{
  "id": 16985338,
  "title": "Joselyne Edwards to serve as backup fighter for Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes at UFC 334",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/joselyne-edwards-to-serve-as-backup-fighter-for-kayla-harrison-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:03:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joselyne-edwards-serve-backup-fighter-010338263.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joselyne Edwards will serve as the backup fighter for the upcoming bantamweight championship bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes at UFC 334, set to take place on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The highly anticipated 135-pound title fight was initially planned for the first UFC event of the year in January, but it was postponed for ten months following Harrison's neck surgery. In the interim, Nunes chose to stay out of the ring and wait for Harrison's recovery, rather than face a different opponent for an interim title. Edwards earned her position through an impressive five-fight winning streak in the UFC, with four of those victories coming in the first round. She ultimately secured a decision win over Norma Dumont. UFC 334 will also feature a headliner between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit for the undisputed heavyweight title.",
  "summary": "Joselyne Edwards will weigh in as a plan B for a UFC title bout",
  "key_points": [
    "Joselyne Edwards to be backup fighter for Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes at UFC 334",
    "Edwards earned backup spot through 5-fight winning streak in UFC",
    "UFC 334 features Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit for undisputed heavyweight title"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Selecting a fighter on a five-fight winning streak ensures the championship bout remains viable despite the lengthy delays caused by Harrison's recovery from neck surgery.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}