Muhammad was previously set to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 but pulled out due to a bone infection. Rakhmonov, who fought and beat Ian Machado Garry instead, reportedly couldn't fight Muhammad because of an injury. According to White, Rakhmonov will fight the winner of UFC 315's main event.

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

Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will defend his title against Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 315 main event May 10 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the promotion announced Wednesday. In addition, UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will face France’s Manon Fiorot in a five-round co-main event.

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.

Muhammad was supposed to face Shavkat Rakhmonov and Della Maddalena was supposed to face Leon Edwards at UFC London in March. However, Rakhmonov is hurt and they decided to move Della Maddalena into the title fight in May.

The UFC is making a triumphant return to Montreal after a decade-long absence, bringing with it a stacked card headlined by two championship bouts.

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