The FBI will now train with cage fighters in the latest Trump-era reality show
Bug-eyed and quirky FBI Director Kash Patel has announced what he calls a “historic opportunity”: bringing UFC fighters to Quantico to train FBI agents in fighting techniques.
Yes, really. The country’s premier federal investigative agency is now apparently getting professional development from cage fighters backed by one of Donald Trump’s biggest political boosters.
The training will provide insight into UFC fighters’ training methods as well as fighting techniques and tactics. It will take place at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico on March 15 and 16 and is for “academy students as well as senior FBI staff from around the world.”
Patel first floated the idea in a teleconference with the heads of the FBI’s 55 field offices just after he took charge at the Bureau last year.
UFC CEO Dana White is a longtime supporter of President Trump, having spoken at the RNC in 2024 and at Trump’s victory rally in 2025. The duo have also announced a UFC fight at the White House on Trump’s birthday.
Patel was effusive in his praise for White and his organization.
On the bright side, if the rule of law collapses entirely, at least the FBI agents will be ready for Thunderdome.