From “The City of Festivals” of Montreal, UFC 315 will showcase some of the best that Canadian mixed martial arts has to offer. Headlining the show, welterweight kingpin Belal Muhammad puts his strap on the line when he battles Australian phenom Jack Della Maddalena. Also defending her belt, women’s combat sports icon Valentina Shevchenko locks horns with flyweight juggernaut Manon Fiorot.
UFC 315 Main Event
Seizing the 170-lb crown in dominant fashion by toppling Leon Edwards last year at UFC 304, Muhammad steps into the cage for the first time as champion after having to pull out of UFC 310 this past December. Now, possessing a clean bill of health, “Remember the Name” seeks to kickstart a long and successful reign in the UFC 315 main event with a statement-making victory in the Great White North.
Riding a phenomenal 17-fight win streak, Della Maddalena will contend for his first ever UFC championship after attaining stellar victories over the likes of Randy Brown, Kevin Holland and Gilbert Burns. Originally meant to square off with Edwards last March at UFC Fight Night 255, the Aussie now finds himself in the biggest contest of his life during UFC 315 as he vies for promotional gold.
UFC 315 Co-Main Event
Retaking her belt with the utmost ease over Alexa Grasso last September, Shevchenko is set to begin her second stint as women’s flyweight champion after previously defending her place at the top seven times. Standing at the number one spot on the UFC’s female pound-for-pound rankings, “Bullet” can solidify her status as the greatest women’s competitor in the world by halting the advance of the unstoppable Frenchwoman during UFC 315.
Undefeated in her last dozen bouts, Fiorot has skyrocketed up the 125-lb class over the past four years. Having already garnered wins against stern opposition like Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield, “The Beast” stands as arguably the toughest obstacle that Shevchenko has come across in quite some time.
More Bouts On the Main Card
Rounding out the main card of UFC 315, former two-time featherweight apex José Aldo battles Aiemann Zahabi, while previous women’s flyweight title holder Alexa Grasso grapples with Natália Silva. Finally, French striking sensation Benoit-Saint Denis throws down with late replacement Kyle Prepolec in the opening contest.
UFC 315 Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
- UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
- PFL picks from main cards for pay-per-views and from tournament fights in the Regular Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
- ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
The individual who picks the most victorious fighters by the end of 2025 will have a choice between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or a detailed chain from Championship Chains. Staff picks in 2023 were won by Ben Jamieson with a record of 300-148.
Find our UFC 315 picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after PFL MENA 1:
- Hank Strandberg: 29-71
- Frazer Krohn: 19-50
- Drew Zuhosky: 19-81
- Jeremy Brand: 17-72
- Andrew Benjamin: 12-54
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Benoit Saint-Denis -2000
Vs.
Kyle Prepolec +1000
LIGHTWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Saint-Denis by second round Knockout
Hank Strandberg: Saint-Denis by second round Knockout Drew Zuhosky: Prepolec by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Saint-Denis by second round Knockout Andrew Benjamin: Saint-Denis by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Saint-Denis: 4
Staff picking Prepolec: 1
Natália Silva -231
Vs.
Alexa Grasso +196
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Grasso by third round Submission
Hank Strandberg: Grasso by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Grasso by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Grasso by Unanimous Decision
Andrew Benjamin: Grasso by Split Decision
Staff picking Silva: 0
Staff picking Grasso: 5
José Aldo -179
Vs.
Aiemann Zahabi +154
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Aldo by Unanimous Decision
Hank Strandberg: Aldo by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Aldo by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Aldo by Unanimous Decision
Andrew Benjamin: Aldo by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Aldo: 5
Staff picking Zahabi: 0
Manon Fiorot -135
Vs.
Valentina Shevchenko +115
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Fiorot by Unanimous Decision
Hank Strandberg: Shevchenko by Unanimous Decision Drew Zuhosky: Shevchenko by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Shevchenko by fourth round Submission
Andrew Benjamin: Shevchenko by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Fiorot: 1
Staff picking Shevchenko: 4
Belal Muhammad -180
Vs.
Jack Della Maddalena +155
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Muhammad by Unanimous Decision
Hank Strandberg: Muhammad by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Muhammad by first round Submission
Frazer Kron: Muhammad by fourth round Submission
Andrew Benjamin: Della Maddalena by third round Knockout
Staff picking Muhammad: 4
Staff picking Della Maddalena: 1
