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Joselyne Edwards Upsets Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 116 to Shake Up Bantamweight Race

The upset elevates the Panamanian into the title conversation during the division's delay over Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes.

Joselyne Edwards, UFC Vegas 116, Norma Dumont, Results, UFC
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Overview

  • Edwards, who fought Saturday at the UFC's Meta APEX in Las Vegas, won a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27.
  • The result snapped Dumont’s six-fight run and extended Edwards to five straight victories.
  • Edwards pressed forward behind heavier strikes, while Dumont circled and leaned on kicks, clinch work, and brief top control.
  • The win places Edwards near the front of the contender line, with her next step tied to when the Harrison–Nunes title fight is rescheduled.
  • The bantamweight picture remains unsettled because Kayla Harrison is recovering from neck surgery and Amanda Nunes only recently returned from retirement.