Dana White loses patience with Cyborg and releases her from UFC contract: 'You're free to fight wherever you want'

C. Cyborg will not renew with UFC. Photo: Alexandre Loureiro/Inovafoto/UFC

The cycle of Chris Cyborg with the UFC it has come to an end, at least that is what franchise president Dana White guarantees. On Friday night (02), the event's boss guaranteed that he will not even match the offers received by the Brazilian to renew her contract. The statement comes one day after Cris demanded an apology from the director to sign a new contract.

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“I will release you from your contract. I will not match any offers. She's free and clear to go to Bellator or any other organization, and do these easy fights that she wants. Done. Today, I will literally have my lawyer draft a letter to her team that she is free and clear to go wherever she wants. We have nothing left to do with Cyborg,” said White, in an interview with the UFC’s YouTube channel.

Cybog, who had complained about White's bullying of her. However, the director made a point of highlighting that the relationship with the fighter was never bad. In 2014, the president even called Cris 'Wanderlei Silva in skirts', but made a point of explaining the comparison: “Completely out of context... What I meant was that she had the same physique as Wanderlei Silva", said.

“Cyborg and I talked about this before she came to the UFC, and let's not forget: we signed her to an Invicta contract in 2015 and brought her to the UFC. In 2015! It's 2019! What narrative is this, where is it coming from? It's a smokescreen not to face Amanda nunes”, added White.

Cris Cyborg at UFC

Chris Cyborg, who has an MMA record of 21 wins and just two losses, arrived at the UFC in 2015 to be the great rival of Ronda Rousey. The Brazilian, who signed with the franchise after 10 years of unbeaten streak, only debuted in the octagon in 2016, when Rousey had already been knocked out by Holly holm.

In the octagon, she beat Leslie Smith, Lina Lansberg, Tonya Evinger, Holly holm e It's Kunitskaya. Until the superfight of champions against Amanda nunes, at UFC 232, in December 2018. At the time, Cris held the featherweight title (up to 65.7 kg) and Amanda held the bantamweight belt (up to 61.2 kg.). The Bahian surprised her rival, knocked out her compatriot in 51 seconds and took away from the Paraná native an unbeaten streak of 13 years and 20 fights.

Cyborg returned to the octagon for the last fight of his contract, against Felicia spencer, last Saturday (27), in the second most anticipated duel of UFC 240. The Brazilian beat the Canadian in a unanimous decision by the judges.