a jab. Right hand from Bukauskas. Another right from Bukauskas mostly lands. Cutelaba with a right of his own. Bit of a head kick from Bukauskas. Leg kick from Cutelaba. Bukauskas with a right to counter a front kick. Calf kick from Bukauskas. Bit of a one two from Bukauskas. Glancing right from Cutelaba. Bukauskas with a four punch combination. Spinning back kick from Bukauskas mostly lands. Bit of a spinning kick from Cutelaba. Another spinning kick from Bukauskas partially lands to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bukauskas but could go the other way

ROUND TWO: Cutelaba partially lands a right hand to start the round. Both men swing wide punches in close then Bukauskas off balances Cutelaba with an elbow strike. They clinch and Cutelaba pushes things into the fence. Not much is going on here, Bukauskas with a few knees while they jockey for position. A few more knees go back and forth before the ref breaks them up, that was fair from the ref from where I sit. Bukauskas with a right hand to counter an ill advised wheel kick. Cutelaba lands a right hand. Bit of a blitz from Cutelaba. Cutelaba misses another wheel kick. Bit of a right from Bukauskas. Both men swing punches in close but neither land cleanly. Flurry from Bukauskas into a clinch as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cutelaba, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Cutelaba gets a pretty quick clinch to start the round. Not much happens and the ref separates them. Bit of a one two from Bukauskas. Cutelaba with a calf kick. Bukauskas lands a right hand but Cutelaba just eats it. Another combination from Bukauskas in close. Cutelaba misses some strikes. Bit of a right hook from Bukauskas then Cutelaba forces a clinch to the fence. They jockey for position for a bit but there’s not much going on here. Eventually Bukauskas pushes free then lands a couple of punches and clinches back up. They break and reset. They trade a few punches, then Bukauskas with a spinning back kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bukauskas, 29-28 Bukauskas overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Modestas Bukauskas via split decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28)

Well 30-27 each way was way off as Bukauskas shouldn’t take the second and Cutelaba shouldn’t have the third. Daniel Cormier is bitter about being very wrong with his scoring. No interview for the winner.

Jessica Andrade is a former strawweight champion, fought for the flyweight title, and has more than a few wins at bantamweight during her tenure with the UFC which dates back to 2013. Andrade has gone just 2-4 in her last six fights though and really needs to avoid another losing streak here if she wants to be taken seriously as a player in the title scene. Jasmine Jasudavicius brings a four fight winning streak into this fight, it’s the highest profile bout of her career but a win over a former champion like Andrade would easily be the biggest of her career. Jasudavicius is the solid favorite at -270 while a +220 comeback on Andrade might tempt a few bettors out there.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #7 Jessica Andrade (26-13, 126 lbs.) vs. #9 Jasmine Jasudavicius (13-3, 124 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jasudavicius is five and a half inches taller with a significant six inches of reach advantage. Andrade looks to pressure forward right away. Leg kick from Andrade. Inside leg kick from Andrade as well. Bit of a right to the body from Jasudavicius. Right hand from Jasudavicius, she’s looking to put that reach advantage to use right away. Bit of a calf kick from Andrade. Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Bit of a combination from Jasudavicius then she hits a takedown into the ride position. Jasudavicius with a few short blows from the ride before Andrade starts working to stand. Ultimately Jasudavicius gets the back with a hook in, then gets the second one in. Jasudavicius with punches while trying to open up the choke. Andrade gets flattened out, Jasudavicius gets the choke and that’ll do it.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jasmine Jasudavicius via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:40 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mrs. Jasudavicius for her work. Mic time for Jasudavicius, she feels amazing after this win then talks about knowing her skills relative to Andrade’s and knowing she could get it done. She talks about her hard work, then when asked about the future she wants anyone ranked above her and is still aiming at the getting to the title.

