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Coverage dated March 11, 2026

FBI agents to train with UFC fighters at Quantico

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

FBI agents will attend a training this weekend taught by Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters, the mixed martial arts company announced Wednesday.

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  1. Black Enterprise

    Kash Patel Calls On UFC Fighters To Train FBI Agents (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    FBI Director Patel called the UFC training sessions a way for "the world’s premier law enforcement agency" to "protect the American people.”

  2. Variety

    UFC Fighters to Train FBI Agents in ‘Historic Seminar’ This Week: We’ll ‘Be Even Better Prepared to Protect the American People,’ Kash Patel Says (opens Variety)

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    UFC fighters will head to Quantico, Va. this week to train FBI agents and students in what FBI director Kash Patel is calling a "historic seminar."

  3. Deadline

    Kash Patel Confirms UFC Fighters Will Train FBI Agents: "Historic Opportunity" (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    "I’m thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico," said the FBI director in a statement released by the UFC.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    FBI agents to train with UFC fighters at Quantico (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    FBI agents will attend a training this weekend taught by Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters, the mixed martial arts company announced Wednesday.

  5. Washington Examiner

    UFC fighters head to Quantico to train FBI agents in MMA: Patel (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The exclusive training seminar will be held at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

  6. The New Republic

    Kash Patel Enlists UFC Fighters to Train the FBI (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The FBI director announced a “historic seminar” at Quantico.

  7. NBC News

    UFC fighters head to Quantico to train FBI agents (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    "The All-American," "Gamebred," "Iron" and several other Ultimate Fighting Championship grapplers have been tapped by FBI Director Kash Patel to train agents how to body-slam bad guys

  8. The Hollywood Reporter

    UFC Fighters Will Train FBI Agents in New Initiative (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    UFC fighters will train FBI agents in tie-up between MMA promotion and Trump Administration.

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