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Age 36
Height 5' 7"
Reach 67.0"
Weight 135 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Age 30
Height 5' 8"
Reach 70.0"
Weight 135 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages - Nora Cornolle
2.73 SLpM
55.0% Str. Acc.
2.04 SApM
56.0% Str. Def.
0.22 TD Avg
11.0% TD Acc.
47.0% TD Def.
0.2 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Joselyne Edwards
4.61 SLpM
53.0% Str. Acc.
3.24 SApM
50.0% Str. Def.
1.43 TD Avg
40.0% TD Acc.
61.0% TD Def.
0.6 Sub. Avg
Nora Cornolle
Moneyline
Caesars +115
KO/TKO
BetRivers +410
Submission
BetRivers +950
Decision
BetRivers +330
Joselyne Edwards
Moneyline
BetWay -120
KO/TKO
BetRivers +750
Submission
BetRivers +900
Decision
BetWay +180
Nora Cornolle - Fight History
Submission R2 2:44 · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Nora Cornolle 0 20 of 35 57% 37 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 19 of 30 63% 44 of 63 2 of 4 50% 1 0 4:33
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Nora Cornolle 0 16 of 29 55% 28 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 5 of 13 38% 26 of 39 0 of 2 0% 0 0 2:35
2 Nora Cornolle 0 4 of 6 66% 9 of 12 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 14 of 17 82% 18 of 24 2 of 2 100% 1 0 1:58
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Nora Cornolle 20 of 35 57% 9 of 22 6 of 7 5 of 6 8 of 19 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 19 of 30 63% 17 of 24 2 of 5 0 of 1 4 of 13 2 of 4 13 of 13
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Nora Cornolle 16 of 29 55% 9 of 20 6 of 7 1 of 2 4 of 13 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 5 of 13 38% 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0
2 Nora Cornolle 4 of 6 66% 0 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 4 4 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 14 of 17 82% 13 of 14 1 of 2 0 of 1 0 of 3 1 of 1 13 of 13
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Feb 15, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Angelo picks Joselyne Edwards, believing she won the first fight and will win the rematch the same way via pressure, wrestling, and control. He dismisses the previous decision as a homer French decision and expects a fair outcome this time. He notes Edwards' improved takedown defense and offense.

"Joselyne Edwards wins this."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Feb 8, 2026 (13 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Big Brady picks Joselyne Edwards to defeat Nora Cornolle, citing Edwards's recent finishing streak and improvement training with Valentina Shevchenko. He notes this is a rematch and that Edwards clearly won the first fight, taking Cornolle down eight times and nearly submitting her. He believes Edwards has leveled up since then and will dominate on the ground again, predicting a second-round submission. He criticizes Cornolle's performance against Carola Hosea, where she was nearly finished multiple times.

Joselyne Edwards by second-round submission
"I think Edwards is going to go out there, take down Nora Cornhole and I think she's going to destroy her. ... give me Joselyn Edwards to go out there and I'll say she submits Nora Cornhole in the second …"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Feb 18, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Cody thinks Edwards has improved significantly, finishing her last three fights. He notes she outgrappled Cornolle in their first fight and expects her to be more aggressive this time. He thinks Cornolle is older and hasn't improved much.

"I got Edwards as well."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Hesitant picked Feb 20, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Connor picks Cornolle but notes it's a thin fight. Edwards could win a questionable decision if she banks top time, even without offense. However, if Edwards strikes like she did against Cashaware, things could change. Connor is not confident but leans Cornolle due to the first fight.

"I'll take cornell too, but it is I just want to note that it is that it was that kind of fight last time"
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Feb 14, 2026 (7 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

James picks Joselyne Edwards with ease, believing she should have won the first fight and has improved since. He notes that Edwards dominated Cornolle with grappling in their first bout and has better striking now. James expects Edwards to win decisively, possibly by finish.

"Ultimately, I'll pick Joseline with ease here."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Feb 17, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Edwards is on a three-fight winning streak with all finishes, and she has improved her grappling and confidence since training with Valentina Shevchenko. In the first fight, she gave up position but now she is more aggressive and should land more damage. Cornolle struggles with wrestling and is 36 years old. Edwards should dominate on the ground and get a submission.

Edwards submission prop
"I think we see Edward Edwards win. I think we see her pick her apart, but I think we see her more aggressive with the grappling game. And I think that'll eventually lead to Edwards getting another submission victory here."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Feb 18, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Paul agrees, calling the first fight a robbery. He thinks Edwards is bigger, faster, and stronger, and that her recent finishes show she's more aggressive. He expects Edwards to win by decision or late finish.

"Edwards is kind of better everywhere. I think she can probably mix in wrestling."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Feb 19, 2026 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru picks Joselyne Edwards in the rematch, reasoning that Edwards' stand-up has improved while Cornolle's defensive grappling hasn't. He notes that Cornolle struggled with similar styles like Cavalcanti and that Edwards has been getting first round TKOs. He expects Edwards to mix in takedowns and win a 29-28 decision.

decision win, 29-28
"Decision win, 29-28, Joselyn Edwards."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Feb 20, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Zane picks Cornolle, noting that Edwards was cowed by Cornolle's striking pedigree in the first fight and tried to grapple but couldn't out-grapple Cornolle. Edwards is not efficient on top and produces no meaningful offense. Zane believes the same dynamics will hold.

"I gotta pick Norah Connell like maybe edwards can get the takedowns and beat her. I don't care. It's not an interesting dynamic to re-experience"
LOSS vs Karol Rosa
DEC R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park · Aug 02, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Karol Rosa 0 33 of 58 56% 190 of 224 2 of 3 66% 2 0 11:25
Nora Cornolle 0 27 of 47 57% 75 of 98 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Karol Rosa 0 18 of 34 52% 29 of 47 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:03
Nora Cornolle 0 24 of 37 64% 45 of 59 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Karol Rosa 0 7 of 11 63% 77 of 84 1 of 1 100% 2 0 4:53
Nora Cornolle 0 0 of 3 0% 6 of 9 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Karol Rosa 0 8 of 13 61% 84 of 93 1 of 1 100% 0 0 4:29
Nora Cornolle 0 3 of 7 42% 24 of 30 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Karol Rosa 33 of 58 56% 25 of 47 6 of 8 2 of 3 14 of 35 6 of 6 13 of 17
Nora Cornolle 27 of 47 57% 15 of 33 4 of 4 8 of 10 17 of 36 10 of 11 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Karol Rosa 18 of 34 52% 10 of 24 6 of 7 2 of 3 12 of 28 6 of 6 0 of 0
Nora Cornolle 24 of 37 64% 14 of 26 4 of 4 6 of 7 14 of 27 10 of 10 0 of 0
2 Karol Rosa 7 of 11 63% 7 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 0 of 0 6 of 8
Nora Cornolle 0 of 3 0% 0 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Karol Rosa 8 of 13 61% 8 of 12 0 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 7 of 9
Nora Cornolle 3 of 7 42% 1 of 4 0 of 0 2 of 3 3 of 6 0 of 1 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Nora Cornolle vs. Karol Rosa
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Rosa (-180); Cornolle (+150)

Round 1
The final women’s match of the evening comes at 135 pounds, in a wide-open division where a contender likely need only amass three or four wins to get a crack at gold. Rosa (18-7, 7-4 UFC) has alternated wins and losses in her last eight outings while hearing the final bell for the entirety of her UFC run. On the other side of the equation, French muay thai practitioner Cornolle (9-2, 3-1 UFC) has only claimed one career win on the scorecards. They will tangle under the watchful eye of referee Kerry Hatley. Gloves are touched before they are traded.
Cornolle gets right to business, walking Rosa down with a body kick and a few punches. Rosa’s back hit the wall, and she fires right back to force the Frenchwoman back. Cornolle resets and lands a low kick, hopping away from a counter to connect with one more. A brief clinch leads to nothing, so Rosa reaches out with a right hand. Cornolle does the same, following with a left and then backing off. Cornolle sits down on a hard low kick, getting countered with two punches upstairs. Cornolle tries for a standing hammerfist, and Rosa tags her with counters as she circles away. Cornolle splits the guard with a right hand, and the two tie up as Rosa pushes her to the wall. Rosa changes levels but is stood up, and Cornolle frames off with an elbow. Cornolle plants her shin on Rosa’ lead leg, and she sways back to evade a looping right hand.
Cornolle has another leg kick countered with three punches up top, and Rosa follows with a one-two but the French striker has her guard up in time. Cornolle initiates a clinch, and Rosa turns her about and jams her up against the fence. Rosa ties up Cornolle’s leg for a trip attempt, but she does not get it. They knee one another on the inside and Cornolle tries to loop big punches when she gains a modicum of space. Rosa keeps her high and tight, kneeing her a few more times even as Cornolle has her elbow smushed in to the Brazilian’s face. Cornolle forces the break with her elbows, and she gets to walking Cornolle down and elbows her in the cheek. The clinch is engaged in the middle of the cage, where Cornolle delivers some knees to the body and is pressed to the fence. Cornolle escapes thanks to her elbows once more, and swelling is growing fast on Rosa’s left cheek. Cornolle knees her foe in the face twice as the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle

Round 2
Cornolle stalks her foe down to get going, putting hands right in Rosa’s face. Rosa responds immediately with a takedown shot, putting the Frenchwoman on her back in seconds. Cornolle hits her back and defends with a kimura, keeping a two-on-one wrist lock on Rosa’s left arm. Rosa uses her free right hand to smack Cornolle in the side to little effect, and she switches to elbow that land with small but growingly impactful thuds.
Cornolle tries to sit up, but Rosa gloms onto her and pushes her flat to her back. Rosa steps into full mount, and she fastens an arm-triangle mount that starts to smother the woman named “Wonder.” Rosa releases the grip to land some body shots, and she adjusts her arms again. When she does not secure it, she switches back to light punches to the side. Rosa stays heavy rather than sitting up to unload with power, and when she does, Cornolle sits up. Rosa flirts with a rear-naked choke that Cornolle defends without issue, but Rosa is still dominating her threatening with something or other. Rosa grasps hold of a brute force rear-naked choke that is on the nose, and she lets it go so she does not gas her arms out. Rosa bludgeons with ground strikes until time expires.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rosa
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Rosa
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Rosa

Round 3
The two women come out swinging, with Cornolle trying to pay Rosa back from the last round. Rosa goes back to her grappling quickly, tackling the Frenchwoman to the floor with relative ease and crawling on top of her into half guard. Rosa presses her shoulder down heavily on the side of Cornolle’s neck, grinding out her opponent rather than sitting up to inflict damage. Rosa scores a few pitter-patter body shots as she exerts top pressure, and Cornolle slashes and hacks at her off her back with stern elbows. The Brazilian hops to the other side, still in half guard, and Cornolle looks to her corner for answers.
Rosa loops her right arm beneath Cornolle’s neck and pushes her shoulder down on the windpipe for a one-armed arm-triangle choke, keeping Cornolle stuck on her back with no escape. Rosa stifles Cornolle from getting out, following her every twist and turn with the proper counter to remain on top. Cornolle tries to kick off with upkicks, and even lands an illegal one as Hatley lightly admonishes her for this. Rosa sits on top of her foe, bopping her with hammerfists until Cornolle turns to her side. Rosa tries for some kind of choke as she wraps her arms around the Frenchwoman, and she lets Cornolle turn over so she can work her over with punches. Rosa continues swinging, landing some to the back of the head as she turns it up in the last seconds. When time expires, the only question will be whether Rosa earned 10-8 scores in Rounds 2, 3 or both. The Brazilian keeps her decision streak intact, having gone the distance in all 12 of her UFC outings.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rosa (29-28 Rosa)
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-8 Rosa (29-27 Rosa)
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Rosa (29-28 Rosa)

The Official Result
Karol Rosa def. Nora Cornolle via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Jul 31, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Karol Rosa

Connor picks Rosa, noting that Cornolle's only effective tool is clinch striking, and Rosa should be able to avoid that by using her range and volume. He acknowledges Rosa's inconsistency but believes even on a bad night she can outwork Cornolle, who has a very narrow path to victory.

"I think Hossa can pull it out as well, even on a bad night too."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Jul 31, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Karol Rosa

Zane also picks Rosa, emphasizing that Cornolle's game is one-dimensional and Rosa has the tools to keep the fight at range. He notes that only Jacqueline Cavalcanti has beaten Cornolle by fighting technically at distance, and Rosa can replicate that. Zane warns that Rosa could fall into Cornolle's clinch, but believes she is unlikely to get out-wrestled or out-paced.

"I think so too. I do. She's unlikely to get out wrestled. She's unlikely to get out paced."
WIN vs Hailey Cowan
Submission R2 1:52 · UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · Apr 12, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Nora Cornolle 0 8 of 12 66% 24 of 32 0 of 0 --- 1 0 1:33
Hailey Cowan 0 3 of 7 42% 19 of 28 1 of 2 50% 0 0 4:24
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Nora Cornolle 0 3 of 5 60% 18 of 23 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:14
Hailey Cowan 0 2 of 3 66% 17 of 23 1 of 1 100% 0 0 4:24
2 Nora Cornolle 0 5 of 7 71% 6 of 9 0 of 0 --- 1 0 1:19
Hailey Cowan 0 1 of 4 25% 2 of 5 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Nora Cornolle 8 of 12 66% 5 of 9 1 of 1 2 of 2 5 of 9 3 of 3 0 of 0
Hailey Cowan 3 of 7 42% 2 of 6 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 6 0 of 0 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Nora Cornolle 3 of 5 60% 1 of 3 0 of 0 2 of 2 3 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
Hailey Cowan 2 of 3 66% 1 of 2 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1
2 Nora Cornolle 5 of 7 71% 4 of 6 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 4 3 of 3 0 of 0
Hailey Cowan 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Apr 16, 2025 (fight day)
Nora Cornolle

Daniel Levi notes that Nora Cornolle tapped out Hailey Cowan. He mentions Cowan did well in the first round with a takedown and control, but slowed down in the third, allowing Cornolle to take her back and get the submission.

"Norah Cornoli tapped out Haley Cowan. Hey man, I thought Haley Cowan did pretty good that first round. You know, got that taked down, got some control, but you know, slowed down badly in the third and that's when the …"
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 54 of 114 47% 80 of 156 1 of 9 11% 0 0 3:56
Nora Cornolle 0 54 of 154 35% 87 of 194 0 of 0 --- 0 1 1:09
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 16 of 27 59% 29 of 48 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:41
Nora Cornolle 0 11 of 43 25% 25 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:34
2 Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 17 of 32 53% 29 of 50 0 of 5 0% 0 0 1:51
Nora Cornolle 0 13 of 41 31% 24 of 54 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:27
3 Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 21 of 55 38% 22 of 58 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:24
Nora Cornolle 0 30 of 70 42% 38 of 80 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 54 of 114 47% 15 of 65 17 of 23 22 of 26 41 of 95 13 of 19 0 of 0
Nora Cornolle 54 of 154 35% 28 of 117 12 of 15 14 of 22 48 of 146 6 of 8 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Jacqueline Cavalcanti 16 of 27 59% 7 of 17 2 of 3 7 of 7 13 of 22 3 of 5 0 of 0
Nora Cornolle 11 of 43 25% 1 of 28 4 of 4 6 of 11 11 of 42 0 of 1 0 of 0
2 Jacqueline Cavalcanti 17 of 32 53% 2 of 14 10 of 11 5 of 7 10 of 24 7 of 8 0 of 0
Nora Cornolle 13 of 41 31% 8 of 34 2 of 3 3 of 4 10 of 37 3 of 4 0 of 0
3 Jacqueline Cavalcanti 21 of 55 38% 6 of 34 5 of 9 10 of 12 18 of 49 3 of 6 0 of 0
Nora Cornolle 30 of 70 42% 19 of 55 6 of 8 5 of 7 27 of 67 3 of 3 0 of 0
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Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Nora Cornolle

Round 1
It’s no time like the present to move to the next fight, which comes at the 135-pound weight class in a wide-open division. A pair of ladies with two wins in the promotion will aim for win no. 3, with Cavalcanti (7-1, 2-0 UFC) returning from a quick turnaround against home country Cornolle (8-1, 2-0 UFC). While the woman from Portugal is currently riding a five-fight win streak, the local Cornolle has not tasted defeat since her pro debut—which came against Cavalcanti—and is flying high. Referee Christophe Chapuis takes charge of the cage, and he starts the rematch as the two women touch gloves. Cornolle stays on the outside while Cavalcanti is in the middle, and she pecks at her foe with a few low kicks. Cavalcanti responds in kind, and they dart in at one another with single jabs. Cavalcanti looks for a right hand over the top when a leg kick is aimed at her, and she continues to work the Frenchwoman’s lead leg over with her shin. Another leg kick from Cornolle is answered with an overhand right, but it is a bit too slow to get to her. Cornolle ducks and reaches her way in, only to find herself out of range. Cavalcanti jams a hard low kick on the front wheel, and she checks a kick that comes back her way. Cornolle reaches her foe with a winging right hand, using this strike to close the distance and wrap her arms around Cavalcanti’s waist. Cavalcanti leans her head against the cage as Cornolle hangs on from behind her, with the woman from France pursuing a level change. When Cavalcanti stands her up, Cornolle dings her with a pair of sneaky elbows and two knees. The third knee from Cornolle allows her to lift her opponent and chuck her to the floor, where she is stuck in an odd position until she steps all the way over to full mount. Cavalcanti rolls her over and finds herself in armbar danger, so she stands back up and stars slapping Cornolle’s legs with kicks. Cornolle responds with axe kicks, so Cavalcanti does the same. When “Wonder” works her way back up, Cavalcanti walks her down and beans her with a pair of punches. Cornolle tosses out a naked leg kick, and two more fists fly at her mug. Cavalcanti chains several punches together as a head kick brushes past her shoulder, and Cornolle tries a second high kick from up close. Cavalcanti pays it no mind, walking through a high knee to put her hands on her opponent until the bell sounds.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti

Round 2
Cavalcanti deploys her same game plan to start the second round, claiming the center of the cage while slowly advancing. Cavalcanti picks at her adversary with kicks, avoiding a wheel kick and landing a right hand over the top. Cornolle connects with a left hand, and she has a head kick come up short of the mark. Cavalcanti keeps crowding her, and they trade low kicks. A high kick from Cornolle gets closer than before, whipping it up in close proximity. She appears to celebrate her work a little too long, as Cavalcanti rings her bell with a right hand down the middle. The power punches from the woman born in Brazil but now a Portuguese local do serious damage, and Cornolle wobbles and bounces off the fence. Cavalcanti stays composed as she traps Cornolle against the wire, ringing her bell with another big right, and Cornolle bends over and has to shake it off. To save her composure, the Frenchwoman changes levels and succeeds in tripping Cavalcanti’s legs out. Cavalcanti climbs back up, and she grabs the fence to keep herself from getting mat returned as Chapuis slaps her hand. Cornolle stays tightly pressed to her opponent, chipping away with knees and dirty boxing until Cavalcanti spins her about. Cornolle uses a knee to get a bit of space, and she fires off a head kick from up close to break away. Cavalcanti shrugs it off and keeps the pressure fully on “Wonder,” and she stuffs a takedown but cannot stop Cornolle from grabbing her. Cornolle opens up with a number of knees from up close as she clinches, continuing this until the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti

Round 3
The bantamweights are lathered up for five more minutes of combat, and Cavalcanti leads off the round where she prefers, in the center slowly spreading her way towards the cage to back her opponent up. Cavalcanti uses her jabs to keep a safe range, but Cornolle steps in to break that up momentarily with a hard right elbow. Cavalcanti no-sells it and hammers Cornolle’s front leg with a kick, and she leans back to dodge a head kick. Cavalcanti checks a kick as Cornolle staggers back, and she avoids a high kick and a spinning back fist while sneaking in an overhand right. Cornolle shoots in but cannot get to the hips, settling for a clinch and a knee to the breadbasket. Cavalcanti frames off with an elbow to split up, and she shakes her arms out. Cavalcanti tries to pin a one-two on the chin, and a follow-up right reaches its intended target. Cornolle responds with a head kick that slaps off the guard, and she gets marked up with a right hand that shakes up her balance. Cavalcanti’s right finds its home once more, not letting the head kick counter get to her, and she pushes off another clinch setup. Cavalcanti stalks the Frenchwoman down, ignoring a high kick to stretch out with three punches. The crowd attempts to inspire their fighter with two minutes left, and she channels their energy to explode into a slugfest. Cavalcanti stands her ground and knocks her back, and Cornolle shrugs at her as if to say that Cavalcanti’s blows do not hurt her. When Cavalcanti connects hard, Cornolle turns around and shouts something at her own team, which allows Cavalcanti to hit her again. Cornolle gathers herself, and Cavalcanti reaches a right hand that misses the mark when “Wonder” attacks the hips. Cornolle hangs on and mashes her elbow on Cavalcanti’s face, and Cavalcanti bursts out of the tie-up and boots Cornolle in the belly. Cornolle again waves her own, and Cavalcanti obliges, lobbing punches, elbows and kicks at her until the final bell rings.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti (30-27 Cavalcanti)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti (29-28 Cavalcanti)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti (30-27 Cavalcanti)

The Official Result
Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Sep 22, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Angelo picks Nora Cornolle despite acknowledging Jacob's strong disagreement. He argues that Nora's forward pressure and busy striking will be effective against Jacqueline, who tends to back up. He believes Jacqueline's split decision win over Josiane Nunes was questionable and that Nora's aggression will earn her rounds. However, he is not confident enough to bet on Nora straight up, but considers betting the +3.5 spread if available.

considering Nora +3.5 spread when available; might be plus money
"I do think Nora wins this fight... am I confident enough to bet on Nora? No... what I might do is bet her plus three and a half..."
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked Sep 27, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Big Brady picks the underdog Nora Cornolle, noting she has shown rapid improvement and looked impressive in her last fight against Melissa Mullins. He thinks the fight will be close and go to decision, with Cornolle having home-field advantage in Paris. He is not high on either fighter but sees value in the dog.

Cornolle by decision
"give me the dog here in cornhole cornhole to win this fight by decision I think it's going to be a close fight so cornhole by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Sep 24, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Cody picks Cornolle as an underdog, citing the hometown advantage and the fact that both are strikers. He notes that Cavalcanti's recent win over Josiane Nunes was a close split decision, and Cornolle has shown high volume when not taken down. He expects a close fight that could go Cornolle's way via split decision.

"I'll take another random Underdog shot here"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Sep 27, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Connor agrees, noting that Cavalcanti is technical enough and has a bright future. He was impressed by her performance against Nunes and thinks she will be able to out-strike Cornolle, who relies on clinch work. Connor expects Cavalcanti to win decisively.

"I was going to pick her anyway. I would like to see that from her, but I also think that if she just has a much more neutral fight, she's just a far more consistent striker."
DA
Daniel Vreeland Expert Lean picked Sep 24, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Daniel Vreeland picks Jacqueline Cavalcanti to win, but is not confident at the price. He thinks Cavalcanti is the more polished striker and should win at distance, but notes Cornolle has power and can steal moments. He mentions Cornolle's improvements and the home crowd, but believes Cavalcanti's volume and technique will earn a decision.

"I'm going to pick jacine to win this but just also to consider I forgot she's taking this on short notice"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 25, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

JP picks Jacqueline Cavalcanti because she has a reach advantage and has fought Nora Cornolle before, winning by decision. He notes Cornolle is a wild striker with power but Cavalcanti's volume should win her the fight. He also mentions Cavalcanti is younger at 27 vs Cornolle's 34, and he is fading older fighters.

over 1.5 rounds
"I'm also going to back uh cavanti as well over one and a half that that should be a lock in itself"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Sep 24, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Paul switches to Cornolle after discussion, citing the CF model and the fact that Cavalcanti is on short notice and fought a month ago. He notes that Cornolle has good volume and that the fight being in France could lead to a favorable decision. He expects a close striking match that Cornolle might win.

"CF up cornal is the pick"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 24, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

The MMA Guru picks Nora Cornolle over Jacqueline Cavalcanti, citing Cavalcanti's short-notice turnaround as a red flag. He notes that Cavalcanti fought a month ago and usually fights twice a year, while Cornolle was preparing for a bigger fight. He believes Cornolle is more prepared and will win despite similar skill levels.

"I'm going to go with Nora Canal I don't trust the reasons as to why caval KY wants to make this quick turnaround"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Sep 27, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Zane thinks Cavalcanti will win the rematch because she is a more consistent striker and has improved since their first fight, where she dominated Cornolle. He notes that Cavalcanti is fundamental and handled pressure well against Josiane Nunes. Cornolle's only path is clinch work, but Cavalcanti should be able to out-strike her.

"I think it's pretty clear that Kalakansh is going to win this rematch."
TKO (knee to the body and head kicks) R2 3:06 · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 · Apr 06, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Nora Cornolle 0 11 of 24 45% 13 of 28 1 of 4 25% 0 0 5:20
Melissa Mullins 1 36 of 51 70% 60 of 83 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:30
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Nora Cornolle 0 7 of 17 41% 8 of 20 1 of 3 33% 0 0 3:22
Melissa Mullins 0 19 of 28 67% 30 of 45 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:15
2 Nora Cornolle 0 4 of 7 57% 5 of 8 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:58
Melissa Mullins 1 17 of 23 73% 30 of 38 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:15
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Nora Cornolle 11 of 24 45% 9 of 21 2 of 3 0 of 0 9 of 21 2 of 3 0 of 0
Melissa Mullins 36 of 51 70% 17 of 28 13 of 17 6 of 6 19 of 29 15 of 20 2 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Nora Cornolle 7 of 17 41% 6 of 16 1 of 1 0 of 0 5 of 15 2 of 2 0 of 0
Melissa Mullins 19 of 28 67% 9 of 15 8 of 11 2 of 2 10 of 15 9 of 13 0 of 0
2 Nora Cornolle 4 of 7 57% 3 of 5 1 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 6 0 of 1 0 of 0
Melissa Mullins 17 of 23 73% 8 of 13 5 of 6 4 of 4 9 of 14 6 of 7 2 of 2
Play-by-Play
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Nora Cornolle (138.5: Missed Weight) vs. Melissa Mullins (138: Missed Weight)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Dixon (-360), Cornolle (+285)

Round 1
Consider tonight’s event a dress rehearsal of next week’s gala event of UFC 300. The UFC will trot out 12 pairs of combatants inside of the UFC Apex to keep the seemingly indefinite streak of consecutive weekends going. It all begins with an international catchweight contest, as both fighters failed to make weight and the formerly bantamweight bout still stayed together. France’s Cornolle (7-1, 1-0 UFC) eclipsed the weight limit by 2.5 pounds while unbeaten Brit Mullins (6-0, 2-0 UFC) surpassed the 136-pound cap by two pounds herself. Fines likely went straight to the commission and promotion instead of to one another, but referee Chris Tognoni almost certainly did not get a bump in pay because of it. The two women, glad to still be fighting tonight, tap their gloves together. Cornolle starts right out of the gate throwing hands, and she gets Mullins’ attention very quickly. Mullins throws back with an overhand right that scores, but Cornolle is not concerned as she continues to swing. Cornolle double jabs her way in and follows it with two heavy right hands, forcing the Brit to press her up against the wall to slow things down. Cornolle muscles her way around and away from the fencing, and she sneaks in a short strike before Mullins drags her over to the other side of the Octagon. Mullins grinds and brings up a few knees to the thigh to stay busy in her position, and she uses a body lock to wrench Cornolle down to the mat. Mullins moves from half guard on one side to the other, with Cornolle preventing her from claiming full mount. Mullins stays heavy on top and tries to pin Cornolle’s elbow down, but Cornolle explodes and turns “No Mess” over. Mullins stands up, giving up her back, and Cornolle cannot keep her grounded or do anything with the position so she lets it go. Back in striking range, Cornolle lands a solid body kick after a few punches, forcing Mullins to rush at her and clinch again. Mullins has another takedown effort thwarted, and she works short elbows and knees on the inside. Mullins gives one back but takes several from the other end along with an elbow to end the round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Mullins
Devin Tejada scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle

Round 2
There is a clap of hands to open the second round, and Mullins comes out of her corner as if she had a fire lit in her belly. Mullins strikes her way into a clinch situation, stifling the Frenchwoman’s offense early. Cornolle turns her about and elbows her, and Mullins spins her back around to push her back to the wire. Mullins keeps her jammed up as time ticks off the clock with little to show for it, with Mullins opting for control over any sort of effective offense. As the lack of action continues, the commentary booth harangues both women about failing to make weight. Cornolle eventually fights her way out and smacks her opponent with elbows and knees. Mullins measures her way in with a straight left hand, and Cornolle rebounds off with a body kick and two punches up top.
Cornolle drives a knee to the liver, and Mullins bends over, compromised from the body blow. Cornolle watches Mullins fold, and she boots her upside the head with her foot. Mullins wobbles back to the wall, trying to keep herself in the game, but Cornolle kicks her in the head again to force Mullins to turn around and physically surrender. As soon as Mullins drops to her knees, totally defeated, Tognoni steps in to save her from any further punishment.
Just like that, Mullins 0 has disintegrated, and Cornolle may be a ranked competitor at bantamweight next week despite missing weight.

The Official Result
Nora Cornolle def. Melissa Mullins R2 3:06 via TKO (Knee to the Body and Head Kicks)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Mar 31, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Melissa Mullins

Angelo picks Melissa Mullins because she is the more well-rounded fighter with takedowns if needed, and she showed she can get dropped but get back up and stay tough. He notes that Nora Cornolle is dangerous early but has terrible takedown defense and poor cardio. He cannot pick Nora hoping for an early knockout when she can't keep the fight standing. He advises not to spend money on this fight.

"Melissa Mullins is going to be the pick"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Melissa Mullins

Big Brady picks Melissa Mullins to win by TKO in the second round. He notes that Mullins has a strong ground game and vicious ground and pound, while Cornolle has a hole in her takedown defense and ground game, as shown in her last fight against Joselyn Edwards where she was taken down repeatedly. Brady believes Mullins will get the fight to the mat and finish.

TKO in the second round
"I like Mullin to go out there get this fight down to the mat and get a TKO in the second round"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Apr 3, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Melissa Mullins

Cody also picks Mullins but is not enthusiastic. He notes Mullins's slow starts but her ability to build momentum and her strong top control. He thinks Cornolle is a low-volume fighter who was outwrestled by Joselyne Edwards. Cody believes Mullins's forward pressure and grappling will be too much, but the price is prohibitive.

"I think the rightful favorite does win and puts an end to that"
DA
Daniel Vreeland Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Melissa Mullins

Daniel Vreeland confidently picks Melissa Mullins, citing her dominant grappling and resilience. He notes Mullins has overcome bad spots on the feet, as seen in the fight against 'Russian Ronda', and can finish fights once she gets takedowns. Vreeland warns that if Mullins tries to stand and bang with Cornolle, it could be trouble, but expects her to stick to her game plan of taking the fight to the mat.

"I'm going to go Melissa Dixon to win this fight."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 3, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Melissa Mullins

Mullins is a better fighter overall with dominant grappling and top control. Cornolle has holes in her game, especially takedown defense, as seen against Edwards. Mullins will control positions and likely find a TKO or submission in the second or third round.

Mullins inside the distance
"I think that we'll see Mullins assert that dominant top position and eventually find a TKO or a submission gim me Mullins and Mullins inside the distance"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Hesitant picked Apr 3, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Melissa Mullins

Paul picks Mullins but hates the price. He notes Mullins is a slow starter but has great durability and top pressure, and that she takes over in rounds 2 and 3. He thinks Cornolle is a low-volume fighter who was arguably gifted a decision in her UFC debut. Paul suggests live betting Mullins after round 1 or taking her by decision.

by decision, live bet after round 1
"I think she wins the price you don't love... Melissa Mullins by decision perhaps"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 2, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Melissa Mullins

The host dismisses both fighters as low-level, calling it an embarrassment to watch. He uses a mayonnaise bottle flip to decide, landing on Melissa Mullins. He notes she is younger and has more reach, but his reasoning is flippant and not serious.

"going with Melissa Dixon I re Melissa Dixon's going to win um she's younger she's got more reach"
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac · Sep 02, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Nora Cornolle 0 20 of 35 57% 37 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 19 of 30 63% 44 of 63 2 of 4 50% 1 0 4:33
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Nora Cornolle 0 16 of 29 55% 28 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 5 of 13 38% 26 of 39 0 of 2 0% 0 0 2:35
2 Nora Cornolle 0 4 of 6 66% 9 of 12 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 14 of 17 82% 18 of 24 2 of 2 100% 1 0 1:58
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Nora Cornolle 20 of 35 57% 9 of 22 6 of 7 5 of 6 8 of 19 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 19 of 30 63% 17 of 24 2 of 5 0 of 1 4 of 13 2 of 4 13 of 13
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Nora Cornolle 16 of 29 55% 9 of 20 6 of 7 1 of 2 4 of 13 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 5 of 13 38% 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0
2 Nora Cornolle 4 of 6 66% 0 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 4 4 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 14 of 17 82% 13 of 14 1 of 2 0 of 1 0 of 3 1 of 1 13 of 13
Play-by-Play
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Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne Edwards

Round 1
Jacob Montalvo is the referee. A hard right snaps Edwards’ head back to kick off the action. Cornolle punches forward and the bantamweights clinch. Edwards powers her foe to the fence. Cornolle brings a knee up and reverses position. Edwards regains control as the clinch battle continues. Edwards stays busy with some short knees and punches. Cornolle brings another knee up to Edwards’ head. Edwards is working hard for the takedown, but Cornolle defends, punishing the Panama native with an elbow and a series of knees. Edwards shoves Cornolle into the wire again, but she still isn’t having iany luck getting the fight to the mat. In fact, it’s Cornolle who is doing well to punish Edwards with knees to the head despite having her back to the fence. They go back to range, and Edwards cracks Cornolle with a straight shot. A glancing spinning backfist lands for Edwards, and Cornolle counters with one of her own, missing the mark. Edwards forces the clinch again, but Cornolle ends the round landing knees to the body.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle

Round 2
Cornolle circles on the outside early. The Frenchwoman lands a leg kick. Another leg kcik for Cornolle, but Edwards times a takedown perfectly. Cornolle gets to a knee against the fence, then stands. Edwards is working toward the back, and she’s got one hook in. Cornolle defends that, but Edwards keeps her opponent pressed into the cage. Cornolle still is able to land offense. Edwards slams Cornolle to the mat, and she appears to be out or injured after landing directly on her right shoulder. Edwards unloads with shots as she looks toward the referee, but no stoppage is coming yet. As a dazed Cornolle attempts to return to her feet and survive, Edwards locks in a rear-naked choke.
Cornolle falls back to the mat and Edwards applies the squeeze. Moments later, Cornolle taps out, giving Edwards her fourth consecutive finish in UFC competition.
Cornolle remains down on the mat after the stoppage, and it appears that she suffered a right shoulder injury as a result of the slam.

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Nora Cornolle via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2 2:44
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Aug 26, 2023 (7 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Angelo picks Nora Cornolle as an underdog, liking her aggression and ability to come forward. He notes Joselyne Edwards has no takedown defense and doesn't know what to do on the ground. The only concern is Nora's cardio, as she's only seen the third round once. He thinks Nora can get the win if she works in takedowns.

"I do think Nora wins this fight... I like her as an underdog here"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Big Brady is hesitant but picks Cornolle, citing Edwards' poor takedown defense and get-up game. He notes Cornolle's grappling threat and the hometown advantage in Paris. However, he acknowledges Edwards has faced better competition and that Cornolle's level of opposition is low. He expects a close, greasy decision.

"give me cornhole to win... I'll take her to win this fight by a greasy decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Cody picks Edwards based on experience (6 UFC fights) and volume. He notes Cornolle has a Muay Thai background but has fought low-level competition. Edwards lands high volume (164 strikes vs Pasquale, 101 vs Kim) and is strong in the clinch. However, the fight is close and could be subjective; Cody expects a decision and likes the over 2.5 rounds. He is not confident due to potential French judge bias.

Over 2.5 rounds; Edwards by decision
"I like Jocelyn Edwards surely because of experience... usual pictures in Edwards but honestly Paul your guess is as good as mine"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Aug 31, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Daniel Levi picks Joselyne Edwards, citing her experience, volume striking, and size advantage. He notes that Edwards has outstruck every UFC opponent except one and that Cornolle is a 33-year-old debutant who turned pro in 2021. Levi believes Cornolle's level of competition has been very low and that Edwards should be able to outpoint her. He is not confident enough to bet but leans Edwards.

