Joselyne Edwards walked away with a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Norma Dumont after three competitive rounds at the UFC Apex. It was a gritty co-main event where Edwards’ pressure ultimately made the difference on the scorecards.
On April 25, 2026, at the UFC Apex, the co-main event featured a compelling clash in the women’s bantamweight division as Norma Dumont took on Joselyne Edwards. Dumont entered the fight as one of the most consistent contenders in the division. She had built a six-fight win streak heading into the bout. Her most recent victory came in November 2025, which was a unanimous decision win over Ketlen Vieira. Before that, she scored a dominant win over Irene Aldana at UFC 306, that was one of the biggest wins of her career. Across her UFC run, Dumont had largely relied on technical control and decisions rather than finishes . Her record before the fight stood at 13–2.
Joselyne Edwards entered the co-main event as one of the division’s most dangerous momentum fighters. She held a professional record of 17–6 heading into the fight. She was riding a strong run with multiple finishes in recent fights. In February 2026, she submitted Nora Cornolle via rear-naked choke in Round 2. In 2025, she delivered first-round knockout wins, including a dominant stoppage of Priscila Cachoeira. Edwards had been finishing opponents across both striking and grappling, showing a well-rounded and dangerous evolution in her game.
The fight started with the two fighters feeling themselves, after that Edwards initiated the grappling, pressing Dumont against the fence and searching for a takedown. When she finally got the fight to the ground, unfortunately for her, the position flipped and Dumont ended up on top. From half guard, Dumont looked to advance, attempting to slide into mount and even threatening a choke but Edwards stayed composed underneath, and defended well enough to survive the round.
Round two came and the fight shifted more into striking. Both fighters exchanged kicks early, but Edwards began to open up more, throwing with greater intent and confidence. Dumont stayed measured, choosing when to engage and largely fighting on the outside. Edwards’ forward pressure started to stand out during the fight as She wasn’t hesitating but she kept pushing the pace and forcing Dumont to react.
With the fight still up for grabs in the third round, both fighters came out active. Dumont fired kicks and right hands while circling, but Edwards continued pressing forward. Midway through the round, Edwards clinched and pushed Dumont to the fence, landing knees and controlling position. Dumont then managed to break free and respond with her own clinch work, landing knees from a Thai plum. In the final minute, both fighters traded hard leg kicks, punches, closing the fight in a high-paced exchange till the final horn. In the end, the judges sided with Edwards, who was happy to push forward most of the fight.This ends Dumont’s streak, but Edwards has now won five straight.
“I feel I did enough to win this fight,” Edwards said after the decision was announced. “I know I did enough for the win and I need more opportunities. I wanted the knockout from the beginning. But basically I got the win.” In the end, it wasn’t just about who hit harder, it was about who stayed busier, sharper, and hungrier when it mattered most.
Edwards didn’t just win a fight but stole the moment, flipped the script, and walked away like someone who knows she’s just getting started.
Main Card
Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal via unanimous decision
Joselyne Edwards def. Norma Dumont via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Rafa García def. Alexander Hernandez via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Davey Grant def. Adrian Luna Martinetti via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Raoni Barcelos def. Montel Jackson via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Ryan Spann def. Marcus Buchecha via second-round KO (2:10)
Preliminary Card
Eric McConico def. Rodolfo Vieira via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Jackson McVey def. Sedriques Dumas via submission (D’Arce choke) (R1, 2:14)
Michelle Montague def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Cody Durden def. Jafel Filho via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Francis Marshall def. Lucas Brennan via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Victor Valenzuela def. Max Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