Mike Malott had a pretty epic collapse in his fight with Neil Magny but he bounced back with a win over Trevin Giles and now he’s trying to build another winning streak and prove he’s still a bright spot for Canadian MMA. Charles Radtke has gone 3-1 in the UFC, only losing to Carlos Prates and most recently stopping Matthew Semelsberger in less than a minute. Radtke is trying to build another winning streak and remind everyone he’s still a rising prospect. The odds like Malott at -220 to Radtke’s +180.

Welterweight Bout: Mike Malott (11-2-1, 171 lbs.) vs. Charlie Radtke (10-4, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Malott is four inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Malott. Radtke generally pushes forward. Bit of a left from Malott and he starts switching stances. Glancing right from Radtke. Bit of a one two from Radtke. Malott lands a right hook in close. Glancing right from Malott then he follows with a spinning back kick. A lot of pressure from Radtke then he lands a right hand along the fence. Malott with a body kick. Radtke tries a flurry before the round ends but doesn’t land cleanly.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Malott

ROUND TWO: Radtke looks to get back on the pressure. Left hand from Malott. Malott drops Radtke with a left hook then follows up with enough punches to get the ref to jump in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mike Malott via KO, punches, at :26 of Round 2

Mic time for Malott after that, he thanks the crowd for their support and gets emotional talking about how proud he is to represent the people of Canada. He talks us through the finish to close.

Well that’s it for the prelims, onto PPV for the main card.

Benoit Saint-Denis has gone 5-3 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight losing streak right now, that’s slightly mitigated by those losses coming to Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano but still his ranking is in peril here. He was supposed to fight Joel Alvarez here but Alvarez pulled out and now he’s defending that ranking against a returning UFC fighter. Kyle Prepolec went 0-2 in the UFC back in 2019, he’s taking this shot back in the promotion on short notice but could score a huge upset win in the process. All things considered it’s not surprising Saint-Denis is the biggest favorite on the card at a whopping -1350 to Prepolec’s +800.

Lightweight Bout: Kyle Prepolec (18-8, 156 lbs.) vs. #13 Benoit Saint Denis (13-3 1 NC, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Saint Denis is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage. Both men fighting southpaw. They both show leg kicks then Saint Denis hits a takedown near the fence into half guard. Prepolec looks for a kimura, he’s got the double wrist lock but he wont be able to do much with it as Saint Denis moves towards the ride position. Saint Denis gets his arm free and starts working to free his arms to fire punches. Prepolec is still fighting for wrist control but he’s losing height to try and wall walk. Saint Denis is able to land a couple of punches and elbows then grabs at the choke but he can’t find the angle for it. Another choke attempt but Prepolec is able to stand into the clinch and Saint Denis hits another takedown into the ride position. Saint Denis gets both hooks in and starts fishing for the choke. Body triangle now for Saint Denis and he’s really after the choke but Prepolec is defending fairly well thus far. Saint Denis transitions to the ride as Prepolec goes to his knees, Saint Denis fires punches then keeps the back as they stand before jumping to the backpack position. Choke attempt from Saint Denis again but Prepolec will survive the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Saint Denis, borderline 10-8 given Prepolec’s lack of offense

ROUND TWO: Prepolec lands a left hand to start the round. Saint Denis pushes forward and both men land some punches. Saint Denis keeps up with left hands but takes an eye poke so we’ve got a time out. On the restart Saint Denis lands a left hand that bothers Prepolec. Both men miss lefts then Saint Denis lands a body kick and Prepolec lands a counter punch before they clinch up. Saint Denis with knees then an elbow. Another knee from Saint Denis then an elbow as he’s got Prepolec on the fence. Saint Denis with more elbows before Prepolec is able to pull free. They trade punches then Saint Denis gets another clinch and unloads with elbows and knees. Saint Denis slips to the back standing and drives Prepolec down into half guard. Arm triangle attack from Saint Denis, he passes to side control and that’ll do it as Prepolec has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Benoit Saint Denis via Submission, arm triangle choke, at 2:35 of Round 2

Mic time for Saint Denis, he goes with some French then does his own translation to thank the fans again and admits he had to work through the first round and then got to show himself more in the second. He calls out anyone ranked like Gamrot, Hooker, or Gaethje as he wants to enter into the halls of violence. He talks through the finish to close.

Alexa Grasso is a former flyweight champion but has been fighting Valentina Shevchenko since 2023 going 1-1-1 with her in the process, but her last win was that upset win to claim the title in 2023. Grasso’s skills seemed to diminish in each of those fights and if she wants a shot at reclaiming the title she needs to get back on the winning side of things here. Natalia Silva is riding a large 12 fight winning streak including six wins in the UFC against an increasing level of opposition, now she’s taking on her second former champion and a win could very easily secure a title shot next. The odds like Silva at -250 while a +205 payout on Grasso might tempt a few bettors out there.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #1 Alexa Grasso (16-4-1, 126 lbs.) vs. #5 Natalia Silva (18-5-1, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Grasso has an inch of height and reach advantage. A bit of early feinting from Silva as she looks to establish distance with kicks. Calf kick from Silva. Grasso lands a jab. Silva with a body kick then a couple of blocked punches. Grasso misses a kick then blocks a few punches. Silva with a left hook. Inside leg kick from Silva then she fires a few punches which partially land. Calf kick from Silva. Grasso lands another jab. Now Silva shows a few side kicks to the leg and body. Calf kick from Silva then she tries a high kick which is blocked. Grasso over pursues Silva after Silva slipped on a kick and they wind up clinched on the fence. Silva is able to push free pretty quickly. Left hook from Silva. Silva with a side kick to the face. Bit of a front kick from Silva. The counter left hook from Silva is working but Grasso is still trying to get her jab going. Calf kick from Silva then she misses a wheel kick. Calf kick from Grasso. They split jabs to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva

ROUND TWO: Grasso tries to get moving forward to start the round and resumes showing her jab. They trade calf kicks. Leg kick from Silva. Silva with a head kick and a bit of a follow up left hand. Left hook from Silva as she circles away from Grasso’s aggression. Thrust kick to the leg from Silva, that looked unpleasant. Grasso tries to push forward but she can’t corral Silva. Right hand from Grasso. Silva with a calf kick then a bit of a left hand. Another counter left hand from Silva as Grasso over extended on a right. Silva with a jab then a counter left hook again, Grasso just can’t find the distance and is getting punished for overthrowing her offense. Another jab from Silva. Grasso lunges and eats a couple of counter punches. Head kick then a right hand from Silva both partially land. Silva has started playing with southpaw in places now to throw a more powerful left high kick. Right hand from Silva. Grasso gets close and they both swing punches but Silva gets the better of things as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva overall

ROUND THREE: Silva shows more high kicks as the round starts. Grasso is trying to get close and force more brawling but Silva is angling and countering. Silva with some punches, she’s landing at the end of her range and then avoiding the counters. Grasso punches into a clinch on the fence. Silva takes a few knees but spins Grasso into the fence. Elbow from Silva as she pushes free. Grasso is showing southpaw now at times. Silva misses a high kick. Solid left hand then a right hook from Silva. Grasso walks into a few lefts then they trade in close. Body kick from Silva. Silva keeps moving and sniping, Grasso just doesn’t have a consistent answer for what Silva is doing. Calf kick from Silva. Front kick from Silva. Silva with a side kick. Grasso misses a couple of punches then eats a left hand. High kick from Silva stuns Grasso for a second then she gets back to coming forward despite being cut now under the left eye. Leg kick then a wheel kick from Silva, she’s just flowing and kind of showing off now. Silva with a front kick. Grasso misses a few jabs. Silva misses a right hand then misses a tornado kick. They trade punches one last time to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva, 30-27 Silva overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Natalia Silva via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Silva gets an interview with the translator, she plays with the crowd then gives glory to God. She knew her style would give Grasso problems and then when asked about the future she wants to watch the title fight but thinks the title will look good on her.

We get our next Hall of Fame inductee announcement. This time around it’s Vitor Belfort. Given the longevity, time in UFC, PRIDE, UFC again, costing Michael Bisping an eye, I mean TRT Belfort is still kind of a iconic beast along with sea level Cain. Jokes aside, no issues with Belfort going into the Hall of Fame.

Jose Aldo is one of the greats of the sport, a former WEC and UFC featherweight champion and previously fought for the bantamweight title as well. Now Aldo is trying to avoid a losing streak and he’ll be looking to move back to featherweight full time going forward after his weight issues forced a last might weight class switch for this fight. Aiemann Zahabi is on a five fight winning streak and if he can add a legend like Aldo to his resume he might be in line for an even bigger opponent his next time out. Despite the weight issues the odds like Aldo at -190 to a +160 comeback for Zahabi.

Featherweight Bout: Jose Aldo (32-9, 143 lbs.) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (12-2, 142 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Zahabi is an inch taller while Aldo has an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Zahabi circles early, Aldo stalking forward thus far. Bit of a jab from Aldo. Zahabi keeps trying to circle. Bit of a combination from Aldo. Aldo lands a right hand and starts pressing a bit more aggressively. Jab from Aldo. Zahabi with a one two but he eats a counter left hook. One two from Aldo. Zahabi is standing almost square a lot of the time. A couple of body shots land for Aldo. Zahabi lands a calf kick. Bit of a right hand from Aldo. Aldo checks a leg kick. Left hook from Aldo then he jabs the body as well. Aldo with a leg kick. Zahabi is trying to get a reaction out of Aldo with forward pressure but he’s not pulling the trigger much. Aldo avoids punches along the fence then digs the body again. Right hand from Aldo then a leg kick. Zahabi fires a jab of his own. Again Aldo digs the body. Elbow from Zahabi in close then Aldo stuns him with a left hook. Bit of an elbow from Aldo closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Aldo

ROUND TWO: Zahabi back to circling early then pushes forward and lands a knee. Aldo lands a jab. Zahabi avoids a body kick. Bit of a right from Aldo. Aldo gets his jab showing a little more now. Zahabi with some jabs of his own. They split a few jabs. Right hand from Aldo. Another right to the body from Aldo. Zahabi is starting to press forward but he’s not landing anything too clean. Aldo slips a jab. Bit of a right from Aldo. They split a few jabs. Aldo avoids a few punches then lands a glancing left hook. They trade lefts again. We get a time out as Aldo took a blow to the groin. Aldo doesn’t take long, mostly he has to adjust his cup, then we’re back to fighting. They trade punches in close again. Aldo lands a few more jabs while circling. Zahabi misses a left hand. A kick from Zahabi goes into the groin of Aldo so we’ve got another time out. Again not much time for Aldo, and of course no penalty for Zahabi, then we’re back to fighting. Aldo avoids a leg kick then lands a left to the body. Zahabi lands a jab. They trade a few jabs. Both men land rights. Jumping knee from Aldo will close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Aldo but a close one, 20-18 Aldo overall

ROUND THREE: They hug for the final round. Zahabi back to circling and both men show jabs. Bit of a flurry from Aldo. Zahabi lands a jab. Aldo with a right hand, he’s upping his output a bit this round. Knee from Aldo. A few more jabs from Aldo. Zahabi lands a double jab then a glancing right hand. Another knee from Aldo partially lands. Right to the body from Aldo. Zahabi tries a body kick, mostly lands. A right from Aldo then a knee, another knee drops Zahabi. Zahabi is up and running away but Aldo runs him down with punches and kicks, Zahabi pulls away enough to force a reset. Aldo with another right hand. Zahabi with forward pressure, he lands a knee in close as Aldo might have punched himself out there. They clinch up and hit the fence. They break without incident. Another clinch but again they break without incident. Aldo tries a takedown but Zahabi defends and gets on top. Closed guard for Aldo. Zahabi with a few elbows. Aldo is just defending but he’s doing a decent job of mitigating damage. A couple of short elbows for Zahabi land and Aldo is cut. Zahabi just can’t seem to put together enough offense to force things and the round ends with him on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Zahabi but another close one, 29-28 Aldo overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Aiemann Zahabi via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Can’t argue with that too much but I thought Aldo should have gotten that. Mic time for Zahabi, he gives glory to God then talks about taking the fight up a weight class and showing up for Montreal. He admits to being rocked in the third but he was prepared for bad moments and focused on recovering then winning the next exchange. Asked about the future he wants to fight Marlon Vera, seems reasonable.

