MMA Odds and Ends for Thursday: Cindy Dandois says she’s been released from the UFC

Bantamweight Cindy Dandois announced Wednesday on her Instagram account that she’s been released from the UFC after just one fight.

 

#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 (8-3) is coming off a unanimous-decision setback to Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night 108, which snapped her three-fight win streak. The 32-year-old holds wins over Megan Anderson, Jessamyn Duke and Jorina Baars, who is the only woman to defeat Cris Cyborg in a Muay-Thai bout.

UFC 214 Medical Suspensions

Jon Jones: suspended 7 days
Daniel Cormier: suspended mandatory 7 days; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for knockout, and suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact, or until cleared by physician, for laceration to right eye. Neurological clearance required
Tyron Woodley: suspended 7 days
Demian Maia: suspended 7 days
Cristiane Justino: suspended 7 days
Tonya Evinger: suspended 7 days; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for TKO
Robbie Lawler: suspended 7 days
Donald Cerrone: suspended 7 days; also suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact, or until cleared by physician, for possible left eye fracture (traumatic myosis)
Volkan Oezdemir: suspended 7 days
Jimi Manuwa: suspended mandatory 7 days; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for knockout, and suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact, or until cleared by physician, for laceration to right eyebrow
Ricardo Lamas: suspended mandatory 7 days
Jason Knight: suspended 7 days; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for TKO
Aljamain Sterling: suspended mandatory 7 days
Renan Barao: suspended mandatory 7 days
Brian Ortega: suspended mandatory 7 days
Renato Moicano: suspended 7 days; also suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact, or until cleared by physician, for possible jaw/facial fracture
Calvin Kattar: suspended mandatory 7 days
Andre Fili: suspended 7 days; also suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact, or until cleared by physician, for right upper eyelid
Alexandra Albu: suspended mandatory 7 days; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for hard bout; suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact, or until cleared by physician, for laceration to nose; suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact, or until cleared via CT scan by physician, for possible fracture to left orbital
Kailin Curran: suspended 7 days; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for hard bout
Jarred Brooks: suspended mandatory 7 days
Eric Shelton: suspended mandatory 7 days
Drew Dober: suspended mandatory 7 days; must be cleared by physician or must move up in weight due to greater than 18 percent weight increase. Fighter needs to be in a heavier weight class per medical evaluation
Josh Burkman: suspended 7 days; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for KO