Sun May 11 07:29:50 UTC 2025: ## UFC 315: Della Maddalena Upsets Muhammad, Shevchenko Retains Title in Montreal

**Montreal, Canada** – Jack Della Maddalena shocked the world, dethroning Belal Muhammad to become the new UFC welterweight champion at UFC 315 in Montreal on Saturday night. The Australian fighter secured a unanimous decision victory (48-47, 48-47, 49-45), overcoming Muhammad’s renowned wrestling prowess with superior striking and volume. Della Maddalena, who extended his win streak to 18 fights, frustrated the former champion, nearly securing a finish on multiple occasions. Muhammad, who suffered his first defeat since 2019, was making his first title defense after an impressive 11-fight win streak.

In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her women’s flyweight title against Manon Fiorot with another unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47). Shevchenko’s superior pacing in the later rounds secured the victory, handing Fiorot her first UFC loss.

Other notable results from the event include:

* **Aiemann Zahabi** defeated former featherweight champion **Jose Aldo** in Aldo’s final MMA fight, winning by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Aldo, despite nearly finishing Zahabi in the third round, announced his retirement after the fight.
* **Natalia Silva** defeated former champion **Alexa Grasso** by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), dealing a blow to Grasso’s title aspirations.
* **Benoit Saint-Denis** secured a second-round submission victory (arm triangle choke) over late replacement **Kyle Prepolec**.

The event delivered several thrilling matches and marked significant milestones for both established and rising stars in the UFC. Della Maddalena’s stunning upset victory is sure to send ripples through the welterweight division, while Shevchenko continues her dominant reign as flyweight champion.

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