Alex Pereira says UFC White House participation is a 'no go'
One of the UFC's biggest stars has declared he won't be fighting on the upcoming White House card.
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira posted a brief statement Monday on Instagram, that said just that.
"Looks like White House is a NO GO!!!!" Pereira wrote.
It's unclear if Pereira (13-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) recused himself from consideration or if the promotion has declined his participation for the June 14 card planned for the nation's capital, nor is it known if this is a negotiation issue or otherwise.
Prior to his most recent fight vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Pereira and the UFC butted heads semi-publicly. Pereira tweeted that he was retiring but later said he was hacked. A few months later, he revealed that he was not hacked after all and that he had intentionally tweeted the message.
With the UFC's Paramount era set to begin Jan. 24, the disappearance of pay-per-view could be playing a part. Champions are renegotiating their contracts to account for the extinction of pay-per-view points, so it's possible that's playing a part in this.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Massive UFC star announces removal from White House card consideration
