MONTREAL – Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena got a first chance to size each other up Wednesday ahead of their surprise title fight at UFC 315 . After expected next title challenger Shavkat Rakhmonov had to turn down his opportunity, the streaking Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was instead afforded the opportunity to face welterweight champ Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in his first defense after capturing the strap from Leon Edwards in August. The title fight will serve as the main event of May 10 card at Bell Centre ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), and the pair kicked off promotional efforts in the host city with an on-sale press conference where they answered questions, followed by a faceoff. Check out the video above to see Muhammad, No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie welterweight rankings , and No. 6 Della Maddalena square up for the first time before UFC 315.
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UFC 315 video: Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena first faceoff for title fight – MMA Junkie