davids started competing in mixed martial arts (mma) as an amateur in 2006. she became a professional in 2013. she had a 5–1 win–loss record as an amateur, and she had a 1–1 record as a professional. she tried out for "the ultimate fighter" but did not make it onto the show. after this, she stopped doing mma, leading her to travel the u.s. and live on native american reservations, where she would work with the communities on economic and community development programs.