UFC 315 'Embedded,' No. 3: Belal Muhammad, Ian Machado Garry have a respectful exchange
The UFC is back in Montreal for the first time in 10 years for UFC 315, its fifth pay-per-view of the calendar year, and the popular "Embedded" fight week video series is here to document what's happening behind the scenes.
UFC 315 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Bell Centre in Montreal.
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In the headliner, welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) puts his title on the line for the first time when he takes on challenger Jack Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC). In the co-feature, two-time women's flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) puts the belt up against Manon Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who is favored in the fight as the challenger.
The third episode of "Embedded" follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC's description of the episode from YouTube:
Champ Valentina Shevhcneko faces off against Manon Fiorot; Champ Belal Muhammad trains at Tristar; Aiemann Zahabi gets a new suit; Manon Fiorot tests her timing and balance; Mike Malott grapples at Niagara Top Team; UFC 315 athletes begin their fight week check ins.
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This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 315 Embedded 3: Belal Muhammad, Ian Machado Garry show respect
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