Joselyne Edwards

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.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2018-11-30|title=Joselyne Edwards: "I have given up my normal life, to pursue this MMA career"|url=https://mymmanews.com/joselyne-edwards-mma-career/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=MyMMANews.com|language=en-US}}

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 LFA 55, losing the close bout via split decision.{{Cite web|title=LFA 55 Results: Johns and Alpar Edge Out Opponents for Gold|url=https://combatpress.com/2018/11/lfa-55-johns-vs-yanez-results/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Combat Press|language=en-US}}

Edwards, as a replacement for Bethe Correia, faced Wu Yanan on January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander|date=2021-01-07|title=Joselyne Edwards to face Wu Yanan at UFC Fight Island 7 with Bethe Correia out|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/1/7/22218588/joselyne-edwards-to-face-wu-yanan-at-ufc-fight-island-7-with-bethe-correia-out|access-date=2021-01-07|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} She won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2021-01-16|title=UFC Fight Island 7 Results: Joselyne Edwards Makes Successful Debut Against Wu Yanan|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/01/16/ufc-fight-island-7-results-wu-yanan-vs-joselyne-edwards/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=cagesidepress|language=en}}

Edwards, as a replacement for Nicco Montaño, faced Karol Rosa on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.{{Cite web|author=Carlos Contreras Legaspi|date=2021-01-26|title=Panamanian Joselyne Edwards returns to UFC; will face Karol Rosa|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/ufc/ufc-panamena-joselyne-edwards-enfrentara-karol-rosa|access-date=2021-01-27|publisher=milenio.com}} {{in lang|es}} Edwards lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-02-06|title=UFC Vegas 18 Results: Bloodied Karol Rosa Tops Joselyne Edwards|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/06/ufc-vegas-18-rosa-vs-edwards/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Edwards was scheduled to face Zarah Fairn Dos Santos on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze.{{cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-05-11|title=Joselyn Edwards vs. Zarah Fairn added to UFC event on August 28|url=https://mmadna.nl/joselyne-edwards-vs-zarah-fairn-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-28-augustus/|access-date=2021-05-11|publisher=mmadna.nl}} {{in lang|nl}} However, the contest was cancelled in late July as Edwards was removed from the event in favor of another bout.{{Cite web|author=Danny Segura|date=2021-07-30|title=Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Joselyne Edwards booked for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 23|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/07/ufc-fight-night-jessica-rose-clark-vs-joselyne-edwards-booked-oct-23|access-date=2021-07-30|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}

Edwards faced Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori on October 23, 2021.{{cite web|author=Mike Heck|date=July 30, 2021|title=Jessica-Rose Clark to return from ACL injury vs. Joselyne Edwards at Oct. 23 UFC event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/7/30/22602130/jessica-rose-clark-to-return-from-acl-injury-vs-joselyne-edwards-at-oct-23-ufc-event|publisher=mmafighting.com}} She lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-10-23|title=UFC Vegas 41 Results: Jessica-Rose Clark Outwrestles Joselyne Edwards|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/23/ufc-vegas-41-results-jessica-rose-clark-outwrestles-joselyne-edwards/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Edwards faced Ramona Pascual on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275.{{Cite web |last=ATSteveDuncan |date=2022-04-16 |title=Joselyne Edwards volverá al octágono en la cartelera de UFC 275 |url=https://mma.uno/joselyne-edwards-volvera-al-octagono-en-la-cartelera-de-ufc-275/ |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. |language=es}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2022-06-11 |title=UFC 275: Joselyne Edwards Overcomes Slow Start, Wins Decision Against Ramona Pascual |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/11/ufc-275-joselyne-edwards-takes-close-unanimous-decision-ramona-pascual/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 11 out of 16 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Pascual.{{Cite web |title=Joselyne Edwards def. Ramona Pascual :: UFC 275 :: MMA Decisions |url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13225/Joselyne-Edwards-vs-Ramona-Pascual |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=mmadecisions.com}}

In a quick turnaround, Edwards replaced an injured Mariya Agapova to face Ji Yeon Kim at UFC 277 on July 9, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Heck |first=Mike |date=2022-07-13 |title=Mariya Agapova out of UFC 277, Ji Yeon Kim now faces Joselyne Edwards |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/7/13/23211581/mariya-agapova-out-of-ufc-277-ji-yeon-kim-now-faces-jocelyn-edwards |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/ufc-277-julianna-pena-amanda-nunes-brandon-moreno-kai-kara-france-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC 277 weigh-in results: Title bouts set, but two fighters miss weight|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2022-07-29|access-date=2022-07-29}} She won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-07-30 |title=UFC 277: Joselyne Edwards Takes Close Decision Against Ji Yeon Kim |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/30/ufc-277-joselyne-edwards-vs-ji-yeon-kim/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Edwards faced Lucie Pudilová on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmashorties.cz/lucie-pudilova-ma-potvrzenou-dalsi-ufc-bitvu-kde-kdy-a-proti-komu/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126032917/https://www.mmashorties.cz/lucie-pudilova-ma-potvrzenou-dalsi-ufc-bitvu-kde-kdy-a-proti-komu/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2023|title=Lucie Pudilová má potvrzenou další UFC bitvu! Kde, kdy a proti komu?|website=MMA Shorties|author=Radim Krajl|date=2023-01-25|access-date=2023-01-25}} {{in lang|cs}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/weigh-results-ufc-fight-night-holloway-vs-allen-kc-kansas-city#:~:text=*Joselyne%20Edwards%20weighed%20in%20above,Mobile%20Center%20in%20Kansas%20City.|title=WEIGH-IN RESULTS UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLLOWAY VS ALLEN|publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff|date=2023-04-14|access-date=2023-04-17}} She won the fight via a controversial split decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-04-15 |title=UFC Kansas City: Joselyne Edwards Takes Controversial Decision Over Lucie Pudilova |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/15/ufc-kansas-city-joselyne-edwards-vs-lucie-pudilova/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2023-04-15 |title=‘So judges don’t actually watch fights’: Pros react to shocking Joselyne Edwards split nod at UFC Kansas City |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/15/23684864/so-judges-dont-actually-watch-fights-pros-react-shocking-joselyne-edwards-split-nod-ufc-kansas-city |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Commentators stunned by Joselyn Edwards’ split decision at UFC on ESPN 44: ‘As bad as I’ve ever seen’ |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/commentators-stunned-joselyn-edwards-split-220921793.html |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Joselyne Edwards def. Lucie Pudilova :: UFC on ESPN 44 :: MMA Decisions |url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13912/Joselyne-Edwards-vs-Lucie-Pudilova |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=mmadecisions.com}}

Edwards faced Nora Cornolle on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.{{Cite web |last=Newswire |date=2023-08-28 |title=UFC Paris 2023 card - September 2 tickets - Gane vs Spivak |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2023/08/28/ufc-fight-night-gane-vs-spivak-fight-card-ticket-information-accor-arena-in-paris-france/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=FIGHTMAG |language=en-US}} She lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2023-09-02 |title=UFC Paris: Emotional Nora Cornolle Wins Decision Over Joselyne Edwards at Home |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/02/ufc-paris-joselyne-edwards-vs-nora-cornolle/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Edwards faced Ailín Pérez on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302.{{Cite web |last=Raghuwanshi |first=Vipin |date=2024-02-10 |title=Joselyne Edwards vs Ailin Perez Reported for UFC 302 PPV |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/joselyne-edwards-vs-ailin-perez-reported-ufc-302/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} She lost the fight again by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-06-01 |title=UFC 302: Ailin Perez Wins Decision, Squashes Beef with Joselyne Edwards |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/01/ufc-302-ailin-perez-wins-decision-squashes-beef-with-joselyne-edwards/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Edwards faced Tamires Vidal on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/4/24236293/ufc-announces-full-lineup-for-michel-pereira-vs-anthony-hernandez-fight-card-on-oct-19|title=UFC announces full lineup for Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez fight card on Oct. 19|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=MMA Fighting Staff|date=2024-09-04|access-date=2024-09-04}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/ufc-fight-night-hernandez-vs-pereira-official-results/|title=UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira official results|publisher=sportsnet.ca|author=Sportsnet Staff|date=2024-10-19|access-date=2024-10-19}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-18 |title=UFC Fight Night 245 weigh-in results: Joselyne Edwards has third miss in five fights |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/10/ufc-fight-night-245-las-vegas-anthony-hernandez-vs-michel-pereira-weigh-in-results-live-stream |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission at the end of the third round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/19/ufc-vegas-99-joselyne-edwards-returns-to-win-column-subs-tamires-vidal/|title=UFC Vegas 99: Joselyne Edwards Returns to Win Column, Subs Tamires Vidal|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-10-19|access-date=2024-10-19}}

Edwards is scheduled to face Chelsea Chandler on April 26, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 66.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvn-2.com/tvmax/mas-deportes/joselyne-edwards-pantera-panamena-fecha-rival-primera-pelea-2025-mma-ufc-estados-unidos-kansas-city-chelsea-chandler-noticias-panama-hoy_1_2178064.html|title=Joselyne Edwards: 'La Pantera' panameña tiene fecha y rival para su primera pelea de 2025|author=Fermín Estribí|publisher=tvn-2.com|date=2014-02-19|access-date=2025-02-19}} {{in lang|es}}

Before UFC Fight Night 232, Edward and Ailín Pérez allegedly had an altercation for unknown reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariomma.com/2023/11/19/video-ailin-perez-joselyne-edwards/|title=Ailin Pérez y Joselyne Edwards hablan sobre su altercado en el UFC PI|author=|date=2023-11-19|website=diariomma.com}}

• King of the Cage
• KOTC Bantamweight Championship (One time)
• Ultimate Combat Challenge
• UCC Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)
• Two successful title defenses

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|Tamires Vidal

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|Ailín Pérez

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|Kim Ji-yeon

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|UFC 277

|{{dts|2022|July|30}}

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|Dallas, Texas, United States

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|Ramona Pascual

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|{{dts|2022|June|11}}

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|Kallang, Singapore

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|Jessica-Rose Clark

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|UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori

|{{dts|2021|October|23}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| Karol Rosa

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

| {{dts|2021|February|6}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar

|{{dts|2021|January|16}}

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|align=center|5:00

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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| Pamela Gonzalez

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| UWC 22: Total War

| {{dts|2020.07.03}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:28

| Tijuana, Mexico

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 8–2

| Sarah Alpar

| Decision (split)

| LFA 55

|{{dts|2018|November|30}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Dallas, Texas, United States

|{{small|For the inaugural LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship.}}

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| Brenda Gonzales

|Submission (armbar)

|KOTC: Aggressive Lifestyle

|{{dts|2018.09.01}}

|align=center|2

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|Ignacio, Colorado, United States

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| Jessica Middleton

| TKO (punches)

| The Fight Series

| {{dts|2018|May|18}}

| align=center| 1

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| West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

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| Trisha Cicero

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| UCC Fantastic Fight Night 8

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| Panama City, Panama

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|Francelys Rivero

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|UCC Fantastic Fight Night 5

|{{dts|2017.05.20}}

|align=center|1

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|Panama City, Panama

|{{small|Defended UCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|4–1

|Mauris Marcano Gonzales

|Submission (armbar)

|Ultimate Combat Challenge 31

|{{dts|2016.10.14}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:28

|Panama City, Panama

|{{small|Defended UCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

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| Yacqueline Arosemena

|Submission (verbal)

|Ultimate Combat Challenge 29

|{{dts|2016.07.01}}

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|Panama City, Panama

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| Heydi Irias

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| Ultimate Combat Challenge 28

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|El Progreso, Honduras

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| {{no2}}Loss

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| Mauris Marcano Gonzales

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| Evelyn Jessenia Caballero Llanes

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