{"id":2579619,"date":"2026-03-13T16:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-and-ufc-team-up-for-unprecedented-training-program\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:25:18","slug":"fbi-and-ufc-team-up-for-unprecedented-training-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-and-ufc-team-up-for-unprecedented-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI and UFC Team Up for Unprecedented Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-and-ufc-team-up-for-unprecedented-training-program%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579619&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI and UFC announced a historic, first-of-its-kind partnership too train FBI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-airlines-says-it-wants-50-of-pilots-trained-in-next-decade-to-be-women-or-people-of-color\/\" title=\"United Airlines Says It Wants 50% Of Pilots ...ed In Next Decade To Be Women Or People Of Color\">academy students<\/a> and senior staff in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-shocked-gina-carano-fought-back-as-her-movie-deal-with-daily-wire-goes-viral\/\" title=\"Media Shocked Gina Carano Fought Back As Her Movie Deal With Daily Wire Goes Viral\">mixed martial arts<\/a> at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Current and former UFC athletes will visit Quantico on March 14-15 to host an exclusive training seminar, share how they prepare for competition, demonstrate techniques, and offer a unique perspective to agents as they prepare to enter field assignments. FBI Director Kash Patel described the collaboration as an exciting match, while UFC CEO Dana White praised the possibility to strengthen agents\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-china-to-triple-its-nuclear-arsenal-within-a-few-years\/\" title=\"China will triple its nuclear armoury&quot; within a few years ,&quot; according to NATO.\">defense techniques<\/a>.Attendees include notable fighters such as Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Claudia Gadelha, Michael Chandler, Manel Kape, and Renzo Gracie, among others. The UFC proclamation framed the partnership as part of a broader initiative to provide innovative training options for agents.<\/p>\n<p>In related news,the UFC also announced plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for a live event at the white House on June 14,titled \u201cFreedom Fights 250,\u201d to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. UFC president Dana White has a longstanding relationship with then-President Donald Trump, adding a political dimension to the events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The FBI and UFC are teaming up for a &ldquo;first-of-its-kind&rdquo; partnership focused on training academy students and senior staff at FBI headquarters in mixed martial arts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Current and former UFC athletes will visit the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Va., on March 14 and 15 to host an exclusive training seminar for academy students as well as senior FBI staff from around the world,&rdquo; according to a UFC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufc.com\/news\/ufc-and-fbi-partner-historic-first-exclusive-training-seminar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The athletes, along with UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, will provide insight into how they train for competition, as well as demonstrate specific techniques and tactics, offering a unique perspective to the students as they prepare to enter the field office.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>UFC CEO Dana White said, &ldquo;I have tremendous respect for the FBI and the work they do every day to protect this country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;Our UFC fighters are some of the baddest men and women on the planet, and they are heading to Quantico to train the best FBI agents in mixed martial arts. It&rsquo;s an incredible opportunity for our athletes to experience, and we&rsquo;re proud to support the FBI in strengthening their defense techniques.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>FBI Director Kash Patel said he was excited about the partnership and feels the two organizations are a perfect match.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico,&rdquo; Patel said. &ldquo;This is a tremendous opportunity for our FBI agents to learn and train with some of the greatest athletes on earth &ndash; helping the world&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-is-right-bidens-ban-of-terms-like-illegal-alien-is-orwellian-designed-to-cover-up-the-truth\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz Is Right: Biden\u2019s Ban Of Terms Like \u2018Illegal Alien\u2019 Is Orwellian, Designed To Cover Up The Truth\">premier law enforcement agency<\/a> be even better prepared to protect the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Dana White has changed the game in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mixed martial arts industry<\/a> and we&rsquo;re extremely honored to be partnered with him, the professionals, and the UFC,&rdquo; he declared. &ldquo;We are grateful for their d love of our nation, so that we can better defend her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Athletes like UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, the first UFC BMF champion Jorge Masvidal, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, former UFC strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha, former UFC lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler, top UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape, and mixed martial arts legend Renzo Gracie will be in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This collaboration is part of an overall initiative by the FBI to provide its agents with exciting, innovative training options and to constantly look for opportunities to revamp and improve their preparation to continue to be the best of the best,&rdquo; the UFC announcement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>This news comes just as the UFC announced its plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for its live event at the White House on June 14, ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mma\/story\/_\/id\/48196436\/dana-white-ufc-issue-85000-free-tickets-white-house-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It will take place on the South Lawn of the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The event has been dubbed &ldquo;Freedom Fights 250&rdquo; in honor of the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a park that&rsquo;s right there,&rdquo; White said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re gonna be ticketing 85,000 people in the Ellipse and the tickets are free. We&rsquo;ll announce how we&rsquo;re gonna be giving them away soon, but you should plan on going to Washington, D.C., for this event.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has attended multiple UFC events and has a long-running personal relationship with White.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Current and former UFC athletes will visit the FBI Special Agent Academy on March 14-15 to lead an exclusive training seminar for students and senior FBI personnel from around the world. The athletes, along with UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, will share how they train for competition and demonstrate techniques, giving students practical insights as they prepare to join field offices. UFC Chief Executive Dana White expressed deep respect for the FBI and noted that UFC fighters, among the top competitors on the planet, will help train the best FBI agents in MMA. He described the opportunity as incredible for the athletes and affirmed UFC\u2019s support for the FBI\u2019s defense capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; FBI Director Kash Patel described the partnership as a perfect match and said the seminar is a historic chance for agents to train with top athletes and become better prepared to protect the public. He also praised Dana White and the UFC for the collaboration and for their support of the nation. Attending athletes will include notable UFC figures such as Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Claudia Gadelha, Michael Chandler, Manel Kape, and Renzo Gracie.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The UFC described the collaboration as part of a broader FBI initiative to offer innovative and engaging training options to continually improve agents\u2019 readiness to be among the best. Separately, ESPN reported that the UFC announced plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for a live event at the White House on June 14, to be held on the South Lawn. The event is dubbed \u201cFreedom Fights 250\u201d to honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence; White said there would be a large crowd at the Ellipse and that tickets would be free, with details to be announced. 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