Aldo gets an interview with the translator as well, he’s taken off his gloves and thanks the UFC brass for everything but thinks he doesn’t have it anymore. This was just a tough week and his body has started giving up on him so he’s pretty sure he’s walking away. Utter shame he’s leaving on a loss that he probably should have won.

Manon Fiorot hasn’t lost since he professional debut in 2018 and has gone 7-0 in the UFC, she’s now coming into her first title opportunity and could become the first full UFC champion that France has produced. The closest the country has been was Ciryl Gane’s interim heavyweight title, but Fiorot is after the full title tonight. Valentina Shevchenko is the flyweight champion and just started her second title reign when she defeated Alexa Grasso last year to reclaim the belt, if she’s able to turn this second title reign into something significant it will further her legacy as one of the best female fighters the sport has seen. The odds like the challenger Fiorot at -130 while any plus money on Shevchenko, +110 in this case, has to be a tempting value bet.

Women’s Flyweight Title Bout: (c) Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1, 124 lbs.) vs. #2 Manon Fiorot (12-1, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Fiorot is two inches taller while Shevchenko has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Both women fight southpaw. They both do a bit of early range finding. Bit of a left hand from Shevchenko. Fiorot misses a kick. Fiorot walks into a punch from Shevchenko but she just kind of eats it. Bit of a high kick from Fiorot. Both women miss punches in close. Inside leg kick from Fiorot then a side kick to the leg. Body kick from Fiorot then she avoids a tie up attempt. Shevchenko misses a right hook. Fiorot avoids a wheel kick then lands a side kick. Right hand from Shevchenko but she ate a bit of an elbow as well. Fiorot is bleeding from the nose pretty visibly, Shevchenko is timing her right hook quite well thus far. Shevchenko avoids a few jabs. Fiorot with a body kick but Shevchenko gets a takedown into half guard off of it. Not much going on down here on the mat, Shevchenko is half trying for an arm triangle attack but it’s not really developing yet. The round ends on the mat.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Shevchenko

ROUND TWO: Both women look to show the lead hand again. Fiorot punches into a clinch on the fence. A few knees from Fiorot before Shevchenko slips free. Shevchenko blocks a few kicks. Spinning back kick from Shevchenko partially lands. Fiorot looks to show the side kick now to manage distance. Jab from Fiorot. Another Fiorot jab into a clinch, they trade knees then Shevchenko with a trip but Fiorot elevator sweeps her and they scramble back up at distance. Shevchenko grabs a clinch but can’t find a takedown then they trade before separating. Bit of a high kick from Fiorot. Double leg from Fiorot but that stalls on the fence. Fiorot slips behind Shevchenko and lands knees to the leg. Elbow from Fiorot as they break the clinch. Shevchenko avoids a high kick. Fiorot ducks under a hook and tries another takedown, again they hit the fence but this time Fiorot finishes the takedown and mounts the legs. Some body shots from Fiorot as Shevchenko is sitting on the fence. Fiorot lands a knee, dubious legality as Shevchenko stands and they’ll end the round in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Fiorot, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: The ref gives Fiorot a warning about those knees on the ground between rounds. Both women come out showing the jab again. They clash on kicks. Glancing high kick from Fiorot, Shevchenko responds with an inside leg kick. They clinch up, trade knees, then break. A few jabs miss on both sides then Fiorot barely misses a high kick. Calf kick from Shevchenko. They tie up, Fiorot with a knee then an elbow before they break. Fake side kick from Fiorot then a couple of jabs. Fiorot avoids a takedown attempt. They tie up again, Fiorot with a few more knees to the body then she shoves Shevchenko away. Bit of a side kick from Fiorot. They tie up again, Shevchenko lands a knee before they hit the fence. A few knees to the leg from Fiorot then an elbow as they break. They trade jabs. Spinning back fist from Shevchenko mostly lands then Fiorot shoots a double leg and gets to the back of Shevchenko along the fence. Some knees to the leg from Fiorot. Shevchenko gets chest to chest but Fiorot presses into her and looks for another takedown. Fiorot wont find it and lands an elbow before breaking just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Fiorot, 29-28 Fiorot overall

