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Joselyne Edwards Chokes Out Nora Cornolle After Slam at UFC Houston as Referee Faces Backlash

Cornolle was transported for imaging of a suspected shoulder injury, with results pending.

Overview

  • Edwards defeated Cornolle by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:44 of Round 2 in their women’s bantamweight rematch.
  • The decisive sequence began with a powerful slam that appeared to injure Cornolle’s shoulder, followed by ground strikes and the choke.
  • Referee Jacob Montalvo let the bout continue after the slam despite Cornolle appearing compromised, prompting widespread criticism.
  • Cornolle was in visible distress, could not stand for the official announcement, and was later taken to a hospital for shoulder and collarbone scans.
  • The result levels their head-to-head at 1–1 and gives Edwards a fourth straight win at bantamweight.