Joselyne Edwards to Serve as Backup for Harrison vs. Nunes at UFC 334

Joselyne Edwards is set to weigh in as the backup fighter for the women's bantamweight championship bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes at UFC 334, multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting. The card takes place on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The 135-pound title fight between Harrison and Nunes serves as the co-headliner for the event on Paramount+. The highly anticipated matchup was originally targeted for the UFC's first card of the year in January, but it was postponed by 10 months after Harrison was forced to withdraw. Nunes, a former two-division champion who came out of retirement to fight her former teammate, elected to wait for Harrison's recovery rather than take on a different opponent.

Edwards secured the backup assignment following a strong surge in the division, putting together a five-fight winning streak inside the Octagon since late 2024. Over that stretch, Edwards finished four opponents—including two in the first round—before earning a decision victory in her most recent outing.

UFC 334 will be headlined by an undisputed heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit.