Joselyne Edwards explains third weight miss in 5 fights at UFC Struggle Evening 245

LAS VEGAS – Joselyne Edwards beat Tamires Vidal with a third-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Struggle Evening 245 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Have a look contained in the combat with Edwards, who has received 4 of her previous six fights – however has missed weight in her previous three wins. Saturday, it value her a $50,000 bonus.

Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal

Joselyne Edwards

Outcome: Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal by way of submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 3, 4:33
Up to date information: Edwards (14-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC), Vidal (7-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Key stats: Edwards landed 151 complete strikes at greater than a 70 % clip.

Edwards on the combat’s key second

Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal, UFC Struggle Evening 245 (by way of UFC)

“I really feel good. I did precisely what I labored on within the coaching camp, all of the methods. I used to be assured in my work, however I used to be not underestimating my opponent. I attempted to place all of it collectively. The sport plan was to assault the physique and maintain it in shut vary, use the jab as a lot as I may, and take her down and search for the submission. I attempted to try this within the first spherical, however I couldn’t get it, so I didn’t go loopy for it. However within the third spherical, once I noticed the chance, I locked it down.”

Edwards on her weight miss

Joselyne Edwards

“As a lady, I’ve organic circumstances, and this time round … I couldn’t management it. I went to do my weight reduce to the (UFC Efficiency Institute) at 4 a.m. My physique mainly stopped sweating. I used to be not sweating in any respect till 9:30. Somebody from the PI suggested me to get out of the sauna as a result of my physique was going to close down and the combat was going to finish up being canceled. I’ve acquired to test on my physique and I’m going to test what’s happening with these organic circumstances that I’ve.”

Edwards on what she needs subsequent

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Joselyne Edwards of Panama kicks Tamires Vidal of Brazil in a bantamweight combat throughout the UFC Struggle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on October 19, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

“I wished to combat in December, however I’ll test my physique. I’m going to go to Panama. I’m going to go to my household. I wish to maintain my weight decrease. … I wish to come again as quickly as I can.”

To listen to extra from Edwards, take a look at the video of the total post-fight interview above.

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