5 more fighters who were one and done in the UFC

#4 Cindy Dandois

Cindy Dandois' striking was hugely criticised after her lone UFC appearance

One of the only notable MMA fighters to hail from Belgium, Cindy Dandois was signed by the UFC in 2017 after putting together a really solid record of 8-2 on the regional circuit, picking up wins over notable fighters such as Marloes Coenen, Megan Anderson and Jessamyn Duke in the process. Matched with former Bantamweight title challenger Alexis Davis in her UFC debut, most fans figured they’d be seeing a grappling match between two experts on the ground.

That wasn’t the case though, and instead, we saw Dandois give one of the most inept displays of striking in UFC history, throwing punches like she’d been training in kickboxing for about a week before she stepped into the Octagon. The third round saw her finally secure a couple of takedowns, but she couldn’t come close to finishing Davis – who comfortably outlanded her on the feet – and ‘Battlecat’ came out on the wrong end of a lopsided decision.

The display in the fight made Dandois somewhat of a viral sensation, with UFC fans making sarcastic – somewhat unfair – comments about her striking abilities, and evidently, the promotion decided they’d seen enough, cutting her loose just months after signing her up.

Since then, Dandois has gone 7-2 on the regional circuit – but hasn’t been considered for a UFC return as of the time of writing. She stands as a massive indicator that even in a thin division like Women’s Bantamweight, to survive in the modern UFC you must have solid skills in all areas.