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UFC Makes a Return to Montreal After a Ten-Year Absence

UFC Makes Return to Montreal After a Decade, Bringing Two Title Fights Tonight at the Bell Centre

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UFC returns to Montreal tonight, marking a decade since its last event in Quebec's prominent city....
UFC returns to Montreal tonight, marking a decade since its last event in Quebec's prominent city. [Image/Shutterstock]

UFC Makes a Return to Montreal After a Ten-Year Absence

Get Pumped for UFC Action Tonight!

Posted on: May 10, 2025, 08:46h.

Last updated on: May 10, 2025, 08:55h.

Prepare for an Electric Night of UFC Action

Tonight, the UFC rolls into Montreal's Bell Centre for the first time in a decade, headlined by a welterweight title bout between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena. And, to add to the excitement, rumor has it that local hero and UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre will be in the corner for fellow Canadian Aiemann Zahabi in his featherweight bout against Jose Aldo.

St-Pierre and Zahabi

St-Pierre, a champion in the 170-pound division, has expressed his willingness to wrap the champion gold belt around either Muhammad or Maddalena, should they win tonight. "If they want me to do it, I'll do it," St-Pierre told Sportsnet. "But Saturday, I'm gonna work as a cornerman and my priority is to be there for Aiemann Zahabi."

Main Card with Muhammad-Della Maddalena

Joining Muhammad and Della Maddalena on the main card are:

  • Champion 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
  • No. 13 Benoit Saint Denis versus Canadian Kyle Prepolec in a lightweight fight

Muhammad vs Della Maddalena Betting Odds

If you're feeling lucky, the top 3 bets on props at FanDuel are:

  1. Navajo Stirling (in a prelim light heavyweight bout versus Ivan Erslan) KO/TKO & Round 1 (Method & Round Combo)
  2. Shevchenko (Money Line)
  3. Stirling KO/TKO & Round 2 (Method & Round Combo)

According to ESPN BET, 82.5% of bets and 66.3% of handle are on Muhammad to win, with 26.1% of bets, 30.3% of handle having him win on points. A smaller percentage of bets and handle are on Muhammad to win by KO (23.9%) and submission (15.2%).

Fiorot vs Shevchenko Betting Odds

In the women's title bout, 16% of bets and 53% of handle are on Manon Fiorot to win. Shevchenko's most bet methods of victory are:

  1. KO (26.3%)
  2. Points (26.3%)
  3. Submission (10.5%)

Fiorot's most bet methods of victory are:

  1. KO (10.5%)
  2. Points (15.8%)
  3. Submission (5.3%)

Tightening Lines at BetMGM

As for BetMGM, Muhammad this morning is -192, with Maddalena at +160. Fiorot is the betting favorite there at -133, with the champion Shevchenko at +110. Fifty-one percent of the bets at BetMGM are on Muhammad, while 71% of the handle goes to him. Shevchenko, despite being the underdog, sees 79% of bets and 62% of the handle.

Aldo is the odds favorite in his bout with Zahabi - at -189, with Zahabi coming in at +155.

Remember, all odds and lines are subject to change as bets are placed, so get your wagers in early!

  1. Georges St-Pierre, a UFC Hall of Famer and Canadian, has expressed his willingness to wrap the champion belt around either Belal Muhammad or Jack Della Maddalena, should they win tonight's welterweight title bout, as he will be in the corner for fellow Canadian Aiemann Zahabi in his featherweight bout against Jose Aldo.
  2. Tonight, the main card for UFC action in Montreal's Bell Centre includes a welterweight title bout between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, a women's flyweight title bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot, a women's flyweight bout between Alexa Grasso and Natalia Silva, a lightweight fight between No. 13 Benoit Saint Denis and Canadian Kyle Prepolec, and a featherweight bout between Aiemann Zahabi and Jose Aldo.
  3. According to betting odds on FanDuel, Muhammad is favoured to win against Della Maddalena, with 82.5% of bets and 66.3% of handle on him. On the other hand, Fiorot is favoured in her bout with Shevchenko at BetMGM, with 51% of the bets and 71% of the handle going to Fiorot, while Shevchenko, despite being the underdog, sees 79% of bets and 62% of the handle.
  4. In sports betting, the top 3 bets on props at FanDuel for tonight's UFC action include Navajo Stirling (in a prelim light heavyweight bout versus Ivan Erslan) KO/TKO & Round 1 (Method & Round Combo), Shevchenko (Money Line), and Stirling KO/TKO & Round 2 (Method & Round Combo).
  5. Aiemann Zahabi, a featherweight contender, faces Jose Aldo tonight at the UFC event in Montreal, with Zahabi having odds of +155 against Aldo's -189, according to BetMGM.

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