UFC Female Fighter Gets Released Following Only One UFC Loss

The UFC has released one of its women bantamweight fighters after just one fight inside the Octagon.

Cindy Dandois was released by the UFC following her loss in her UFC debut. In April, Dandois lost a decision to former title challenger Alexis Davis.

Prior to her UFC debut, Dandois was on a three-fight win streak that included wins over Jessamyn Duke and Invicta Featherweight Champion Megan Anderson.

After being let go by the UFC, Dandois sent out a lengthy message on her Instagram page talking about her journey. She also discussed her dream of fighting UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino.

“Today I realise I Will never Get that chance. the UFC doesn’t seem To be interested in ever giving me that fight. It pains my heart But I guess I Will have To let that dream go,” Dandois wrote on her Instagram.

Below, you can read Dandois entire message to her fans.

#fighting for the #UFC… ?? a #dream that came true. I would've done Anything to be able To do that. I think I prooved trough the years that I am a #legit 145 lbs #featherweight #fighter. I have #notable wins over the best… when that #featherweightdivision opened I was Thrilled. The main Reason why I wanted To fight in the @ufc was because I dreamed of fighting the best… in my eyes that is @criscyborg … I begged for years To Get that fight. When #criscyborg got signed I knew if I wanted that fight I had To be in the same Organisation. I did everything I had in my power To make it there. Even if I had To fight at bantamweight for a while because everything was blocked in my own division… as long as I was active, And had fights I had in my mind Every step would bring me closer To fighting my idol. ?? Today I realise I Will never Get that chance. the UFC doesnt seem To be interested in ever giving me that fight. It pains my heart But I guess I Will have To let that dream go. What I learned in time was that if one door closes, another one opens. I am on a #mission To Find myself again and I hope To have a New #home Soon where I can be myself And be an Active fighter at a Healthy weight… I still want To Thank the UFC, To @danawhite , @seanshelby, @ufcfightpass for granting me te honour To represent my country in their #octagon… To allow me To fly To #neverland even though it was only once And to be the first #Belgian #female #UFCfighter. To @criscyborg I want To say #congrats on that well #deserved #belt! #God is Great… who knows one day, Some day we Will meet… #willbecontinued ?? #notgivingup #mma #wmma #goaldigger ? #Battlecat

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