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FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters will be in Quantico, Virginia, training FBI agents and students in what he referred to as a "historic seminar" on Saturday (March 14) and Sunday (March 15) in a press release shared by UFC on Wednesday (March 11).
The fighters, which include current interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethe, 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 appear along with UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard and give insight on training and demonstrate techniques and tactics to students as they prepare to enter the field office, according to the release.
“I’m thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico,” Patel said. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our FBI agents to learn and train with some of the greatest athletes on earth - helping the world’s premier law enforcement agency be even better prepared to protect the American people. Dana White has changed the game in the mixed martial arts industry and we’re extremely honored to be partnered with him, the professionals, and the UFC. We are grateful for their shared love of our nation, so that we can better defend her.”
“I have tremendous respect for the FBI and the work they do every day to protect this country,” said UFC CEO Dana White. “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’s an incredible opportunity for our athletes to experience, and we’re proud to support the FBI in strengthening their defense techniques."
The seminar announcement comes months ahead of the scheduled UFC Freedom 250 event, which will take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026.