ROUND FOUR: Fiorot gets back to forward pressure with her lead leg kicks. Side kick from Fiorot. Shevchenko lands a jab. Shevchenko avoids a side kick and fires a wheel kick that doesn’t really land. They both keep showing the lead hand and Shevchenko is starting to move a bit more this round. They trade jabs then Fiorot pushes for a takedown into the fence. Fiorot lands a few lefts to the body and head in the clinch. Now a few knees from Fiorot then she tries a single leg but just lands an elbow before separating. Shevchenko avoids a one two. Left hand from Fiorot. Shevchenko tries a double leg but Fiorot defends then lands a knee before Shevchenko disengages. Spinning back kick from Shevchenko lands, that was well timed. Fiorot misses a head kick. One two from Fiorot then they clinch and she starts firing knees. Some knees to the leg and body from Fiorot. Another knee from Fiorot then Shevchenko spins free. A few jabs land for Fiorot but Shevchenko avoided a lot of them. Takedown from Shevchenko, Fiorot is against the fence though and wall walks quickly into a clinch and starts kneeing Shevchenko in the clinch. Fiorot with more knees as she’s got Shevchenko on the cage again. Another knee from Fiorot then they trade punches as Shevchenko gets out of the clinch. Bit of a side kick from Fiorot. A right hook from Shevchenko puts Fiorot down just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Shevchenko, 38-38 overall

ROUND FIVE: Inside leg kick from Fiorot. Bit of a jab from Shevchenko. Fiorot keeps moving forward and they clinch then trade knees. Fiorot gets Shevchenko on the fence and lands another knee. Elbow from Fiorot as they break then Shevchenko lands a body kick. Fiorot with a leg kick, Shevchenko lands a counter punch. They tie up and Fiorot lands a couple of punches before they break. Side kick from Fiorot. They trade punches then tie up again. Fiorot with some strikes in the clinch then they break and trade again. Both women land punches then Shevchenko tries to clinch but Fiorot pushes her into the cage again. Fiorot with some elbows to the leg and then they break cleanly. Body kick from Fiorot. Fiorot lands a right hook then clinches up. Some knees from Fiorot as she’s got Shevchenko pinned on the fence then she lands an elbow as well. Fiorot slips to the back standing and gets back to landing knees to the leg then a glancing head kick as they break. Right hand from Shevchenko, Fiorot lands a body kick. They trade in close again. Shevchenko misses a spinning back fist, they clinch up again and Fiorot lands a knee then an elbow and that’ll end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Fiorot, 48-47 Fiorot overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – and STILL UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko via unanimous decision (48-47 x3)

Huh, I don’t agree there but I’d have to pick into the rounds individually. Mic time for Shevchenko and she feels she was well prepared and was ready for Fiorot’s striking. She dedicates the win to her sister and mother. She plans to keep fighting and feels good.

Jack Della Maddalena hasn’t lost dropping his first two professional fights in 2016 which puts him on a 17 fight winning streak including seven in the UFC. This represents Della Maddalena’s first shot at UFC gold and he’s trying to make the most of it by becoming the third Australian UFC champion alongside Robert Whittaker and Alexander Volkanovski. Belal Muhammad is the UFC welterweight champion, he’s on a 10 fight winning streak and claimed the title almost a year ago when he beat Leon Edwards, now he’s after his first title defense and looking to begin forging his legacy with the belt. Muhammad is the favorite at -185 but that +155 comeback on Della Maddalena is respectful and might tempt a few gamblers.

Welterweight Title Bout: (c) Belal Muhammad (24-3 1 NC, 170 lbs.) vs. #5 Jack Della Maddalena (17-2, 170 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Della Maddalena has an inch of reach advantage, he’s also 8 years younger. Some forward motion from Della Maddalena early, he lands a bit of a right hand as Muhammad starts showing some stance switches. More jabs from Della Maddalena start to work to the body. Right hand from Della Maddalena. Muhammad starts moving forward but any time he switches Della Maddalena is attacking on the switch. Della Maddalena is switching his stance a bit now too but seems to prefer orthodox. Muhammad lands a right hand. Both men are now timing attacks with stance switches. Della Maddalena lands a calf kick. High kick from Della Maddalena then a left hand behind it stuns Muhammad for a moment. Another right from Della Maddalena lands. Della Maddalena avoids a few punches. Another calf kick from Della Maddalena. Muhammad misses a high kick. Left hook from Della Maddalena then an inside leg kick as well. Muhammad tries a takedown but Della Maddalena defends against the fence and they break. Body kick from Muhammad. Della Maddalena lands a left hand. Muhammad with a bit of a right hand after avoiding a knee. Stepping elbow from Della Maddalena. Body kick from Muhammad but Della Maddalena counters with an uppercut in close. They stare away the final seconds of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Della Maddalena but a close one

ROUND TWO: Della Maddalena comes out looking to keep his jab working. Body kick from Della Maddalena. Muhammad avoids a right hand. Partially successful right hand from Muhammad. They trade a few jabs while looking for entries. Glancing high kick from Muhammad. Della Maddalena with a few punches along the fence including a pretty good right hand. Both men miss punches. Della Maddalena with a bit of a front kick, he’s showing that more this round overall. Della Maddalena with a right hand. Another right from Della Maddalena lands. Muhammad lands a body kick. Left to the body from Della Maddalena then a front kick. They trade rights without too much on them. Left hand from Della Maddalena then he avoids a takedown. Inside leg kick from Della Maddalena. Bit of a jab from Muhammad. Della Maddalena jabs the body then lands a bit of a right hand. Inside leg kick from Della Maddalena. Muhammad lands a right hand in close. Muhammad tries a takedown, that hits the fence but Della Maddalena defends and they trade before resetting. Della Maddalena with some jabs as he moves forward. Front kick from Della Maddalena then a left hook. Left to the body from Della Maddalena. Bit of a right from Muhammad then Della Maddalena with a counter left. Another left from Della Maddalena and Muhammad is bleeding from the nose. Bit of a wheel kick from Della Maddalena to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Della Maddalena, 20-18 Della Maddalena overall

ROUND THREE: Both men come out and look to jab again. Calf kick then a jab from Della Maddalena. Muhammad misses a few punches, he’s not in range for them. Left to the body then a right hand from Della Maddalena. Della Maddalena avoids punches in close then lands a front kick. Muhammad avoids a head kick. Left hand then a jab from Della Maddalena. A few jabs from Della Maddalena land. One two from Muhammad. Della Maddalena lands a jab. Another jab from Della Maddalena then a left hand behind it. Della Maddalena with a calf kick then a jab and he avoids the counter. Right hand from Della Maddalena. Bit of a right from Muhammad. Some body jabs from Della Maddalena as he circles. Pretty solid right hand from Della Maddalena then a front kick. Muhammad misses a knee. Jabs from Della Maddalena then Muhammad with a bit of a right hand. Muhammad lands a body kick. Solid right hand from Della Maddalena, Muhammad just eats it but he’s getting tagged. Front kick from Della Maddalena. A couple of solid left hands land for Della Maddalena and he avoids the counter punches. Muhammad lands a body kick then tries an elbow in close and gets a clinch. Della Maddalena spins Muhammad into the fence then he looks for a takedown and they wrestle in close as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Della Maddalena but a close one, 30-27 Della Maddalena overall

