Cindy Dandois says she's been released from UFC roster after 1 fight

It took Cindy Dandois more than eight years as a pro to finally reach the UFC, but her dream of competing on MMA’s biggest stage has come to an end after just one octagon appearance.

Dandois (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), a featherweight and bantamweight who’s also a good friend and training partner of former UFC champ Miesha Tate, said she is no longer part of the UFC roster.

“Battlecat” made her lone promotional appearance at UFC Fight Night 108 in April, dropping a unanimous decision to former 135-pound title challenger Alexis Davis in a heavily panned 15-minute affair. She landed 47 significant strikes and landed five takedowns in defeat.

Dandois shared the news of her release on social media and expressed her disappointment in never getting the opportunity to compete against newly crowned UFC women’s featherweight champion Cristiane Justino (via Instagram):

#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

A post shared by Cindy Dandois (@dandoiscindy) on Jul 31, 2017 at 11:17am PDT

Dandois, 32, said she hopes to find a new home for her career as soon as possible. Prior to joining the UFC roster, she made three Invicta FC appearances.

The Belgian fighter owns career victories over former Invicta FC champ Megan Anderson and former Strikeforce titleholder Marlos Coenen.

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