Donagh Corby

4 days ago | bloodyelbow.com | Donagh Corby

Dana White opted against meeting the media after UFC 315, meaning the main event for International Fight Week remains a mystery. Fans can, of course, connect the dots given the massive amount of clues dropped in recent days surrounding the likes of Ilia Topuria, Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira. However, with White no-showing the UFC 315 press conference last night, official plans are still up in the air.

4 days ago | bloodyelbow.com | Donagh Corby

Jack Della Maddalena has made it clear that he plans to avenge his countryman Alexander Volkanovski by facing Islam Makhachev in his first title defence. Australian powerhouse Maddalena dethroned divisive champion Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 315 on Saturday night in Montreal to win the welterweight title. And he wasted no time in calling his shot for his first defence.

4 days ago | bloodyelbow.com | Donagh Corby

Belal Muhammad dropped a razor-close decision to a masterful Jack Della Maddalena performance as he lost in his first defence of his welterweight world title on Saturday night. Divisive champion Muhammad is a figure of some derision with fans, but there’s no denying the work he put in to earn his 170lb belt as he headed into the main event of UFC 315. Throughout the week, he faced not one by two opponents as Ian Machado Garry did all he could to steal Della Maddalena’s spot.

5 days ago | bloodyelbow.com | Donagh Corby

Caolan Loughran has confirmed that he is joining the PFL after being cut from the UFC despite winning his last fight. The Irish fighter’s four-fight run in MMA’s top promotion proved controversial, winning two and losing two after accepting short notice bouts. He didn’t endear himself to home fans in the UK or France, and infamously shared an incident on a bus with Paddy Pimblett ahead of UFC 304.

5 days ago | bloodyelbow.com | Donagh Corby

Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena do battle tonight as the UFC octagon arrives back in Montreal. Welterweight champion Muhammad finally gets to defend his belt in the main event of UFC 315, which features a world title double header and a host of great names. Throughout fight week Ian Machado Garry has been making his presence felt as the replacement in case of either man pulling out.