Back in February, during a high-level meeting with the 55 division heads of the FBI, Indian-origin government official and fight enthusiast Kash Patel stirred the pot with a bold proposition. As discussions unfolded, the newly appointed FBI Director floated an unexpected idea—partnering with the UFC, the haven for the best MMA fighters in the world, to train FBI agents with the same rigor and techniques used by professional juggernauts. It is safe to say that the proposal quickly made waves.
Well, it wasn’t long ago that the UFC was slammed as “human cockfighting” by politicians. Remember Senator John McCain and his brigade to push out the sport from every US state? Now, that same organization is being eyed as a potential partner to help mold elite law enforcement operatives. And with UFC CEO Dana White and longtime ally Donald Trump in the corner, the vision isn’t just wild—it’s suddenly plausible.
Still, not everyone in the room was convinced. Two anonymous attendees reportedly told Reuters that the pitch felt “wacky” and “surreal.” Despite the skepticism, Dana White confirmed just last month that the talks are very real. “Kash Patel and the FBI are dead serious about this,” he stated. Now, Dana’s doubling down.
In a recent appearance on Fox News, the Bossman defended the idea while speaking on My View with Lara Trump, brushing aside the backlash. “For people that don’t know, I mean, UFC fighters have been training with law enforcement and military guys for years,” Dana explained. “When you talk about hand-to-hand combat, these guys [FBI agents] should know jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai—all the different disciplines that make up mixed martial arts. Everybody wants to make everything controversial—there’s nothing controversial about this.”
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