"my official pick is Jocelyn Edwards to win this fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Aug 31, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

I'm leaning with Edwards. She has good lateral movement and kicks to keep Cornolle at range. Cornolle is aggressive but has shown vulnerability when hit and may have cardio issues. Edwards has improved takedown defense and should be able to keep the fight standing. I expect Edwards to win by decision.

"I'm going to lean with a UFC a veteran here in Jocelyn Edwards as much as I scored the poodle logo fight again so last time around and still kind of bitter that I didn't get to cash that ticket …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Paul picks Edwards but won't bet the fight due to judge uncertainty. He likes Edwards over 67.5 significant strikes on prize picks, noting she has cleared that number in multiple fights. He expects a striking affair and thinks Edwards' volume will be enough.

Edwards over 67.5 significant strikes (prize picks)
"Edwards will be the pick for me as well"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 29, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru picks Joselyne Edwards, despite her being the favorite, because he believes Nora Cornolle's regional tape shows poor technique and reliance on physicality. He notes Edwards has a massive frame advantage and has improved recently, while Cornolle looked untechnical. He predicts Edwards wins by decision.

"I am gonna go with Joseline Edwards I thought she was going to be the underdog"
Joselyne Edwards - Fight History
WIN vs Norma Dumont
Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Apr 25, 2026
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Norma Dumont 0 51 of 100 51% 66 of 117 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:09
Joselyne Edwards 0 70 of 152 46% 121 of 207 0 of 3 0% 0 1 2:21
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Norma Dumont 0 6 of 14 42% 14 of 23 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:09
Joselyne Edwards 0 6 of 13 46% 37 of 48 0 of 2 0% 0 1 1:31
2 Norma Dumont 0 24 of 45 53% 29 of 50 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 27 of 61 44% 39 of 73 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:20
3 Norma Dumont 0 21 of 41 51% 23 of 44 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 37 of 78 47% 45 of 86 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:30
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Norma Dumont 51 of 100 51% 20 of 54 16 of 22 15 of 24 44 of 93 7 of 7 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 70 of 152 46% 20 of 63 32 of 51 18 of 38 68 of 150 1 of 1 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Norma Dumont 6 of 14 42% 0 of 7 4 of 5 2 of 2 2 of 10 4 of 4 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 6 of 13 46% 2 of 6 3 of 5 1 of 2 5 of 12 0 of 0 1 of 1
2 Norma Dumont 24 of 45 53% 9 of 20 5 of 9 10 of 16 23 of 44 1 of 1 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 27 of 61 44% 6 of 25 9 of 14 12 of 22 26 of 60 1 of 1 0 of 0
3 Norma Dumont 21 of 41 51% 11 of 27 7 of 8 3 of 6 19 of 39 2 of 2 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 37 of 78 47% 12 of 32 20 of 32 5 of 14 37 of 78 0 of 0 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Norma Dumont vs. Joselyne Edwards
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Dumont (-240); Edwards (+200)

Round 1
A potential women’s bantamweight title eliminator will serve as the co-main event of this Apex extravaganza. The winner of six straight, Dumont (13-2, 9-2 UFC) will throw down with
Sherdog’s 2025 Ms. All-Violence
Edwards (17-6, 8-4 UFC), and we can only hope some fireworks ensue before it is all settled. The Octagon ranger for this high-stakes 135-pound offering will be referee Jason Herzog, who bears witness to a glove touch.
Both women stay on the outer edge looking to pick their shots with kicks. Edwards finds a way in and throws fire with a fast flurry of punches. Dumont shrugs them off but is forced to fight off her back foot, with the Panamanian advancing behind a jab and a sharp two. Edwards connects with a solid low kick and jacks Dumont in the jaw with a right hand. Dumont grabs hold of her, bell rung, and hurls Edwards to the floor with an unorthodox body lock from the side. Edwards bounces back to her feet as if she had springs in her shorts, and Dumont leans against her on the fencing. Edwards turns her foe about and starts kneeing her in the thigh.
Dumont fires back with knees to the stomach, and Edwards drops to her knees to grab hold of a double. She isolates Dumont’s leg and is nearing completing it, but Dumont regains her footing. Dumont uses the leverage against her foe, body locking Edwards down to her back. In the open cage, Dumont lands on top in half guard, pinning the Panama native to the mat. Dumont uses her left shoulder to press down on Edwards’ windpipe, possibly setting up an arm-triangle choke. Edwards elbows from her back, and she bucks and twists when Dumont jumps into mount. Edwards bursts all the way through to flip Dumont over, but Dumont clings to her mightily to not give her any space to break out and stand back up. Edwards lifts Dumont up in the top position and slams her down chest-to-chest, and the round ends with the ladies high-fiving.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Edwards

Round 2
The first strike thrown in the second round is from the Brazilian, as is the second and third. Two low kicks and a jab come from her, prompting Edwards to return fire with similar strikes. Edwards works the lead leg and stands back to check a response. Dumont turns her hips into a heavier kick, so Edwards does the exact same. It is tit-for-tat as they engage with single strikes, with Dumont trying but failing to break up the pattern a few times with a one-two or a second kick behind the first. Edwards is content to kickbox at range, with both women not committing fully to their swings. Edwards tosses out a feeler of an overhand right, and she uses a knee shield to block one of two front kicks aimed at her. Dumont chips at the front leg and sways back, but Edwards catches up to her and delivers a front kick to the belly. Edwards secures a jumping switch kick that draws an involuntary smile out of her foe.
Dumont aims back a body kick with a lot less mustard on it, and she leans back when Edwards zings an overhand right at her. Edwards is stuck throwing single strikes, but she is starting to put something behind them. Dumont blocks a jumping kick again that bounces harmlessly off the guard. Dumont slips a punch and returns with one over the top, and Edwards nods at her and charges with an overhand right. Dumont gives back two to the body and one upstairs, and Edwards takes the cue and makes Dumont smile giving a trio of strikes right back. It is an asymmetrical mirror match at this point, with Edwards a day late and a dollar short even if she still remains in the bout. Edwards absorbs a body kick and considers taking the fight down from it, bullying the Brazilian to the fencing to knee her in the stomach and thigh. Edwards concludes the round with a sharp elbow upstairs.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Dumont
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Edwards

Round 3
The women high-five and hug to open up the last stanza, and they pick up where they left off taking turns with single strikes. Dumont lands a powerful body kick, and this lights a fire under the Panamanian. Edwards explodes her way in, bloodying the bridge of Dumont’s nose with a fast flurry of fists. Dumont circles away after absorbing a body kick, and Edwards spins after her with a body kick. Edwards doubles up on a low kick to body kick, scoring the second and jabbing to keep Dumont at bay. Dumont whiffs on a pair of high kicks, and Edwards darts after her but pulls back before engaging. Edwards kicks her foe in the stomach and goes to the front leg after it, blinking out when Dumont jabs her in the nose. Edwards cleanly connects on the jaw, backing Dumont off in a hurry. Dumont circles away and tries to counter, but all she can do is parry some of the blows.
When Edwards sits down and throws, she gets Dumont’s attention regularly. The threat of the grappling takes Edwards out of her game for minutes at a time. The two clinch up, and Dumont delivers a bouquet of knees to the body to force a separation. Edwards backs to the center of the cage and puts her hands on her hips as if to draw Dumont into a trap, but when Dumont does not bite, Edwards chases her down like before. Edwards stalks after the Brazilian with single, effective strikes. Edwards keeps her hands on her hips when not hurling punches, and she puts a crisp three-punch salvo on Dumont’s jaw. Dumont smiles and blocks the head kick that comes after. Edwards jogs in place before pursuing Dumont, and she kicks into a spinning back fist that bumps into the knot on top of Dumont’s hair. Edwards drills her opponent with a spinning back elbow, and she keeps swinging right to the bell. They embrace for a while after the full 15 minutes elapse.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Edwards)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (30-27 Edwards)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (30-27 Edwards)

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Norma Dumont via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Apr 19, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Norma Dumont

Angelo leans on Norma Dumont, calling her the far cleaner striker. He acknowledges that her takedown defense is worse than it should be and fears some MMA karma from her last decision win. He notes that Joselyne Edwards does a good job sneaking in takedowns but doesn't like pressure. He believes Dumont's hands are much better and she will stay more mobile.

"I'm going to lean Norma here. I think Norma's hands are just much better here."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 21, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Norma Dumont

Big Brady picks Norma Dumont over Joselyne Edwards (referred to as Josiane Nunes). He believes Dumont is better everywhere, with takedown ability, clinch work, and striking. He notes Edwards' wins are against lower-level competition and expects Dumont to win by decision, though the money line is getting high.

Dumont wins by decision
"I like Dumont here. I think it's by decision."
DI
Diary of a Pro Gambler Expert Confident picked Apr 25, 2026 (fight day)
Norma Dumont

The host believes Dumont should win as she is better everywhere: more technical striker, better MMA grappler. Edwards has an advantage in cardio but is on short notice and has bad fight IQ. Dumont can be passive but Edwards has similar issues. The host sees no interesting betting opportunities in fight spreads or over/under.

No interesting prop bets; fight likely goes to decision but odds not mentioned
"Dumont should win this. Not a lot more to say, really."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Norma Dumont

James picks Norma Dumont as his Hammer of the Week, calling it a 'levels fight' despite the -200 price. He argues Dumont is better everywhere: striking, wrestling, and grappling, with superior competition and fight IQ. He notes Dumont is the best boxer in the division and can stuff takedowns, while Edwards has only beaten low-level opponents and lacks a plan C when her A and B fail. James expects Dumont to win via decision, as finishes are rare in women's MMA at this level.

Norma Dumont via unanimous decision; Norma Dumont -3.5 point spread; James got Dumont earlier at -155 in his private group
"The hammer of the week this week is Norma Dumont Money Line. outwards of minus 200."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Apr 19, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Norma Dumont

James picks Norma Dumont, believing she is a level above Edwards with superior boxing. He thinks Edwards' path via takedowns is unlikely due to Dumont's takedown defense and Edwards' inconsistent wrestling. He predicts a decision win.

"I'm predicting Norma Deont to win this fight. I'm fairly confident in that prediction."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 21, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Edwards is on a four-fight winning streak with improved grappling and finishing ability. Dumont is on a six-fight winning streak but has looked less dominant against better competition and is hittable. Edwards has a reach advantage and can use her kickboxing and grappling to outwork Dumont. She should be able to secure a submission win, especially at plus odds.

Edwards by submission
"I think Edwards will stay busy with throwing up submissions, creating scrambles, uh maybe looking for reversals. And then when they're back on the feet, I think Edwards will show a good enough aggression game... that it's going to catch …"
WIN vs Nora Cornolle
Submission R2 2:44 · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Nora Cornolle 0 20 of 35 57% 37 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 19 of 30 63% 44 of 63 2 of 4 50% 1 0 4:33
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Nora Cornolle 0 16 of 29 55% 28 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 5 of 13 38% 26 of 39 0 of 2 0% 0 0 2:35
2 Nora Cornolle 0 4 of 6 66% 9 of 12 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 14 of 17 82% 18 of 24 2 of 2 100% 1 0 1:58
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Nora Cornolle 20 of 35 57% 9 of 22 6 of 7 5 of 6 8 of 19 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 19 of 30 63% 17 of 24 2 of 5 0 of 1 4 of 13 2 of 4 13 of 13
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Nora Cornolle 16 of 29 55% 9 of 20 6 of 7 1 of 2 4 of 13 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 5 of 13 38% 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0
2 Nora Cornolle 4 of 6 66% 0 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 4 4 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 14 of 17 82% 13 of 14 1 of 2 0 of 1 0 of 3 1 of 1 13 of 13
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Feb 15, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Angelo picks Joselyne Edwards, believing she won the first fight and will win the rematch the same way via pressure, wrestling, and control. He dismisses the previous decision as a homer French decision and expects a fair outcome this time. He notes Edwards' improved takedown defense and offense.

"Joselyne Edwards wins this."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Feb 8, 2026 (13 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Big Brady picks Joselyne Edwards to defeat Nora Cornolle, citing Edwards's recent finishing streak and improvement training with Valentina Shevchenko. He notes this is a rematch and that Edwards clearly won the first fight, taking Cornolle down eight times and nearly submitting her. He believes Edwards has leveled up since then and will dominate on the ground again, predicting a second-round submission. He criticizes Cornolle's performance against Carola Hosea, where she was nearly finished multiple times.

