Joselyne Edwards scored a major upset at UFC Fight Night 274, defeating Norma Dumont by unanimous decision in the co-main event at Meta APEX.
All three judges sided with Edwards, who earned scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27 to topple the No. 3 ranked women’s bantamweight while entering the bout at No. 11.
Dumont appeared shocked by the result, a reaction Edwards addressed afterward. "I don't even know why she reacted that way," Edwards said. She later added, "I knew I had won. She let me control her in the cage, and those points went in my favor. I did a good job, and she was running a lot. I did more damage than her. I think I won my fight clearly. I was at ease, and I knew the decision was mine. I don't know why she reacted that way. I think she maybe just couldn't believe (I beat her)."
Edwards, now on a 5-0 run that includes two knockout and two submission finishes, pointed to adjustments she made after earlier setbacks. "I've taken a good look and have analyzed myself," she said. "This career is short, especially for us women. I looked at what I needed to wake up because the losses that I've had in the UFC have all been dumb and because I didn't keep my cool. I've failed to know when the moment is. I feel like I needed to have more patience, more calm. I felt I was complete and I had the skills, but I just didn't know how to execute. I simply did the adjustments I needed to do and this year I'm ready to kill whoever I need to kill to get that belt."
As stated, Edwards holds an 18-6 MMA record and 9-4 UFC mark, while Dumont stands at 13-3 MMA and 9-3 UFC.
