Joselyne Edwards did 'self-evaluation' ahead of fight against Norma Dumont

Joselyne Edwards did some deep introspection before the biggest win of her career so far. Edwards faced her biggest step up in competition in Norma Dumont in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 274 in Las Vegas. Edwards earned a hard-fought unanimous decision win after three rounds of back-and-forth action.  Edwards subsequently emphasized her newfound skillset of patience. Edwards revealed that she has recently developed a reading habit and the practice of meditation. The 30-year-old has also been reassessing herself based on her past performances. While Edwards has four losses in her UFC career, the Panamanian believes they were mostly due to her being “dumb” and not learning from her mistakes. Edwards has also leared to enjoy her own company while self-reflecting and planning her future.

Self Evaluation

“I have developed the virtue of patience in my game,” Edwards said in a post-fight interview with the UFC. “I now know when to work for things and when to strike at the right time… When you put your life in perspective and you start planning your life, you learn a lot of things. I like to read a lot. I like to get informed a lot. I got into the habit of reading. When you come out of your home country – I’m here in Vegas – yes, I have friendships and the team, they help me a lot, they’re with me all the time. But whenever you’re alone, you have to just take your time and enjoy your moments alone. You maybe have to reassess yourself. I sat down and thought about what I had done throughout my career. I’ve had some losses by decision. I felt they were dumb, like we say back home, ‘hard headed.’ I wouldn’t take new things in. I though to myself, ‘They were dumb losses, you can do better.’ Lot of self-evaluation, lot of reading, I love to meditate, and I started thinking about the last steps to do my next step.” Edwards (18-6) is currently riding a five-fight winning streak, the longest of her UFC career, including four finishes. Edwards is eyeing either the top two bantamweight contenders or a title shot next. 

"She had not faced a fighter like me... she was fearful of being struck by me."

Joselyne Edwards () explains what separated her from as she scores the biggest win of her career at .