Joselyne Edwards by second-round submission
"I think Edwards is going to go out there, take down Nora Cornhole and I think she's going to destroy her. ... give me Joselyn Edwards to go out there and I'll say she submits Nora Cornhole in the second …"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Feb 18, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Cody thinks Edwards has improved significantly, finishing her last three fights. He notes she outgrappled Cornolle in their first fight and expects her to be more aggressive this time. He thinks Cornolle is older and hasn't improved much.

"I got Edwards as well."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Hesitant picked Feb 20, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Connor picks Cornolle but notes it's a thin fight. Edwards could win a questionable decision if she banks top time, even without offense. However, if Edwards strikes like she did against Cashaware, things could change. Connor is not confident but leans Cornolle due to the first fight.

"I'll take cornell too, but it is I just want to note that it is that it was that kind of fight last time"
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Feb 14, 2026 (7 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

James picks Joselyne Edwards with ease, believing she should have won the first fight and has improved since. He notes that Edwards dominated Cornolle with grappling in their first bout and has better striking now. James expects Edwards to win decisively, possibly by finish.

"Ultimately, I'll pick Joseline with ease here."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Feb 17, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Edwards is on a three-fight winning streak with all finishes, and she has improved her grappling and confidence since training with Valentina Shevchenko. In the first fight, she gave up position but now she is more aggressive and should land more damage. Cornolle struggles with wrestling and is 36 years old. Edwards should dominate on the ground and get a submission.

Edwards submission prop
"I think we see Edward Edwards win. I think we see her pick her apart, but I think we see her more aggressive with the grappling game. And I think that'll eventually lead to Edwards getting another submission victory here."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Feb 18, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Paul agrees, calling the first fight a robbery. He thinks Edwards is bigger, faster, and stronger, and that her recent finishes show she's more aggressive. He expects Edwards to win by decision or late finish.

"Edwards is kind of better everywhere. I think she can probably mix in wrestling."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Feb 19, 2026 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru picks Joselyne Edwards in the rematch, reasoning that Edwards' stand-up has improved while Cornolle's defensive grappling hasn't. He notes that Cornolle struggled with similar styles like Cavalcanti and that Edwards has been getting first round TKOs. He expects Edwards to mix in takedowns and win a 29-28 decision.

decision win, 29-28
"Decision win, 29-28, Joselyn Edwards."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Feb 20, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Zane picks Cornolle, noting that Edwards was cowed by Cornolle's striking pedigree in the first fight and tried to grapple but couldn't out-grapple Cornolle. Edwards is not efficient on top and produces no meaningful offense. Zane believes the same dynamics will hold.

"I gotta pick Norah Connell like maybe edwards can get the takedowns and beat her. I don't care. It's not an interesting dynamic to re-experience"
KO R1 2:24 · UFC on ESPN: Dolidze vs. Hernandez · Aug 09, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Joselyne Edwards 1 26 of 44 59% 26 of 44 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:01
Priscila Cachoeira 0 18 of 50 36% 18 of 50 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Joselyne Edwards 1 26 of 44 59% 26 of 44 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:01
Priscila Cachoeira 0 18 of 50 36% 18 of 50 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Joselyne Edwards 26 of 44 59% 16 of 29 5 of 10 5 of 5 24 of 42 0 of 0 2 of 2
Priscila Cachoeira 18 of 50 36% 15 of 47 1 of 1 2 of 2 18 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Joselyne Edwards 26 of 44 59% 16 of 29 5 of 10 5 of 5 24 of 42 0 of 0 2 of 2
Priscila Cachoeira 18 of 50 36% 15 of 47 1 of 1 2 of 2 18 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0
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Priscila Cachoeira vs. Joselyne Edwards
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Edwards (-300); Cachoeira (+250)

Round 1
With the division wide open, it is not unconscionable to suggest that the victor here tonight could be a few wins away from a crack at gold. Edwards (15-6, 6-4 UFC) is currently the one of the two who is riding a win streak, although the bantamweight still struggles to make weight and initially missed before coming back an hour later to hit 136. She battles controversial ex-flyweight Cachoeira (13-6, 5-6 UFC), a woman who many believe should have been released from her contract after gouging Gillian Robertson’s eyes on the way to getting submitted. Nevertheless, they do battle with referee Herb Dean standing by. Gloves are touched before they are traded.
Cachoeira takes to the center of the cage, where she swats her hands out to try to find her target. The taller, longer Edwards is able to land jabs on her and the occasional low kick. Cachoeira drives home an uppercut that knocks Edwards back, and she follows with a left hook. Cachoeira hammers the front leg with a kick that stumbles Edwards, who shoots for a takedown. Cachoeira pushes off and pokes her opponent in the eye. Dean calls time, and Edwards takes 30 seconds to clear her vision. When they resume, both ladies lob hammers at one another, and it is Cachoeira who lands cleaner as she clips the Panamanian in a salvo of fists. Cachoeira stands in the pocket and bangs, taking away the reach advantage of her and marking her up with uppercuts. Edwards wings a left hand over the top, and they nail one another with hard left hooks.
Edwards, the larger and stronger of the two, rips a right hand and then a ferocious left that shakes Cachoeira to her core. Cachoeira stands still, frozen in time, until she slumps back to the mat with her hands at her side. While her eyes may be open, they are closed the moment Edwards dives at her and detonates a few right hands on the Brazilian’s chin.
Dean sprints in to call a halt to the bludgeoning, and the frazzled Cachoeira switches back on and grips hold of the closest thing she can find. That happens to be Dean’s leg, who has to pull the dazed former flyweight off of him. That makes three in a row for the UFC’s ranked bantamweight, who says she has finally figured things out and is ready to make some moves.

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Priscila Cachoeira R1 2:24 via KO (Punches)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Aug 3, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Angelo picks Joselyne Edwards as a technical striker with good kickboxing and range management. He notes Priscila Cachoeira is a powerful brawler with heavy pressure but gets hit a lot. Angelo thinks Joselyne's ability to shoot takedowns and manage range with kicks will get her the win, but he doesn't love the 2-to-1 odds and may only bet if odds tighten.

Odds comment: not loving the 2-to-1 odds, will keep an eye on tightening.
"I'm a big Joselyn supporter... I think Jeline is going to get the win here. I'm not loving the two to one odds."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Aug 6, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Big Brady is confident in Joselyne Edwards, noting her recent improvements training with Valentina Shevchenko. He highlights Edwards' takedown ability and ground game, which he believes will exploit Cachoeira's lack of takedown defense and submission defense. Brady expects Edwards to fight smart, take the fight to the ground, and find a submission. He predicts a third-round submission for Edwards.

third round submission
"I'm going to take Jaws Edwards here. I think she's going to win this fight by third round submission."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Aug 7, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The host notes Edwards' growing confidence and back-to-back finishes, expecting her to take a grapple-heavy approach to avoid Cachoeira's berserker striking. He predicts a submission victory under two and a half rounds.

submission, under 2.5 rounds
"I think that trend continues this weekend as she takes a grapple heavy approach to stay away from the berserker striking style of Cashua. And I think that'll eventually lead to a Edwards submission victory under two and a half …"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 8, 2025 (1 day before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru picks Joselyne Edwards, mainly because Priscila Cachoeira took the fight on short notice. He notes Edwards is underrated with improving striking and grappling, while Cachoeira has taken a lot of damage and has scar tissue. He predicts a close 29-28 decision win for Edwards.

"I'm going with Joselyn Edwards. Uh mainly because Priscilla Kakawera took this fight on short notice."
KO R1 2:31 · UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates · Apr 26, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Chelsea Chandler 0 10 of 23 43% 11 of 24 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 30 of 42 71% 35 of 47 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:49
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Chelsea Chandler 0 10 of 23 43% 11 of 24 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 30 of 42 71% 35 of 47 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:49
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Chelsea Chandler 10 of 23 43% 6 of 17 2 of 4 2 of 2 9 of 21 1 of 2 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 30 of 42 71% 14 of 23 3 of 5 13 of 14 27 of 39 1 of 1 2 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Chelsea Chandler 10 of 23 43% 6 of 17 2 of 4 2 of 2 9 of 21 1 of 2 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 30 of 42 71% 14 of 23 3 of 5 13 of 14 27 of 39 1 of 1 2 of 2
Play-by-Play
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Chelsea Chandler vs. Joselyne Edwards
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Edwards (-298), Chandler (+240)

Round 1
After some fight fans got a week off—at least from the UFC—the slate starts to roll on again. We start this cycle in an arena show, with the audience at the T-Mobile Center early in Kansas City ready to rock. A whole 14 fights are on the long slate tonight, and action begins in the women’s bantamweight division featuring two ladies most expected would miss weight and be required to compete at a catchweight or the nonexistent featherweight category. Both Chandler (6-3, 2-2 UFC) and Edwards (14-6, 5-4 UFC) have things under control for this April outing, and referee Zach Teiberis will join them in the cage to make things official. The women do not bump fists before engaging, and it’s time for some action. Edwards takes to the center of the stage and starts firing off kicks to the lead leg and side. Chandler tosses one or two back, but Edwards are starting to have an impact. Chandler looks to tie her foe up, and Edwards takes advantage of the body lock and trips the Californian out to plant her on her back. “La Pantera” lands in half guard, and Chandler holds on tight to not allow her to get off much offense. Chandler scoots to the fence and pushes Edwards off, but she waits for Teiberis to give her a stand-up. Edwards lets her up, and she gets right in her face with fists and a heavy kick to the ribs. Chandler rebounds off the fence after eating a punch salvo, with Edwards firmly in the driver’s seat in the first two minutes. Edwards times a right hand over the top when Chandler throws a naked kick, and Edwards lines up a chain of punches that had Chandler’s curiosity and quickly gain her attention.
Chandler standing straight up against the fence, Edwards opens up with a couple right hooks, and it is a bomb of a left hand that separates Chandler from her senses. Chandler hits the deck, and Edwards pounces, knowing her work here is about to be done. Notching her first knockout victory since 2020, Edwards finishes the job with a slew of hammerfists that force Teiberis to wave the fight off.
This was one-way traffic for the favored Panamanian, who dominantly placed the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu on her first career losing streak in just over half a round.
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The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Chelsea Chandler R1 2:31 via TKO (Punches)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 20, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Angelo picks Joselyne Edwards because she is the better fighter overall, with superior kickboxing, range management, and improving takedown defense. He notes that Chelsea Chandler is enormous and strong but slow and lumbering, and he doubts she can simply overpower Joselyn. He mentions that Joselyn was -190, then -210, now -220, and he has her in a parlay.

Parlay with Da'Mon Blackshear
"Joselyn is by far the better fighter. This isn't even close."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Big Brady is confident in Joselyne Edwards, citing her striking advantage and Chelsea Chandler's tendency to be a punching bag. He notes Edwards' takedown defense has improved, though she has been taken down in the past. He expects Edwards to stuff takedowns and win a decision, as Chandler is not a threat on the feet.

fight goes to decision
"I got to go Edwards here... I think it's probably going to go to decision."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 25, 2025 (1 day before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The host acknowledges Chandler's physicality but believes Edwards' technical advantages will allow her to land combinations and head kicks from distance, leading to a decision win.

"I believe the technical advantages from Edwards will allow her to touch up Chandler from distance, throwing in combinations and a ton of head kicks, which will eventually lead to Edwards winning this fight on the scorecards."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 22, 2025 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru picks Joselyne Edwards, citing her technical striking, reach advantage, and experience with 20 pro fights compared to Chandler's 9. He notes Edwards' counter-wrestling and range management, and expects her to outstrike Chandler to a 29-28 decision. He mentions that judges are increasingly scoring damage over grappling, which favors Edwards.

"I think Joselyn Edwards is pretty good. She's actually quite technical. She's going to have a reach advantage here. She's going to have an advantage on the feet."
WIN vs Tamires Vidal
Submission (face crank) R3 4:33 · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Joselyne Edwards 0 81 of 134 60% 151 of 212 4 of 7 57% 2 0 4:30
Tamires Vidal 0 34 of 69 49% 53 of 91 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:35
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Joselyne Edwards 0 41 of 65 63% 70 of 98 2 of 5 40% 0 0 0:45
Tamires Vidal 0 18 of 41 43% 24 of 47 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:42
2 Joselyne Edwards 0 14 of 22 63% 35 of 45 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:38
Tamires Vidal 0 5 of 10 50% 17 of 25 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:51
3 Joselyne Edwards 0 26 of 47 55% 46 of 69 1 of 1 100% 2 0 2:07
Tamires Vidal 0 11 of 18 61% 12 of 19 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Joselyne Edwards 81 of 134 60% 48 of 94 20 of 26 13 of 14 61 of 108 9 of 11 11 of 15
Tamires Vidal 34 of 69 49% 15 of 44 9 of 14 10 of 11 25 of 57 9 of 12 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Joselyne Edwards 41 of 65 63% 24 of 44 11 of 14 6 of 7 39 of 63 2 of 2 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 18 of 41 43% 9 of 28 4 of 7 5 of 6 15 of 36 3 of 5 0 of 0
2 Joselyne Edwards 14 of 22 63% 5 of 12 3 of 4 6 of 6 8 of 15 6 of 7 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 5 of 10 50% 1 of 6 1 of 1 3 of 3 4 of 9 1 of 1 0 of 0
3 Joselyne Edwards 26 of 47 55% 19 of 38 6 of 8 1 of 1 14 of 30 1 of 2 11 of 15
Tamires Vidal 11 of 18 61% 5 of 10 4 of 6 2 of 2 6 of 12 5 of 6 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Joselyne Edwards (139: Missed Weight) vs. Tamires Vidal
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Edwards (-258), Vidal (+210)

Round 1
For the third time in her UFC career, Edwards (13-6, 4-4 UFC) comes into a matchup after missing weight. She surrenders a significant portion of her purse to Brazil’s Vidal (7-3, 1-2 UFC), who would like to make her pay even more for that perceived disrespect. Referee Herb Dean will be in there to keep things clean, and perhaps due to the weight miss—Edwards was three pounds heavy for their bantamweight tilt—there is no glove touch. Both women stand in the pocket and trade reaching strikes, with jabs that transition into leg kicks on both sides. Edwards whips a right hand over the top that misses, although her jab and front kick split the guard. Edwards works the body, and Vidal crashes the pocket, ignores a few strikes and pushes her foe to the wall. Edwards flips her over to deflate a takedown effort, and Vidal climbs back to her feet to push Edwards against the fence. Vidal goes low for an unorthodox single on the other side, and Edwards turns her around and tries to mash her up against the fencing. When they break free. Edwards kicks the body on one side and a low kick on the other. Edwards chops at the front leg and jabs, and Vidal is drawn out into spamming big overhand rights. Edwards points at the floor to initiate a brawl, and brawl they do. The ladies wind up on huge power shots, with Vidal getting off multiple overhand rights while Edwards smacks her upside the head with a spinning back fist. Edwards chops at the front leg a few times, spins with another back fist and is grabbed and forced into a clinch. Vidal knees her in the head repeatedly until Edwards can break free, and Edwards scores another back fist. Vidal’s low kick gets checked, and Edwards jabs her in the belly to respond. “La Pantera” tries one more spinning back fist, and Vidal sees it coming and swarms her opponent with punches. Edwards kicks her in the liver, and Vidal waves her on for more. Edwards takes a moment to gather her wind, and Vidal uses this moment to pounce. Vidal lands, Edwards fires back, and Vidal keeps on throwing. When Vidal overswings, Edwards grabs hold of her and throws her down to the floor with emphasis. As soon as Edwards takes her opponent’s back, the violent round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Edwards

Round 2
The kicks come early and often from the ladies, with Edwards throwing them high and low until Vidal closes in briefly. Edwards slides back and kicks Vidal in the gut, and she dances away from an overhand right to drill the Brazilian with a spinning back fist. Vidal’s chin is made of sterner stuff, and these women are throwing with everything they have. Vidal rushes forward to tie the longer woman up, getting hold of a body lock on the side while pushing Edwards to the wall. Vidal ducks under to take the Panamanian’s back standing, and she gets a hook in. Edwards hacks at the thigh with several elbows before whipping one behind her head, making Vidal blink it out. Vidal is warned for grabbing the inside of the gloves, and Edwards complains as Dean is on top of it. Vidal remains tight against her adversary, kneeing her in the back of the thigh like a mean-spirited body suit. Vidal breaks away to kick Edwards upside the head, and Edwards shakes it off, rushes after her and bowls Vidal over with a solid body lock takedown. Edwards lands in half guard and maintains top position, fighting off an effort for Vidal to scramble so she can stay in control. Edwards softens Vidal up with short ground-and-pound, more to stay busy than to inflict damage. Vidal hits a sweep with seconds to go, and Edwards tackles her back down to conclude the round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Edwards

Round 3
Edwards comes out of her corner with purpose, walking Vidal down and jabbing her way into a number of front kicks. Vidal slips away, and she gets kicked in the ribs and swings her way into a clinch. They both knee one another before splitting, and Edwards tries for a back fist on the break and is blocked. Edwards jabs the body and has her front leg kicked hard twice. Edwards counters with an overhand right and pitches a front kick, and Vidal is after her loaded for bear. Edwards allows her to get up close and personal so she can deliver several solid uppercuts, and she frames off to nail Vidal with a back fist. When Vidal attempts her own spin, Edwards tackles her to the floor, and Vidal appears frustrated with herself as her opponent is in half guard. Edwards postures up and starts battering Vidal with elbows, and Vidal keeps her hands up and threatens with a leglock as Edwards attempts to advance position. This results in Edwards falling to her back, keeping her left leg safe from getting cranked or torqued the wrong direction. Vidal looks to her corner for ideas, and Edwards times this moment of awkwardness with an explosion and a number of fierce right hands. Vidal turns over, and Edwards happily takes her back to wrap up a rear-naked choke. The Brazilian turns her head to the side, and she hand-fights to try to get out of the move.
Edwards has her forearm fastened on the jaw and not beneath it, and she squeezes with all her might. The crushing grip gives Vidal issues, who quickly realizes she is not in a good place and there is no more hand to fight. Even as it does not become a choke and remains a crank, it is more than enough to force Vidal to surrender.
Arguably the best performance of Edwards’ career is marred by an egregious weight miss, but it might save her place on the roster.

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal R3 4:33 via Submission (Face Crank)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 13, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Angelo is high on Joselyne Edwards, praising her kickboxing, range management, and grit. He acknowledges her takedown defense is a weakness but thinks she can keep the fight standing by using leg kicks to slow down Tamires Vidal's pressure. He notes Vidal's striking is almost non-existent and she has lost to BJJ specialists recently. He believes Edwards can dance around on the outside and pick Vidal apart, making Edwards the pick. He also sees the over 2.5 rounds as safe.

over 2.5 rounds
"Jin Edwards is going to be the pick and I think we have another safe over two and a half"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 17, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Big Brady picks Joselyne Edwards by third-round TKO. He criticizes Vidal's quit in previous fights, poor cardio, and durability. He believes Edwards is better everywhere and can finish Vidal, possibly due to a quit job. He notes Edwards often goes to split decision but expects a finish here.

third round TKO
"I got to go Edwards here and I think Edwards is live for a potential finish potential quit job from vial in the third round so I'm going to go Edwards uh third round uh TKO"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Oct 18, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Connor agrees with Zane, picking Edwards. He notes that Edwards is a better athlete and has an instinct to get back when someone has success against her. He thinks Vidal is a bully who doesn't want to try hard and will likely lose to Edwards' size and power.

"I think she's probably going to lose to Jocelyn Edwards."
LU
Lucrative James Expert picked Feb 21, 2026 (fight day)

This fight was not discussed in the transcript.

MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 17, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Edwards has the technical striking advantage over the slugger Vidal, but a grapple-heavy approach could open up a submission opportunity. Edwards will defeat Vidal inside the distance.

submission
"I think we'll actually see a grapple heavy approach here from Edwards to utilize which could open up a submission opportunity and her to defeat Vidal inside the distance"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Lean picked Oct 15, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The Guru flips a tin of multivitamins to decide but ultimately picks Joselyne Edwards based on her experience and wins in the UFC. He notes Vidal is huge for the weight class but hasn't proven she is good. He considers Edwards rangy and closer to her prime.

"I'm gonna go Joselyn Edwards more experienced in the UFC she at least has some wins in the UFC"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Oct 18, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Zane picks Edwards because she is bigger and a better athlete than Vidal. He notes that Edwards has an instinct to answer back when hit, which he thinks will break Vidal's spirit. He criticizes Vidal for quitting in fights and lacking courage, and believes Edwards' size and awkwardness on the ground will be too much for Vidal.

Edwards opened at -211, now -260; Vidal opened at +184, now +222.
"I think she's probably going to lose to Jocelyn Edwards."
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier · Jun 01, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ailín Pérez 1 42 of 62 67% 68 of 91 6 of 11 54% 0 2 4:18
Joselyne Edwards 0 27 of 64 42% 130 of 179 0 of 0 --- 1 4 5:11
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ailín Pérez 0 14 of 17 82% 30 of 35 3 of 3 100% 0 2 3:08
Joselyne Edwards 0 3 of 6 50% 32 of 35 0 of 0 --- 0 3 1:13
2 Ailín Pérez 1 9 of 15 60% 15 of 22 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:20
Joselyne Edwards 0 3 of 10 30% 64 of 83 0 of 0 --- 1 1 3:19
3 Ailín Pérez 0 19 of 30 63% 23 of 34 2 of 6 33% 0 0 0:50
Joselyne Edwards 0 21 of 48 43% 34 of 61 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:39
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ailín Pérez 42 of 62 67% 16 of 28 15 of 19 11 of 15 24 of 44 8 of 8 10 of 10
Joselyne Edwards 27 of 64 42% 9 of 37 8 of 14 10 of 13 24 of 59 1 of 3 2 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ailín Pérez 14 of 17 82% 8 of 9 2 of 2 4 of 6 3 of 6 3 of 3 8 of 8
Joselyne Edwards 3 of 6 50% 1 of 3 2 of 2 0 of 1 1 of 4 1 of 1 1 of 1
2 Ailín Pérez 9 of 15 60% 3 of 6 4 of 6 2 of 3 6 of 12 1 of 1 2 of 2
Joselyne Edwards 3 of 10 30% 2 of 7 0 of 2 1 of 1 2 of 8 0 of 1 1 of 1
3 Ailín Pérez 19 of 30 63% 5 of 13 9 of 11 5 of 6 15 of 26 4 of 4 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 21 of 48 43% 6 of 27 6 of 10 9 of 11 21 of 47 0 of 1 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Joselyne Edwards vs. Ailin Perez
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Perez (-198), Edwards (+164)

Round 1
One lone women’s bout will play out on the billing tonight, and it comes now at the 135-pound division between two women that will not likely go out for a beer after. In the last few years, Argentina’s Perez (9-2, 2-1 UFC) has built a pattern of winning two and losing the third, and she currently rides a two-fight win streak. Looking to keep that pattern going will be Edwards (13-5, 4-3 UFC), who has heard the final bell in all seven of her previous outings in the Octagon. Referee Gasper Oliver may be in it for the long haul, and he clocks the grudge match in as they have no interest in touching gloves first—although Perez does offer. Perez backs off and reaches out low kicks, and Edwards checks one and throws a front kick back. Perez punches, and she moves in to grab hold of Edwards and drags her back to the cage by putting her own back to the wall. This is all part of the plan, even as she eats a solid knee to the body, as she slings Edwards down to the floor. “La Pantera” fights her way back up with the fence behind her, so Perez mat returns her back down with a throw that plants her on her back in the middle of the cage. Perez lands a few punches from on top, and she is warned for punches to the back of the head. Edwards sweeps her when Perez tries to pass guard, and a wild scramble results in multiple reversals and changes in position. Edwards finds her way on top, and Perez flips her back over, only to get put on her back as Edwards times Perez advancing again. Edwards scoots her way to the cage wall, and as soon as she stands back up, Perez tosses her back down. “Fiona” settles down and hacks down with elbows, remaining more composed and less reckless so she can rack up control time without getting swept. Edwards hangs on with an arm-triangle off her back, and Perez completely ignores it as she resides in half guard, grinding out the round and dropping occasional elbows. Perez tries to move to mount, and Edwards remarkably flips her over once more. The amusing round ends with Edwards on top.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Perez
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Perez
Devin Tejada scores the round: 10-9 Perez

