GERMAINE de Randamie has no regrets at being stripped of her world title.

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The Iron Lady defeated Holly Holm in February to become the UFCs first female featherweight champion.

But she refused to defend the belt against Cris Cyborg due to the challengers 2011 suspension for a positive drugs test.

Cyborg she also tested positive for a banned substance last year but a therapeutic use exemption certificate saw her cleared of any wrongdoing.

De Randamie said of her anti-drugs stance: I dont regret anything. I stand for my principles and I believe that forbidden substances are not allowed in sport.

Thats especially the case in fighting. This is a full contact sport. People have ended up in wheelchairs.

I was just reading the other day that a boxer did his first pro fight and is now drinking out of a straw.

We put our lives on the line and we are here to entertain people. I dont regret anything, there are things I dont support and thats my opinion.

The Dutch fighter, 33, will now drop down to the 135lbs division against Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 115 in Rotterdam on September 2.

CONOR MCGREGOR was among the famous faces at the Grand National today.

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De Randamie, who has won four of her five UFC contests, is the clear odds-on favourite to come out on top against the 40-year-old Californian.

Reneau (3-2-1 in UFC), is ranked at 11 in the bantamweight division and goes into the fight on the back of a draw with Bethe Correia in March.

Her fight with De Randamie is the main support bout to the heavyweight fight between Stefan Struve and Alexander Volkov.

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