UFC AND FBI PARTNER FOR HISTORIC FIRST EXCLUSIVE TRAINING SEMINAR

Las Vegas – UFC® the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation today announced a historic first-of-its-kind collaboration where current and former UFC athletes will visit the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Va. on March 14 and 15 to host an exclusive training seminar for academy students as well as senior FBI staff from around the world. The athletes, along with UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, will provide insight into how they train for competition, as well as demonstrate specific techniques and tactics, offering a unique perspective to the students as they prepare to enter the field office.

“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.»

“I’m thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “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.”

Representing the UFC will be an all-star crew of athletes, including 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.

This collaboration is part of an overall initiative by the FBI to provide its agents with exciting, innovative training options and to constantly look for opportunities to revamp and improve their preparation to continue to be the best of the best.