The UFC’s return to Montreal for UFC 315 at Bell Centre will feature a lightweight matchup between Benoit Saint Denis and Joel Alvarez, alongside headline fights including Belal Muhammad defending his welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena, and Valentina Shevchenko defending her flyweight title against Manon Fiorot.
The UFC’s making waves with its return to Montreal. Some serious firepower’s been added to the mix.
So, here’s the scoop: A lightweight showdown between Benoit Saint Denis and Joel Alvarez is on the cards for UFC 315 at Bell Centre. MMA Fighting got the inside track from multiple sources, but Eurosport spilled the beans first.
Saint Denis is itching to get back in the win column after two tough losses. He had a killer streak—five finishes in the 155-pound class—but then faced former interim champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 in March 2024. Didn’t go as planned; he got knocked out. Ouch. And then there was UFC Paris last September, where Renato Moicano stopped him cold.
On the flip side, Alvarez is riding high with three straight wins—seven out of his last eight fights. After a TKO loss to Arman Tsarukyan in February 2022, he’s been on fire, taking down Marc Diakiese, Elves Brener, and Drakkar Klose at UFC Tampa last December.
And let’s not forget about the main events at UFC 315! Belal Muhammad defends his welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena. Plus, Valentina Shevchenko puts her flyweight belt on the line against Manon Fiorot in what’s sure to be an epic co-main event.