Joselyne Edwards lands potentially massive role for UFC 334
Should something go wrong ahead of the UFC 334 co-main event, the promotion has a backup plan ready.
Joselyne Edwards has been named as a potential replacement for the women's bantamweight title fight at UFC 334, which is set to take place on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight, headlined by champion Ciryl Gane facing challenger Josh Hokit, would see Edwards stepping in as the co-main event, should something go wrong with champion Kayla Harrison or challenger Amanda Nunes.
Edwards currently holds the No. 2 spot in UFC rankings for the women's bantamweight division and has been on an impressive five-fight winning streak. The matchup between Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) was originally penciled in for UFC 324, but was cancelled due to Harrison requiring neck surgery. The UFC has decided to bring in Edwards as a backup option for the women's 135-pound title, ensuring that the fight will still take place at the penultimate event of 2026.
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