FBI Director Patel Proposes UFC Training for Agents

FBI Director Kash Patel is exploring a partnership with the UFC to enhance agents' martial arts and self-defense training, inspired by Dan Bongino, the FBI's deputy director and a UFC enthusiast. During a recent video call with field office supervisors, Patel suggested that integrating UFC-style training could improve agents' physical preparedness to tackle violent crime. While some agents have expressed skepticism about the proposal, describing it as 'wacky,' UFC President Dana White confirmed that fighters are interested in participating in the initiative. Patel's ties to the UFC and its president, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, have raised questions about the motivations behind the proposal. The FBI's current training programs are seen by some as sufficient, leading to a debate on the practicality and necessity of such a partnership. As discussions continue, the impact on agent performance and public safety remains to be seen.