UFC 315 Fight Card Faces Uncertainty Amid Deadline for Replacement

The UFC has a packed May 2025 schedule, highlighted by UFC 315 on May 10 at Montreal's Bell Centre, marking the promotion's first return to the city in a decade. The UFC 315 main card features Belal Muhammad defending the welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena and Valentina Shevchenko putting her flyweight belt on the line against Manon Fiorot. The event is notable for prominent Canadian fighters on the undercard and last-minute changes, as Gavin Tucker withdrew from his bout, prompting a search for a replacement. UFC commentator Joe Rogan will not be working this pay-per-view. Meanwhile, former two-division champion Alex Pereira, recently defeated by Magomed Ankalaev, will make a VIP appearance at UFC 315, maintaining his relevance and marketability within the MMA community. The rest of May sees the UFC hosting additional cards in Des Moines and Las Vegas, with notable bouts such as Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo and Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales.