Joselyne Edwards

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Joselyne Edwards
BornJoselyne Edwards Laboriel
(1995-09-29) September 29, 1995 (age 26)
Panama City, Panama
Other namesLa Pantera
NationalityPanamanian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPanama
TeamKings MMA
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins10
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision2
Losses4
By submission1
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joselyne Edwards Laboriel (born September 29, 1995) is a female Panamanian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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.[3]

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 America 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.[3][4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Edwards, as a replacement for Bethe Correia, faced Wu Yanan on January 16, 2021 at UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar.[5] She won the bout via unanimous decision. [6]

Edwards, as a replacement for Nicco Montaño, faced Karol Rosa on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.[7] Edwards lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Edwards was scheduled to face Zarah Fairn dos Santos on August 28, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze.[9] However, the contest was cancelled in late July as Edwards was removed from the event in favor of another bout.[10]

Edwards faced Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori on October 23, 2021.[11] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Championships and accomplishments[]

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

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
14 matches 10 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 0
By submission 3 1
By decision 2 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–4 Jessica-Rose Clark Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori October 23, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–3 Karol Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov February 6, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–2 Wu Yanan Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar January 16, 2021 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 9–2 Pamela Gonzalez KO (punches and body kick) UWC 22: Total War July 3, 2020 1 0:28 Tijuana, Mexico
Loss 8–2 Sarah Alpar Decision (split) LFA 55 November 30, 2018 5 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States For the vacant LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–1 Brenda Gonzales Submission (armbar) KOTC: Aggressive Lifestyle September 1, 2018 2 2:53 Ignacio, Colorado, United States Won the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Jessica Middleton TKO (punches) The Fight Series May 18, 2018 1 0:57 West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 6–1 Trisha Cicero Decision (unanimous) UCC Fantastic Fight Night 8 October 14, 2017 3 5:00 Panama City, Panama Flyweight bout.
Win 5–1 Francelys Rivero TKO (punches) UCC Fantastic Fight Night 5 May 20, 2017 1 3:30 Panama City, Panama Defended UCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 4–1 Mauris Marcano Gonzales Submission (armbar) Ultimate Combat Challenge 31 October 14, 2016 1 2:28 Panama City, Panama Defended UCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 3–1 Yacqueline Arosemena Submission (verbal) Ultimate Combat Challenge 29 July 1, 2016 1 1:58 Panama City, Panama Won the vacant UCC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 2–1 Heydi Irias TKO (punches) Ultimate Combat Challenge 28 May 7, 2016 2 3:45 El Progreso, Honduras
Loss 1–1 Mauris Marcano Gonzales Submission (armbar) Ultimate Combat Challenge 25 September 11, 2015 2 1:54 Panama City, Panama
Win 1–0 Evelyn Jessenia Caballero Llanes KO (punch) Ultimate Combat Challenge 24 May 15, 2015 1 0:10 Panama City, Panama

[13]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
  2. ^ "Joselyne Edwards | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Bitter, Shawn (2018-11-30). "Joselyne Edwards: "I have given up my normal life, to pursue this MMA career"". MyMMANews.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  4. ^ "LFA 55 Results: Johns and Alpar Edge Out Opponents for Gold". Combat Press. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. ^ Lee, Alexander (2021-01-07). "Joselyne Edwards to face Wu Yanan at UFC Fight Island 7 with Bethe Correia out". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  6. ^ Shawn Bitter (2021-01-16). "UFC Fight Island 7 Results: Joselyne Edwards Makes Successful Debut Against Wu Yanan". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  7. ^ Carlos Contreras Legaspi (2021-01-26). "Panamanian Joselyne Edwards returns to UFC; will face Karol Rosa". milenio.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27. (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-02-06). "UFC Vegas 18 Results: Bloodied Karol Rosa Tops Joselyne Edwards". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  9. ^ Marcel Dorff (2021-05-11). "Joselyn Edwards vs. Zarah Fairn added to UFC event on August 28". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2021-05-11. (in Dutch)
  10. ^ Danny Segura (2021-07-30). "Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Joselyne Edwards booked for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 23". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  11. ^ Mike Heck (July 30, 2021). "Jessica-Rose Clark to return from ACL injury vs. Joselyne Edwards at Oct. 23 UFC event". mmafighting.com.
  12. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-10-23). "UFC Vegas 41 Results: Jessica-Rose Clark Outwrestles Joselyne Edwards". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  13. ^ Sherdog.com. "Joselyne Edwards". Sherdog.

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