Mauricio Ruffy in an interview after winning the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
O UFC 315 which takes place next Saturday (10) in Montreal, Canada, had one of its main card fights canceled. In the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg), Joel alvarez had a hand injury and will be out of the fight against Benoit Saint-Denis. The announcement was made via social media by the Spanish fighter himself.
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“Hello everyone. I am out of my fight in UFC 315 due to a hand injury that will keep me out of the fight for 3 weeks. It’s not the light weight loss I wanted, but it is what it is. There are many factors that are out of our control and we can’t control it. The camp has been perfect so far. We will return this year reformed and with a different approach. Thank you all so much for the support, you are the best. We will return this year with a different approach. Thank you all so much for the support, you are the best,” wrote Alvarez.
It is not yet known whether the UFC will reschedule the fight or look for a replacement to face Benoit Saint-Denis There is a week left before the event. But one fighter offered a solution to try to resolve this situation. Maurício Ruffy took to social media to propose a main event in a 'Fight Night' against the French athlete.
“Hey UFC! How about a Fight Night main event against Saint Denis?” Ruffy wrote. (see below)
Hey, UFC! How about a Fight Night main event against Saint Denis?
— Mauricio Ruffy (@Ruffymma) May 4, 2025
Maurício Ruffy is undefeated in the UFC, with three wins in three fights. In the last of these, the Fighting Nerds member applied a overwhelming knockout in the veteran King Green No. UFC 313. Already Benoit Saint-Denis is in a delicate situation in the organization. The 13th in the lightweight rankings has come from two consecutive defeats.
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