ROUND FOUR: Both men show the jab again as the round starts. Della Maddalena lands a calf kick. Inside leg kick from Della Maddalena. Both men avoid punches. Bit of a right hand from Della Maddalena. Muhammad lands a right hand. They both land punches in close. Both men land power hand punches. Solid three punch combination from Della Maddalena lands. They trade some jabs while moving around. One two from Muhammad. Jab from Della Maddalena then a right hook. Front kick from Della Maddalena. Muhammad gets close but gets caught with a hook, Della Maddalena avoids a takedown and fires a flurry of punches. Eventually Muhammad gets a clinch but he took some punches to get there. Muhammad level changes then gets to the ride position as he’s forced things to the mat. Knee from Muhammad. Della Maddalena gets chest to chest and spins Muhammad into the fence then digs body shots. Muhamad’s right eye is messed up, not fight ending but definitely messed up. They jockey for position then Muhammad with some punches before they break. Bit of a high kick from Muhammad. They trade a few jabs again. Della Maddalena with a jab then he avoids a takedown and pushes Muhammad into the cage. They jockey for position, again Muhammad gets to the back standing and fires some knees. They break and Muhammad lands a right hand. Bit of a high kick from Della Maddalena then a right hook. Body jab from Della Maddalena ends the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Muhammad, 39-37 Della Maddalena overall but could be 2-2

ROUND FIVE: Both men come out jabbing again. Bit of a left hook from Della Maddalena. Right hand from Della Maddalena. Muhammad with a bit of a jab of his own. Body shot from Della Maddalena. Muhammad with a body kick. Della Maddalena with an inside leg kick. Both men miss punches in close. Della Maddalena with a front kick then a left hand. Another left from Della Maddalena. Knee from Della Maddalena, Muhammad is cut now from that one. They trade punches along the fence line. Takedown from Muhammad and he’s on top in half guard. A few very small blows from Muhammad, then Della Maddalena sweeps and stands to reset on the feet. Both men land punches. Both men miss punches. Front kick from Della Maddalena. They get close and Della Maddalena lands an elbow which stuns Muhammad. Counter left from Della Maddalena wobbles Muhammad. Della Maddalena is coming forward and lands punches to the body and head, Muhammad grabs a clinch but he’s hurt. Body shots from Della Maddalena in the clinch, he tries a takedown but Muhammad counters into a lateral drop and gets on top. Della Maddalena looks to invert, he’s up but in a clinch. They break and Della Maddalena lands a knee. Right hand then more punches from Della Maddalena, Muhammad wont go down but he’s hurt and tires. More punches from Della Maddalena but Muhammad throws back and gets a reset. They trade again as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Della Maddalena, 49-46 Della Maddalena overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – and NEW UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47 x2)

Well that was a ton more fun that any of us expected. Mic time for Della Maddalena, he says it feels good to be champion. He expected a tough fight from a pressure based opponent but does feel he could have been sharper with his punching. He puts over Muhammad again but mentions he couldn’t spend too much time on his back and when he did get there he got his breath then got back up. Asked about the end of the fight he talks us through the end of the last round and notes he wanted a late finish but Muhammad is a tough dude. Asked next about possibly fighting Islam Makhachev next he says it would be a great challenge and he’ll get him back for Volk.

On that note UFC 315 comes to a close. Thank you for reading, be that live or after the fact. We’ll be unpacking the fallout from this event tomorrow on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast plus looking ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 114 next week when we’re back in the warehouse. I’ll be back next week covering that one and I hope you’ll be here as well. Until then thank you again for watching, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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