Joselyne Edwards has been named the backup fighter for the UFC 334 bantamweight title fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes, according to multiple reports from Sherdog, MMA Fighting and Yahoo Sports. Edwards will weigh in alongside the two women, putting her on standby to step in on short notice should either champion or challenger be unable to compete.

It's a notable bit of insurance for the promotion. Harrison and Nunes headline the co-main event at UFC 334, set for Madison Square Garden in New York, and the UFC has a history of lining up backups for title fights of this magnitude just in case something goes wrong in fight week.

Edwards is the right fighter for the job. She sits at number two in the women's bantamweight rankings and is coming off a unanimous decision win over Norma Dumont in her most recent outing. Our Elo model has her rated at 1549 across eight bouts, giving her a legitimate case as one of the most live potential replacements in the division.

As for the fight she'd be stepping into, Harrison is rated 1571 on Elo built from just three bouts and is priced at minus 190, with our model giving her a 62 percent chance at a lean confidence level. Nunes sits at plus 170, with the model putting her at 38 percent, also a lean read.

For Edwards, this is about proximity to a title shot without actually being in the cage unless called upon. If everything goes according to plan, she doesn't fight at all. But being the backup for a fight of this stature keeps her squarely in the championship conversation regardless. Fans have already started discussing the news over on r/MMA, with plenty of eyes now on how this plays out heading into fight week.