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Joselyne Edwards

Joselyne Celina Edwards Loboriel (born September 29, 1995) is a Panamanian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 24, 2026, she is #11 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.

Background

Edwards started boxing when she was 13 years old, and after four years of boxing, she started doing MMA when she was 17. She had seen the UFC on TV in her home of Panama City, but she did not know a gym that taught it. She then started doing jiu-jitsu and after six months debuted in MMA.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Edwards compiled a 9–2 record on the regional scene, winning the UCC Women's Bantamweight Championship in her homeland of Panama and defending it twice. In 2018, she moved to her camp to the United States, where she defeated former Bellator fighter Jessica Middleton via TKO on May 18, 2018, at The Fight Series. She would then defeat highly touted prospect Brenda Gonzales at KOTC: Aggressive Lifestyle on September 1, 2018, via armbar, in the process winning the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. Afterwards, she competed against fellow future UFC fighter Sarah Alpar for the LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship at , losing the close bout via split decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Edwards, as a replacement for Bethe Correia, faced Wu Yanan on January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC 1. She won the bout via unanimous decision.

Edwards, as a replacement for Nicco Montaño, faced Karol Rosa on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184. Edwards lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Edwards was scheduled to face Zarah Fairn Dos Santos on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 30. However, the contest was cancelled in late July as Edwards was removed from the event in favor of another bout.

Edwards faced Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night 196 on October 23, 2021. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Edwards faced Ramona Pascual on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. She won the fight via unanimous decision. 11 out of 16 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Pascual.

In a quick turnaround, Edwards replaced an injured Mariya Agapova to face Ji Yeon Kim at UFC 277 on July 9, 2022. At the weigh-ins, Edwards weighed in at 137.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit and was fined 20% of her purse, which went to her opponent Kim. She won the fight via split decision.

Edwards faced Lucie Pudilová on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44. At the weigh-ins, Edwards weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. Consequently, Edwards was fined 20% of her purse, which was awarded to Pudilová. She won the fight via a controversial split decision. Cageside commentators Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, and Brendan Fitzgerald all expressed shock that Edwards was declared the winner, with numerous media outlets also scoring the fight in favor of Pudilová.

Edwards faced Nora Cornolle on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Edwards faced Ailín Pérez on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302. She lost the fight again by unanimous decision.

Edwards faced Tamires Vidal on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245. At the weigh-ins, Edwards weighed in at 139 pounds, three pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Edwards was fined 30 percent of her purse which went to her opponent Vidal. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission at the end of the third round.

Edwards faced Chelsea Chandler on April 26, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 66. She won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.

Edwards was set to face former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challenger Mayra Bueno Silva on August 9, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 72. However, Bueno Silva pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Priscila Cachoeira. Edwards won the fight by knockout in the first round. This fight earned her a Performance of the Night award.

Edwards faced Nora Cornolle in a rematch on February 21, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 267. She won the fight via rear‑naked choke submission in the second round, with the finish resulting in a shoulder injury for Cornolle.

Replacing Yana Santos, who withdrew for undisclosed reasons, Edwards is scheduled to face Norma Dumont on April 25, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 274.

Controversies

Altercation with Ailín Pérez

Before UFC Fight Night 232, Edwards and Ailín Pérez allegedly had an altercation for unknown reasons.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center|17–6 |Nora Cornolle |Submission (rear-naked choke) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:44 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|16–6 |Priscila Cachoeira |KO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:24 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|15–6 |Chelsea Chandler |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:31 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- |Win |align=center|14–6 |Tamires Vidal |Submission (face crank) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:33 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|13–6 |Ailín Pérez |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 302 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Newark, New Jersey, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|13–5 |Nora Cornolle |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Paris, France | |- |Win |align=center|13–4 |Lucie Pudilová |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- |Win |align=center|12–4 |Kim Ji-yeon |Decision (split) |UFC 277 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Dallas, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 11–4 |Ramona Pascual |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 275 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kallang, Singapore | |- |Loss |align=center| 10–4 |Jessica-Rose Clark |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–3 | Karol Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 10–2 | Wu Yanan |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | Win | align=center| 9–2 | Pamela Gonzalez |KO (punches and body kick) | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 22 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:28 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 8–2 | Sarah Alpar | Decision (split) | | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Dallas, Texas, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 8–1 | Brenda Gonzales |Submission (armbar) |KOTC: Aggressive Lifestyle | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:53 |Ignacio, Colorado, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 7–1 | Jessica Middleton | TKO (punches) | The Fight Series 5 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:57 | West Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6–1 | Trisha Cicero |Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Combat Challenge: Fantastic Fight Night 8 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Panama City, Panama | |- | Win | align=center|5–1 |Francelys Rivero |TKO (punches) |Ultimate Combat Challenge: Fantastic Fight Night 5 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:30 |Panama City, Panama | |- | Win | align=center|4–1 |Mauris Marcano Gonzales |Submission (armbar) |Ultimate Combat Challenge 31 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:28 |Panama City, Panama | |- | Win | align=center| 3–1 | Yacqueline Arosemena |Submission (verbal) |Ultimate Combat Challenge 29 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:58 |Panama City, Panama | |- | Win | align=center|2–1 | Heydi Irias |TKO (punches) | Ultimate Combat Challenge 28 | | align=center|2 | align=center|3:45 |El Progreso, Honduras | |- | Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Mauris Marcano Gonzales | Submission (armbar) |Ultimate Combat Challenge 25 | | align=center|2 | align=center|1:54 |Panama City, Panama | |- | Win | align=center|1–0 | Evelyn Jessenia Caballero Llanes | KO (punch) |Ultimate Combat Challenge 24 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:10 |Panama City, Panama |

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