Patel and Bongino Push for Tougher FBI Agents with UFC Training, Liberals Lose It [WATCH]
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Newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly considering a partnership with the UFC to enhance the physical training of FBI agents, according to multiple sources familiar with his recent teleconference with field office supervisors.
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During a video teleconference on Wednesday with the 55 FBI field office supervisors, Patel raised the idea of incorporating training from the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization into the Bureau’s fitness regimen.
Kash Patel speaks during the inauguration celebration for President Donald Trump at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
According to four sources familiar with the call, Patel expressed interest in UFC-style training after being introduced to it by incoming Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.
Dan Bongino speaks during the Turning Point Action general session at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach July 16, 2023.
Bongino, a well-known UFC fan, reportedly convinced Patel to try out the training himself.
The sources indicated that Patel found the experience valuable and suggested that similar training could benefit FBI agents in improving their physical conditioning and combat readiness.
While Patel appears to support the idea, some within law enforcement circles are questioning the necessity of such a partnership.
“There is training the FBI receives in physical altercations,” a former Justice Department official said anonymously.
“If Kash Patel believed that should be beefed up, the answer is not to go to Donald Trump’s best friend who runs the UFC.”
“It’s clearly motivated by the glitz and glamour show and Trump’s friend.”
At this time, it is not entirely clear what the scope of the proposed partnership would entail.
Whether the UFC’s involvement would focus on improving FBI agents’ overall fitness or directly enhancing their combat skills remains uncertain.
Regardless of the political criticism surrounding UFC President Dana White’s close relationship with President Donald Trump, the UFC itself is a global powerhouse valued at over $12.3 billion.
Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; UFC president Dana White at a press conference after UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-Imagn Images
The organization has no financial need for an FBI contract, and any potential collaboration would likely be driven by mutual interest in fitness and training excellence rather than monetary gain.
According to the sources, Patel informed the supervisors during the call that discussions with the UFC had already begun.
BRILLIANT!!! FBI Director Kash Patel is preparing plans to partner with the UFC to train FBI agents. pic.twitter.com/YS71HXe3k2[5]
Whether this initiative will result in an official training partnership remains to be seen.
As Patel continues his early tenure as FBI director, any decision regarding a UFC collaboration will likely face scrutiny.
However, the idea of incorporating elite MMA training into the Bureau’s fitness program could mark a significant shift in how federal agents prepare for physical confrontations in the field.
