UFC White House snubbed by MMA fighter-turned-US politician in favor of World Cup match

Not everyone on Capitol Hill is interested in watching fights outside the White House.

UFC Freedom 250 takes place this Sunday in Washington, DC, where a number of star fighters are set to be in action in a unique environment.

Two title fights will close out the card on June 14, with lightweight champion Ilia Topuria returning to face Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira attempting to win a third divisional title against Ciryl Gane.

The 4,300 attendance on the South Lawn of the White House will be made up of celebrities, politicians, and military personnel, but one congresswoman was not looking for an invite despite her MMA connection.

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Former MMA fighter who became a congresswoman won’t be at UFC Freedom 250

Before Sharice Davids became the US representative from Kansas’s 3rd congressional district in 2019, she fought eight times in MMA.

Davids went 5-1 as an amateur after making her debut in 2006. She later turned pro, winning one of her two fights before pursuing other ventures.

Of her six wins in the cage, three came via submission and two via knockouts.

Despite her history as a fighter, though, Davids evidently had little interest in attending UFC Freedom 250 on President Donald Trump‘s birthday over being in her city for the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

“No, I’m not,” Davids told Raw Story when asked if she would be attending the UFC event at the White House.

“We’re hosting the World Cup in Kansas City. I’d rather be there.

“No,” she added, when asked if she was at all tempted by the event. “I want to be in Kansas City!”

Kansas City will be hosting a match for the first time next Tuesday, June 16. Defending champions Argentina will face Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium in Group J.

Davids is the only former MMA fighter currently in Congress after Sen. Markwayne Mullin became Department of Homeland Security Secretary this past March.