Mixed martial arts organization UFC returns to Montreal after a decade-long hiatus
Brace Yourself for UFC 315's Electrifying Showdown!
(Posted on: May 10, 2025, 08:46h. Last updated on: May 10, 2025, 08:55h.)
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- Montreal's Grand Return to the Octagon
- St-Pierre Making a Comeback as a Cornerman
- Blockbuster Title Bouts Await
Tonight, Montreal's Bell Centre welcomes the UFC for the first time in a decade, bringing us UFC 315, headlined by a gripping welterweight title bout between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena.
GSP's Grand Entrance
One fascinating tidbit today is that Montreal's own UFC Hall of Famer, Georges St-Pierre, will be cornering No. 15 Aiemann Zahabi in his featherweight fight against Jose Aldo. St-Pierre, a former 170-pound division champion, mentioned he's ready to slip the champion gold belt around either current titleholder Muhammad or Maddalena, should they ask.
"If they want me on board, I'm in," St-Pierre affirmed to Sportsnet. "But tonight, I'm focusing on Aiemann Zahabi."
The main card starts at 10 p.m. EST, with prelims at 8 p.m. EST.
Betting Odds: Underdogs and Favorites
Aside from the main event, it's champ Valentina Shevchenko versus No. 2 Manon Fiorot in the women's flyweight title bout, No. 1-ranked Alexa Grasso versus No. 5 Natalia Silva in a women's flyweight bout, and No. 13 Benoit Saint Denis versus Canadian Kyle Prepolec in a lightweight fight.
So, how's the betting scene shaping up?
At FanDuel, here are the top 3 prop bets:
- Navajo Stirling (prelim light heavyweight bout vs. Ivan Erslan): KO/TKO & Round 1 (Method & Round Combo)
- Shevchenko (Moneyline)
- Stirling (KO/TKO & Round 2 - Method & Round Combo)
ESPN BET's data reveals:
- 82.5% of bets, 66.3% of handle are on Muhammad to win, with 26.1% of bets, 30.3% of handle on him winning by points, 23.9% of bets, 11.1% of handle via KO, 15.2% of bets, 5.1% of handle by submission.
- In the women's title bout, 16% of bets, 53% of handle are on Manon Fiorot to win. Shevchenko's most-bet victory method: KO (26.3% of bets, 24.7% of handle), points (26.3% of bets, 23.9% of handle), and submission (10.5% of bets, 11.8% of handle).
- Fiorot's most popular win method: KO (10.5% of bets, 27.5% of handle), points (15.8% of bets, 9.8% of handle), and submission (5.3% of bets, 2.0% of handle).
At BetMGM, as of this morning:
- Muhammad is priced at -192, with Maddalena at +160.
- Fiorot is the betting favorite at -133, while Shevchenko stands at +110.
Approximately 51% of bets at BetMGM are on Muhammad, accounting for 71% of handle. Shevchenko, however, receives 79% of bets and 62% of handle despite her underdog status. Aldo is the odds favorite in his match against Zahabi, with odds of -189, while Zahabi stands at +155.
Enjoy the thrilling UFC 315 action tonight!
Engage in the intense action of UFC 315, where mixed-martial-arts and sports betting collide. Aside from the main event, UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre will be cornering Aiemann Zahabi in his fight against Jose Aldo, adding an extra layer of excitement to the featherweight bout. Today's betting scene reveals that Belal Muhammad, despite being an underdog, boasts a substantial number of bets and a significant percentage of handle at UFC 315, as per ESPN BET and BetMGM.
