After expected next title challenger Shavkat Rakhmonov was unavailable, the streaking Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was offered the chance to face welterweight champ Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in his first defense after capturing the strap from Leon Edwards in August.

UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena is streamable on ESPN+ with PPV on Saturday, May 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Ahead of UFC 315, Jack Della Maddalena has gone scorched earth on surging contender, Ian Garry -- claiming he's unsure if the Irish fighter's young son