Powerful partnership! UFC fighters will give MMA lessons to FBI agents; see who was chosen.

Dana White at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

In 2026, the UFC began its billion-dollar partnership with Paramount, and now it is about to begin an equally historic and very different one with the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation). Kash Patel, director of the United States intelligence and security service, announced that fighters from the world's largest MMA organization will share their combat knowledge with law enforcement agents. The collaboration will take place on March 14th and 15th in Virginia (USA).

Through an official statement, Patel formalized the partnership and detailed that a group of high-level UFC fighters will conduct seminars at the FBI Academy, the institution's main training and research center, focusing on explaining martial arts concepts to law enforcement agents and training them to develop and improve their hand-to-hand combat skills. The professionals selected for this unusual activity are... Chris Weidman, Jorge masvidal, Justin gaethje, Michael chandlerRenzo Gracie, etc…

Mick Maynard, one of the UFC's matchmakers, will present seminars for both newer and veteran FBI members. It's worth noting that the partnership between the two organizations isn't surprising. Previously, Patel publicly stated that he wanted fighters from the company to assist in training his agents. Dana White, in turn, welcomed the idea and expressed enthusiasm.

“I am very pleased to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC in Quantico. This is an incredible opportunity for our FBI agents to learn and train with some of the world’s greatest athletes, helping the world’s leading law enforcement agency to be even better prepared to protect the American people,” said the FBI director.

“Dana White changed the game in the mixed martial arts industry and we are extremely honored to forge this partnership with him, the professionals, and the UFC. We are grateful for the shared love for our nation, so that we can defend it better,” he concluded.

Statement by Dana White

“I have enormous respect for the FBI and the work they do every day to protect this country. Our UFC fighters are among the most formidable men and women on the planet, and they will be going to Quantico to train the FBI’s best agents in mixed martial arts. It’s an incredible opportunity for our athletes to experience this, and we are proud to support the FBI in improving their self-defense techniques,” said the UFC leader.