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Germaine de Randamie: ‘Horrible’ things people said ‘hurt me more’ than losing UFC title

Germaine de Randamie has been public enemy No. 1 in the eyes of many fans on social media this year.

After winning the UFC women's featherweight title in controversial fashion at UFC 208 in February, de Randamie making her first title defense against Cris Cyborg seemed to be a foregone conclusion.

But de Randamie did not want to fight Cyborg due to her past history with prohibited substances and said as much publicly, through her manager. The UFC decided to strip her of the title and have Cyborg fight Tonya Evinger for the vacant belt at UFC 214 on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.