FBI Partners With UFC Fighters for Hand-to-Hand Combat Training at Quantico

The FBI is partnering with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for a two-day training seminar at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico on March 14-16. Top UFC fighters, including Justin Gaethje and Jorge Masvidal, will train agents in advanced hand-to-hand combat, focusing on practical self-defense, grappling, and situational control. FBI Director Kash Patel described the initiative as a unique opportunity to enhance agent readiness, while UFC president Dana White expressed support. Some critics have raised concerns about the optics of this collaboration.