UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has had to wait patiently for his first title defense, but now he has one booked – at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada.

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), who has defended his lightweight title a division-record four times, said he won’t retire before chasing his goal of becoming UFC dual-champion. But Muhammad can see a scenario where he notches a couple of title defenses, then move up to middleweight for his own opportunity at winning a second title.

UFC CEO Dana White announced two title fights for the promotion's return to Montreal on May 10. UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko vs.

Belal Muhammad will defend the welterweight championship against Jack Della Maddalena in the main event, and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will put her title on the line against Manon Fiorot in the co-main event.

UFC returns to Canada with two big title fights on May 10 — though one matchup is far more surprising than the other.

Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will defend his title against Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 315 main event May 10 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the promotion announced Wednesday.

Shavkat Rakhmonov has spoken out since the news dropped that he won't be fighting for the UFC welterweight title...yet. The #2 UFC welterweight contender proved where he stands in the division with victories over Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson,

Muhammad was supposed to face Shavkat Rakhmonov and Della Maddalena was supposed to face Leon Edwards at UFC London in March. However, Rakhmonov is hurt and they decided to move Della Maddalena into the title fight in May.