Joselyne Celina Edwards Loboriel was born on September 29,1995 and is a Panamanian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
18 Facts About Joselyne Edwards
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Joselyne Edwards had seen the UFC on TV in her home of Panama City, but she did not know a gym that taught it.
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Joselyne Edwards then started doing jiu-jitsu and after six months debuted in MMA.
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Joselyne Edwards was scheduled to face Zarah Fairn Dos Santos on August 28,2021, at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs Chikadze.
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Joselyne Edwards faced Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori on October 23,2021.
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Joselyne Edwards faced Ramona Pascual on June 11,2022, at UFC 275.
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Joselyne Edwards faced Lucie Pudilova on April 15,2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.
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At the weigh-ins, Joselyne Edwards weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit.
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Joselyne Edwards won the fight via a controversial split decision.
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Cageside commentators Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, and Brendan Fitzgerald all expressed shock that Joselyne Edwards was declared the winner, with numerous media outlets scoring the fight in favor of Pudilova.
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Joselyne Edwards faced Nora Cornolle on September 2,2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.
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Joselyne Edwards faced Ailin Perez on June 1,2024, at UFC 302.
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Joselyne Edwards faced Tamires Vidal on October 19,2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.
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At the weigh-ins, Joselyne Edwards weighed in at 139 pounds, three pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit.
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The bout proceeded at catchweight and Joselyne Edwards was fined 30 percent of her purse which went to her opponent Vidal.
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Joselyne Edwards won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission at the end of the third round.
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Joselyne Edwards faced Chelsea Chandler on April 26,2025 at UFC on ESPN 66.
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Joselyne Edwards won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.