Cindy Dandois

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Cindy Dandois
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Born (1984-10-26) 26 October 1984 (age 40)
Deurne, Belgium
Other names Battlecat
Nationality Belgian
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach 70 in [1]
Style Judo, Wrestling, BJJ
Fighting out of Antwerp, Belgium
Team Battlefit[2]
Rank Black belt in Judo[3]
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 16
By knockout 4
By submission 9
By decision 2
By disqualification 1
Losses 7
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 4
Website cindydandois.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cindy Dandois (born 26 October 1984) is a Belgian female mixed martial artist. She formerly competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions in Invicta and the Ultimate Fighting Championship and also the Lightweight division in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).[5] She began her judo training at the age of 5 under the training of Johan Laats, and freestyle wrestling at age 8 under Joseph Mewis. Dandois later transitioned into mixed martial arts and trains at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts while she is in the United States.

Personal life

Dandois is a high school teacher. She has six children: Naomi, Eleftherios, Lola Katerina, Nafisatu, Denahi and Sara-Mae.[6]

During her time in Strikeforce she was scheduled to fight Miesha Tate, but the bout never materialized. This brought the two together, and they have been friends ever since. Tate later invited Dandois to the United States, to assist in her in training for her second fight against Ronda Rousey.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In January 2009, Cindy Dandois made her professional MMA debut, defeating Marloes Coenen. Over the next several years Dandois defeated champion kickboxer Jorina Baars,[7] and took on other fighters under the M-1 banner. Dandois was going to fight Gina Carano after the latter had lost to Cris Cyborg, but had to withdraw due to getting pregnant.[8]

Invicta FC

After three years of inactivity due to pregnancy Dandois became active again, and signed with Invicta Fighting Championships.[9]

In her promotional debut with Invicta FC in December 2014, Dandois faced Tonya Evinger at Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio. She lost the fight by armbar submission.[10]

Dandois' next opponent was Megan Anderson, who she defeated by triangle choke submission at Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad.[11]

Dandois then submitted Jessamyn Duke via armbar submission at Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel.[12]

Dandois was later scheduled to face Cris Cyborg at a 140-pound catchweight, but the fight was cancelled. Daria Ibragimova was given the headliner fight instead, as a 145 title shot against Cyborg.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2017, it was announced that Dandois had signed with the UFC. In her debut, Dandois fought Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night 108.[14] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Dandois later announced on her Instagram that she had been released from the UFC.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dandois then signed with the Japanese promotion Rizin Fighting Federation. She made her debut against Reina Miura at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round on December 29, 2017. She won the fight by split decision.

Bellator MMA

Dandois faced Olga Rubin on November 15, 2018 at Bellator 209 [15] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Professional Fighters League

In March 2020, Dandois signed with Professional Fighters League.[17] Dandois made her debut against Kaitlin Young at PFL 3 on May 6, 2021.[18] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[19]

Dandois faced Kayla Harrison on June 25, 2021 at PFL 6.[20] She lost the bout in the first round via an arm bar submission.[21]

Controversies

Battery incident by Mustapha Brika

In November 2019, Dandois accused her then boyfriend Mustapha Brika, who is also a MMA fighter, of assaulting her and breaking her nose.[22][23] Brika denied the assault and stated the injury was caused by Dandois herself.[24] In December 2020 a Belgian court sentenced Brika to 50 hours of community service.[25]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 17–7 Eleytheria Mitroy Submission (armbar) Cage Survivor 16 May 29, 2022 1 1:05 Athens, Greece
Loss 16–7 Kayla Harrison Submission (armbar) PFL 6 June 25, 2021 1 4:44 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 16–6 Kaitlin Young Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 May 6, 2021 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 16–5 Eleni Mytilinaki Submission (armlock) Cage Survivor 14 December 15, 2019 2 1:50 Athens, Greece
Win 15–5 Bethany Christensen Submission (triangle choke) Conquest of the Cage November 15, 2019 1 1:56 Spokane, Washington, United States
Win 14–5 Elsira Sheree Amstelveen Submission (triangle choke) Enfusion MMA 90 November 2, 2019 1 N/A Antwerp, Belgium
Win 13–5 Gemma Pike Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Staredown Fighting Championship 14 March 16, 2019 1 2:00 Antwerp, Belgium
Loss 12–5 Iony Razafiarison Decision (split) European Beatdown 5 February 2, 2019 3 5:00 La Louvière, Belgium
Loss 12–4 Olga Rubin Decision (unanimous) Bellator 209 November 16, 2018 3 5:00 Tel Aviv, Israel
Win 12–3 Irén Rácz TKO (punches) Staredown Fighting Championship 12 March 17, 2018 2 N/A Deurne, Belgium Return to Featherweight.
Win 11–3 Hatice Ozyurt Submission (triangle choke) Battle Under the Tower 2018 February 24, 2018 2 1:46 Steenwijk, Netherlands Catchweight bout (150 lb).
Win 10–3 Reina Miura Decision (split) Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round December 29, 2017 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Lightweight bout.
Win 9–3 Kerry Hughes TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 89 November 25, 2017 1 1:53 Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium Catchweight bout (140 lb).
Loss 8–3 Alexis Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov April 22, 2017 3 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Bantamweight bout.
Win 8–2 Anjela Pink Submission (armbar) COTC - Conquest of the Cage 24 November 11, 2016 1 0:13 Airway Heights, Washington, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 7–2 Jessamyn Duke Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel July 29, 2016 1 1:33 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Bantamweight bout.
Win 6–2 Megan Anderson Submission (triangle choke) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 2015 2 2:41 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Featherweight bout.
Loss 5–2 Tonya Evinger Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio December 5, 2014 2 1:23 Houston, Texas, United States Bantamweight bout.
Win 5–1 Jorina Baars TKO (punches) Staredown March 19, 2011 2 4:50 Antwerp, Belgium Featherweight bout.
Loss 4–1 Yana Kunitskaya TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 22 December 10, 2010 1 0:34 Moscow, Russia Bantamweight debut.
Win 4–0 Sheila Gaff DQ (illegal knee) M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 3 May 29, 2010 3 0:10 Helsinki, Finland
Win 3–0 Daria Ibragimova Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 2 March 27, 2010 1 3:02 Weesp, Netherlands
Win 2–0 Maria Hougaard Djursaa TKO (punches) M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 1 February 5, 2010 1 1:12 Hilversum, Netherlands
Win 1–0 Marloes Coenen Decision (unanimous) Beast of the East January 24, 2009 3 5:00 Zutphen, Netherlands Featherweight debut.

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See also

References

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