UFC CEO Dana White announced two title fights for the promotion's return to Montreal on May 10. UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko vs.

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), who has defended his lightweight title a division-record four times, said he won’t retire before chasing his goal of becoming UFC dual-champion. But Muhammad can see a scenario where he notches a couple of title defenses, then move up to middleweight for his own opportunity at winning a second title.

Shavkat Rakhmonov has spoken out since the news dropped that he won't be fighting for the UFC welterweight title...yet. The #2 UFC welterweight contender proved where he stands in the division with victories over Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson,

Following Dana White's announcement of Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, Shavkat Rakhmonov has revealed he was offered the fight but declined.

Dricus Du Plessis has been taking shots at Belal Muhammad, especially after their back-and-forth banter. On Ariel Helwani’s show, DDP threw some serious shade, calling out Muhammad for not even defending his belt once.

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has had to wait patiently for his first title defense, but now he has one booked – at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada.

Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena confirmed for UFC 315 main event, surprising many. Maddalena, known for striking, replaces Rakhmonov as title contender against Welterweight Champion Muhammad. Valentina Shevchenko to defend title against Fiorot at UFC 315,

Belal Muhammad will defend the welterweight championship against Jack Della Maddalena in the main event, and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will put her title on the line against Manon Fiorot in the co-main event.

UFC returns to Canada with two big title fights on May 10 — though one matchup is far more surprising than the other.