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.

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.

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.

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.