Round 2
Edwards comes out of her corner and takes the center of the cage, only to get driven back by two punches and an attempted high kick. Edwards replies with a single body kick, and she blocks a head kick aimed her direction. Perez defends from a high kick and a haymaker by swiping out with a left hook that stuns Perez momentarily. Perez shoots recklessly for a takedown, and Edwards snatches up a guillotine that is tight in a hurry. The Panamanian uses the submission to push Perez on her back, and she lands in half guard. Edwards postures up to land strikes occasionally, and as she lowers herself down, she smashes Perez in the face with her forehead with what appears to be an intentional headbutt. Perez clutches her cheek after the illegal blow, and Oliver calls time. Perez appears compromised from the blow, and Oliver simply asks Edwards to watch her head without issuing a hard warning or taking a point. Oliver clocks them back in, and Perez is still holding onto her cheek. When they do continue, Perez totally shocks her foe with a spinning back fist, knocking Edwards clean off her feet. Edwards appears stunned, and she somehow comes to her senses as Perez does not give chase. Instead, the two appear confused, and Perez decides to tackle Edwards to the mat. Perez falls off the side, and she pursues an armbar, only for Edwards to flip her over. Edwards holds top position to the bell.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Perez
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Perez
Devin Tejada scores the round: 10-9 Perez

Round 3
Once more, Edwards is the aggressor to lead off the round, but Perez takes advantage of that by kicking her hard in the ribs. Edwards overswings, and Perez attempts to take her down. Edwards stonewalls her, and Perez tries again to no avail. On this second effort, Edwards shuts her down and pushes her towards the fence. Perez kicks off the fence to change her position, and she hunts for a hip toss but cannot get it this time. Edwards stays tightly pressed in the clinch, and the two tie their legs up until Perez chucks her to the mat. Edwards stands back up, and Perez backs off and pulls on the fence to stand back up. Edwards backs her off with a front kick, and she chases after a retreating Perez and kicks her in the front leg as well. A second low kick from Edwards forces a brief change in stances, and the pace wanes significantly. Perez comes up short on a big left hand, and Edwards spins with a back fist but is blocked. Perez tosses out a half-hearted high kick that easily gets redirected, and her leg kick comes up short. Edwards goes after her with reaching punches, and she misses the mark. Edwards plants a kick on the chest, and they trade leg kicks until Edwards catches her with a few punches. Perez spins with a back fist, and they both smile and touch gloves in a potential sign that the bad blood is dissipating. They keep slamming one another in the front leg with kicks, and Perez turns her hips to her side to deliver a solid side kick to the body. Edwards throws a few punches, and Perez rushes forward to take her down and lands it with seconds to spare. As Edwards stands, the fight ends, and the two women hug it out and appear to apologize to one another for everything that transpired between them. The teams also shake hands with one another, and the bantamweight share a finalizing embrace.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Perez)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Perez (30-27 Perez)
Devin Tejada scores the round: 10-9 Perez (30-27 Perez)

The Official Result
Ailin Perez def. Joselyne Edwards via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 26, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Ailín Pérez

Angelo picks Ailín Pérez to win due to her relentless wrestling and forward pressure, despite her sometimes sloppy control on the ground. He thinks Joselyne Edwards is underrated and has good kickboxing and improved takedown defense, but believes Pérez's wrestling will be the difference. He plans to bet on Edwards plus 3.5 and over 2.5 rounds as prop bets.

Plans to bet on Joselyne Edwards +3.5 and over 2.5 rounds when lines drop
"I do think aen Perez wins I think aen Perez is going to get the wrestling going have a few takedowns have a little bit of success"
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked May 31, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Ailín Pérez

Big Brady thinks Ailín Pérez will be under the radar. He expects her to wrestle, get multiple takedowns, control time, and ground strikes. He notes Joselyne Edwards struggles with getting taken down and held down. He does not see a finish but expects a solid score at low ownership.

Ailín Pérez wins by decision, multiple takedowns and control time
"Eileen Perez in a win you know she has some solid upsides she can wrestle"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked May 29, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Ailín Pérez

Cody picks Pérez but is hesitant, noting she slowed down in the third round against Lucie Pudilova and took damage. He expects Pérez to get early takedowns and control the fight, but worries about her cardio. He thinks she will win by decision but is not confident enough to add her high on parlays. He acknowledges Edwards' fights are close and could go either way.

"I expect her to get takedowns early, control and probably win this fight by decision... but round three was like she started to slow down... that would be my only concern."
DA
Daniel Vreeland Expert Hesitant picked May 28, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Ailín Pérez

Daniel notes Edwards has improved but still gets reversed. He thinks Pérez's relentless takedown attempts will be enough if Edwards makes a mistake. He reluctantly picks Pérez but says it's dog or pass.

"I'm gonna reluctantly say aen is able to capitalize on Joselyn throwing kicks and falling"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked May 27, 2024 (5 days before fight)
Ailín Pérez

The host expects Pérez to exploit Edwards' poor takedown defense and grind out a decision. Pérez's strength and top control should neutralize Edwards' volume striking, and Edwards' lack of finishing threat late in fights allows Pérez to survive her own cardio issues. The grudge match may add emotion, but Pérez's discipline and physicality should prevail.

"I think we'll see her exploit the takedown defense issue in Joselyn Edwards's game and that will allow Perez to just grind her out from that top position."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked May 29, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Ailín Pérez

Paul picks Pérez, citing her physical strength and top pressure. He notes Edwards' fights are always close and go to decision, and she lacks volume and power. Paul believes Pérez will initiate takedowns, control the clinch, and win a decision. He mentions Pérez's win over Stephanie Egger and her grappling credentials. He expects the New Jersey crowd to favor Pérez's aggressive style.

"Perez seems to just kill that space chest to chest... she's physically strong... she's going to be pressing Edwards into the cage... Perez by decision."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 27, 2024 (5 days before fight)
Ailín Pérez

The MMA Guru picks Ailín Pérez based on MMA math: Pérez dominated Lucy Pudilova on the ground, while Edwards was outgrappled by the same opponent. He acknowledges that both fighters are similar but believes Pérez's grappling is superior. He notes that Edwards is a bit bigger and rangier but hasn't beaten a good UFC fighter.

"I'm going to go with aen Perez here purely based on the fact that aen Perez dominantly defeated a opponent that they share in common"
LOSS vs Nora Cornolle
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac · Sep 02, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Nora Cornolle 0 20 of 35 57% 37 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 19 of 30 63% 44 of 63 2 of 4 50% 1 0 4:33
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Nora Cornolle 0 16 of 29 55% 28 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Joselyne Edwards 0 5 of 13 38% 26 of 39 0 of 2 0% 0 0 2:35
2 Nora Cornolle 0 4 of 6 66% 9 of 12 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joselyne Edwards 0 14 of 17 82% 18 of 24 2 of 2 100% 1 0 1:58
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Nora Cornolle 20 of 35 57% 9 of 22 6 of 7 5 of 6 8 of 19 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 19 of 30 63% 17 of 24 2 of 5 0 of 1 4 of 13 2 of 4 13 of 13
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Nora Cornolle 16 of 29 55% 9 of 20 6 of 7 1 of 2 4 of 13 12 of 16 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 5 of 13 38% 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0
2 Nora Cornolle 4 of 6 66% 0 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 4 4 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Joselyne Edwards 14 of 17 82% 13 of 14 1 of 2 0 of 1 0 of 3 1 of 1 13 of 13
Play-by-Play
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Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne Edwards

Round 1
Jacob Montalvo is the referee. A hard right snaps Edwards’ head back to kick off the action. Cornolle punches forward and the bantamweights clinch. Edwards powers her foe to the fence. Cornolle brings a knee up and reverses position. Edwards regains control as the clinch battle continues. Edwards stays busy with some short knees and punches. Cornolle brings another knee up to Edwards’ head. Edwards is working hard for the takedown, but Cornolle defends, punishing the Panama native with an elbow and a series of knees. Edwards shoves Cornolle into the wire again, but she still isn’t having iany luck getting the fight to the mat. In fact, it’s Cornolle who is doing well to punish Edwards with knees to the head despite having her back to the fence. They go back to range, and Edwards cracks Cornolle with a straight shot. A glancing spinning backfist lands for Edwards, and Cornolle counters with one of her own, missing the mark. Edwards forces the clinch again, but Cornolle ends the round landing knees to the body.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Cornolle

Round 2
Cornolle circles on the outside early. The Frenchwoman lands a leg kick. Another leg kcik for Cornolle, but Edwards times a takedown perfectly. Cornolle gets to a knee against the fence, then stands. Edwards is working toward the back, and she’s got one hook in. Cornolle defends that, but Edwards keeps her opponent pressed into the cage. Cornolle still is able to land offense. Edwards slams Cornolle to the mat, and she appears to be out or injured after landing directly on her right shoulder. Edwards unloads with shots as she looks toward the referee, but no stoppage is coming yet. As a dazed Cornolle attempts to return to her feet and survive, Edwards locks in a rear-naked choke.
Cornolle falls back to the mat and Edwards applies the squeeze. Moments later, Cornolle taps out, giving Edwards her fourth consecutive finish in UFC competition.
Cornolle remains down on the mat after the stoppage, and it appears that she suffered a right shoulder injury as a result of the slam.

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Nora Cornolle via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2 2:44
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Aug 26, 2023 (7 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Angelo picks Nora Cornolle as an underdog, liking her aggression and ability to come forward. He notes Joselyne Edwards has no takedown defense and doesn't know what to do on the ground. The only concern is Nora's cardio, as she's only seen the third round once. He thinks Nora can get the win if she works in takedowns.

"I do think Nora wins this fight... I like her as an underdog here"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Big Brady is hesitant but picks Cornolle, citing Edwards' poor takedown defense and get-up game. He notes Cornolle's grappling threat and the hometown advantage in Paris. However, he acknowledges Edwards has faced better competition and that Cornolle's level of opposition is low. He expects a close, greasy decision.

"give me cornhole to win... I'll take her to win this fight by a greasy decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Cody picks Edwards based on experience (6 UFC fights) and volume. He notes Cornolle has a Muay Thai background but has fought low-level competition. Edwards lands high volume (164 strikes vs Pasquale, 101 vs Kim) and is strong in the clinch. However, the fight is close and could be subjective; Cody expects a decision and likes the over 2.5 rounds. He is not confident due to potential French judge bias.

Over 2.5 rounds; Edwards by decision
"I like Jocelyn Edwards surely because of experience... usual pictures in Edwards but honestly Paul your guess is as good as mine"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Aug 31, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Daniel Levi picks Joselyne Edwards, citing her experience, volume striking, and size advantage. He notes that Edwards has outstruck every UFC opponent except one and that Cornolle is a 33-year-old debutant who turned pro in 2021. Levi believes Cornolle's level of competition has been very low and that Edwards should be able to outpoint her. He is not confident enough to bet but leans Edwards.

"my official pick is Jocelyn Edwards to win this fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Aug 31, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

I'm leaning with Edwards. She has good lateral movement and kicks to keep Cornolle at range. Cornolle is aggressive but has shown vulnerability when hit and may have cardio issues. Edwards has improved takedown defense and should be able to keep the fight standing. I expect Edwards to win by decision.

"I'm going to lean with a UFC a veteran here in Jocelyn Edwards as much as I scored the poodle logo fight again so last time around and still kind of bitter that I didn't get to cash that ticket …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Paul picks Edwards but won't bet the fight due to judge uncertainty. He likes Edwards over 67.5 significant strikes on prize picks, noting she has cleared that number in multiple fights. He expects a striking affair and thinks Edwards' volume will be enough.

Edwards over 67.5 significant strikes (prize picks)
"Edwards will be the pick for me as well"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 29, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru picks Joselyne Edwards, despite her being the favorite, because he believes Nora Cornolle's regional tape shows poor technique and reliance on physicality. He notes Edwards has a massive frame advantage and has improved recently, while Cornolle looked untechnical. He predicts Edwards wins by decision.

