UFC 334 on Nov. 12 in New York will feature a women’s bantamweight title fight as the co-main event, with Joselyne Edwards listed as a backup if Kayla Harrison or Amanda Nunes cannot compete.
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UFC 334 takes place Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York, with a heavyweight title fight featuring champion Ciryl Gane against challenger Josh Hokit headlining the event.
The women’s bantamweight title fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes is scheduled as the co-main event, and Joselyne Edwards has been named as the backup fighter in case either fighter is unable to compete at the last minute.
MMA Junkie reported the change after an initial report from MMA Fighting. The Harrison vs. Nunes bout was originally scheduled for UFC 324, but it was scrapped after Harrison underwent neck surgery.
Edwards, listed as the UFC’s No. 2-ranked contender, has won her past five fights. Her current run includes stoppages of Tamires Vidal, Chelsea Chandler, Priscila Cachoeira and Nora Cornolle.
Her most recent appearance came in April at UFC Fight Night 274, when she defeated Norma Dumont by unanimous decision. The current records provided list Edwards at 18-6 in MMA and 9-4 in UFC competition.
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