"I am gonna go with Joseline Edwards I thought she was going to be the underdog"
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Joselyne Edwards 0 56 of 114 49% 90 of 153 0 of 1 0% 0 1 0:29
Lucie Pudilová 0 39 of 98 39% 74 of 138 2 of 7 28% 0 0 7:29
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Joselyne Edwards 0 17 of 36 47% 31 of 55 0 of 1 0% 0 1 0:11
Lucie Pudilová 0 8 of 27 29% 17 of 40 1 of 2 50% 0 0 3:11
2 Joselyne Edwards 0 12 of 22 54% 23 of 33 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:09
Lucie Pudilová 0 12 of 25 48% 24 of 38 1 of 2 50% 0 0 3:19
3 Joselyne Edwards 0 27 of 56 48% 36 of 65 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:09
Lucie Pudilová 0 19 of 46 41% 33 of 60 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:59
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Joselyne Edwards 56 of 114 49% 19 of 65 11 of 19 26 of 30 46 of 98 5 of 9 5 of 7
Lucie Pudilová 39 of 98 39% 27 of 82 9 of 10 3 of 6 21 of 67 7 of 10 11 of 21
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Joselyne Edwards 17 of 36 47% 10 of 25 2 of 4 5 of 7 10 of 25 2 of 4 5 of 7
Lucie Pudilová 8 of 27 29% 5 of 22 3 of 3 0 of 2 4 of 17 2 of 2 2 of 8
2 Joselyne Edwards 12 of 22 54% 2 of 10 5 of 6 5 of 6 10 of 19 2 of 3 0 of 0
Lucie Pudilová 12 of 25 48% 10 of 23 1 of 1 1 of 1 2 of 11 1 of 1 9 of 13
3 Joselyne Edwards 27 of 56 48% 7 of 30 4 of 9 16 of 17 26 of 54 1 of 2 0 of 0
Lucie Pudilová 19 of 46 41% 12 of 37 5 of 6 2 of 3 15 of 39 4 of 7 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Joselyne Edwards (136.5: Missed Weight) vs. Lucie Pudilova
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Pudilova (-135), Edwards (+115)

Round 1
For the first time in six years to the day, the UFC is back in Kansas City, Missouri, with a Fight Night offering. In the building formerly known as the Sprint Center and now the T-Mobile Center, the promotion throws 14 fights in rapid succession at fans in the building and those watching on ESPN and ESPN+. Of note, the prelims will bring eight bouts in the span of three hours, so the pace should be higher. This presumably speedy slate of matches begins outside of normal weight categories, as Edwards (12-4, 3-2 UFC) missed weight ahead of her bantamweight bout with Pudilova (14-7, 3-5 UFC). The 137-pound catchweight affair will be overseen by referee Dwayne Bess, and there is no interest in a glove touch to start off the night. Instead, the ladies immediately begin to brawl, throwing hands in volume and tagging the other right out of the gate. One particular right hand from Edwards draws a telegraphed double-leg attempt from her opponent, and Edwards stuffs it and gets back up. Pudilova counters a leg kick with a right hand, and Edwards loads up on a pair of overhand rights in response. Pudilova scores a low kick and paws at her nose, which is already showing some damage from the few absorbed blows thus far. Pudilova surges forward and lifts Edwards off her feet to take her down to the mat, where she lands right in half guard. Pudilova controls her adversary, flattening her to the floor and not throwing much of note. A few punches to the rib cage do connect for Pudilova, who is dragged back to the guard when Edwards looks to buck her off. Pudilova is comfortable from this position as well, even with Edwards clutching both of her hands, so that she can posture up and drop down some decent ground-and-pound. Pudilova rains down hammerfists from high up until Edwards boots her off, and the Panamanian even gets off an upkick that stuns Pudilova momentarily. Instead of standing, Edwards remains on her back, and Pudilova adjusts her mouthguard and top and dives back down into the half guard. The boos begin to rain down from crowd, and this spurs Pudilova into action. Pudilova looks to pass to a dominant position, and Edwards turns to her side and slides out the back door to stand back up. Pudilova gives chase, and she swings her way into the clinch. The round closes as Edwards tries to toss her foe down.
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Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pudilova
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Pudilova
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Pudilova

Round 2
Pudilova advances calmly out of her corner, watching Edwards lob inaccurate bombs at her, until she rushes forward to close up. Edwards shuts down a takedown, and she makes Pudilova pay for it with multiple leg kicks. Pudilova’s offense stalls out while Edwards pecks at her with kicks, and she barely dodges a spinning back fist in time. Edwards sinks in a few body kicks, and Pudilova takes a moment after the second one lands. Pudilova ducks a few punches to pursue a double, and she drags “La Pantera” to the mat while simultaneously turning to land in side control. Pudilova grinds her elbow on Edwards’ face as she maintains heavy top control, with chest-to-chest pressure to keep Edwards flat on her back. Bess asks Pudilova to start working, as the action lulls. Pudilova drops down a few solid elbows on the cheek, and she moves to claim mount. As she does, Edwards flips over to her knees, and Pudilova does not fall off this time. Instead, Pudilova takes her back, where she gets in both hooks and threatens immediately with a rear-naked choke. Edwards fights the hands off from the first choke try, and she attempts to slip Pudilova off of her. Pudilova softens her up with a few punches, and Edwards keeps her stuck from trying anything with a two-on-one wrist lock. Edwards turns to her back, and Pudilova follows her and gets into mount. With 10 seconds to spare, Pudilova sits up and batters Edwards with vicious elbows until the horn saves the Panama native.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pudilova
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-8 Pudilova
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Pudilova

Round 3
The last round opens up with Edwards aiming heavy kicks to the calf and big overhand rights up top. Pudilova stays composed and does not walk into anything harmful, and she flicks out a few jabs to keep Edwards honest. Pudilova shoots in from afar for a double, and she gets stood up as she pushes Edwards to the fence. Edwards slowly muscles her around, but Pudilova breaks off and separates. “La Pantera” shoots for her own takedown, and Pudilova tosses it aside and throws out a few kicks. Edwards strikes with several kicks to the thigh and upper calf, and Pudilova intercepts one with a straight left hand. Edwards punches her way into a spinning back fist, and Pudilova retreats and blocks both strikes. Edwards continues to work on the lead leg with pitter-patter kicks, and she smacks Pudilova with a clean left. “Bullet” charges for a takedown, and Edwards stands her up and kicks her in the body with a spinning kick. Edwards circles away on the outside, countering the advancing Pudilova and landing effectively. Pudilova crashes the pocket briefly with an overhand right, and Edwards is met with a knee before she swings a right hand back. Pudilova slams Edwards in the face with a knee, and she level changes to grab hold of Edwards. Edwards turns around, and Pudilova drags her to the floor. Edwards springs back up instantly, and the two remain clinched up. Pudilova misses with an elbow on the break, and Edwards tags her with two right hands. Pudilova surges forward with a few punches, and they trade short shots until the final bell.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Pudilova)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-27 Pudilova)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Pudilova)

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Lucie Pudilova via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Apr 9, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Angelo picks Joselyne Edwards based on her range management and volume striking. He notes that Edwards is a good kickboxer who uses range well, and her 63% takedown defense should ward off Pudilová's takedown attempts. He expects a boring fight but sees Edwards winning with volume and distance control. He is super confident in her but probably won't include her in a parlay.

over 2.5 rounds at -300 considered for parlay
"I'm liking her here for the pick her range management should keep Lucy's power away"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Big Brady picks Joselyne Edwards as a dog, citing her striking volume and improved takedown defense. He doubts Lucie Pudilová's wrestling, which she only showed in her last fight, and doesn't trust her as a favorite. He expects Edwards to win by decision, but is not betting on the fight.

"I'm gonna take the dog here uh in Joslin Edwards I think she's going to be levels above putulova on the feet just due to the volume"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Lucie Pudilová

Cody notes Pudilová has improved her grappling and wrestling, and her aggression and volume should overwhelm Edwards. He thinks Edwards' pitter-patter striking won't be enough. He likes Pudilová by decision.

Pudilová by decision (+155); over 0.5 takedowns for Pudilová
"sign me up for Lucy poodle over by decision Foods by decision"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Hesitant picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Lucie Pudilová

Connor picks Pudilová because he likes a newly controlled fighter who relies on her reach intelligently. He notes that Pudilová has takedowns and Edwards is a bad wrestler. He acknowledges that Edwards is powerful and the fight could get chaotic, but thinks Pudilová's experience in crazy fights will help.

"I think I'm gonna go with Putalova. I like a newly controlled fighter. I like a fighter who relies on her reach in like an intelligent way, i.e. jabbing."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Lucie Pudilová

Pudilová's improved grappling and BJJ will be key against Edwards, who struggles when taken down. Edwards relies on kicks and distance, but Pudilová is a good enough striker to close the distance and get takedowns. Pudilová's submission defense and top control should allow her to grind out a decision. She has evolved her game since returning to the UFC.

"I'm going to go with Lucy porilova here and I think she grinds this fight out on route to a decision victory."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Lucie Pudilová

Paul agrees, noting Pudilová's improved grappling and the fact that Edwards' wins are over low-level competition. He thinks Pudilová's aggression and takedowns will secure a decision.

Pudilová over 0.5 takedowns
"I think I think you would take putalova by decision"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Lean picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Lucie Pudilová

The MMA Guru leans toward Lucie Pudilová, citing her improved grappling and overall development since her return to the UFC. He notes Edwards' striking volume but thinks Pudilová's X-factor of potentially using grappling could edge a close decision. He calls it a close fight and says the line is accurate.

"I will take Lucy putty lover to win this fight"
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Zane Simon Expert Hesitant picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Zane picks Edwards because he hasn't seen Pudilová handle physical pushback well. He believes Edwards is tough and strong, and will land the bigger shots. He acknowledges that Edwards doesn't do enough work continually but thinks she'll land more damaging shots.

"I'm gonna take Edwards. I think that I have yet to see Putalova really prove that she can handle her physical pushback very well and turn that into a win."
Expert Picks (7)
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Aug 26, 2023 (7 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Angelo picks Nora Cornolle as an underdog, liking her aggression and ability to come forward. He notes Joselyne Edwards has no takedown defense and doesn't know what to do on the ground. The only concern is Nora's cardio, as she's only seen the third round once. He thinks Nora can get the win if she works in takedowns.

"I do think Nora wins this fight... I like her as an underdog here"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Nora Cornolle

Big Brady is hesitant but picks Cornolle, citing Edwards' poor takedown defense and get-up game. He notes Cornolle's grappling threat and the hometown advantage in Paris. However, he acknowledges Edwards has faced better competition and that Cornolle's level of opposition is low. He expects a close, greasy decision.

"give me cornhole to win... I'll take her to win this fight by a greasy decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Cody picks Edwards based on experience (6 UFC fights) and volume. He notes Cornolle has a Muay Thai background but has fought low-level competition. Edwards lands high volume (164 strikes vs Pasquale, 101 vs Kim) and is strong in the clinch. However, the fight is close and could be subjective; Cody expects a decision and likes the over 2.5 rounds. He is not confident due to potential French judge bias.

Over 2.5 rounds; Edwards by decision
"I like Jocelyn Edwards surely because of experience... usual pictures in Edwards but honestly Paul your guess is as good as mine"
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Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Aug 31, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Daniel Levi picks Joselyne Edwards, citing her experience, volume striking, and size advantage. He notes that Edwards has outstruck every UFC opponent except one and that Cornolle is a 33-year-old debutant who turned pro in 2021. Levi believes Cornolle's level of competition has been very low and that Edwards should be able to outpoint her. He is not confident enough to bet but leans Edwards.

"my official pick is Jocelyn Edwards to win this fight"
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MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Aug 31, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

I'm leaning with Edwards. She has good lateral movement and kicks to keep Cornolle at range. Cornolle is aggressive but has shown vulnerability when hit and may have cardio issues. Edwards has improved takedown defense and should be able to keep the fight standing. I expect Edwards to win by decision.

"I'm going to lean with a UFC a veteran here in Jocelyn Edwards as much as I scored the poodle logo fight again so last time around and still kind of bitter that I didn't get to cash that ticket I still think that she's able to go out there …"
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Paul Shaughnessy Expert Hesitant picked Aug 30, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Paul picks Edwards but won't bet the fight due to judge uncertainty. He likes Edwards over 67.5 significant strikes on prize picks, noting she has cleared that number in multiple fights. He expects a striking affair and thinks Edwards' volume will be enough.

Edwards over 67.5 significant strikes (prize picks)
"Edwards will be the pick for me as well"
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The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 29, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru picks Joselyne Edwards, despite her being the favorite, because he believes Nora Cornolle's regional tape shows poor technique and reliance on physicality. He notes Edwards has a massive frame advantage and has improved recently, while Cornolle looked untechnical. He predicts Edwards wins by decision.

"I am gonna go with Joseline Edwards I thought she was going to be the underdog"