FBI wants to give UFC exclusive contract to train agents…

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CEO Dana White has actually long been an ally of President Donald Trump and his administration. Representatives would be trained in hand-to-hand battle.

Oct. 9, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT

The FBI prepares to use the Ultimate Fighting Championship an unique 1 year agreement to train its unique representatives in hand-to-hand fight, according to a file launched by the company in September.

The UFC, according to the bureau, is “the sole certified supplier”efficient in offering tactical training that satisfies FBI requirements. The reason for the agreement pointed out the “competence” the multibillion-dollar international media organization has in blended martial arts, striking strategies, grappling and takedowns.

The bureau stated that marketing research identified that “no other supplier can offer thorough training incorporating all needed abilities at the essential proficiency level within the needed timeframe.”

UFC president Dana White has actually long been an ally of the Trump administration, and FBI Director Kash Patel is a UFC fan. The FBI in March revealed a collaboration with the UFC in which a group of existing and previous blended martial arts fighters connected with the business performed a two-day training workshop for trainees of the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Patel provided full marks for White at the time, stating he had “altered the video game in the blended martial arts market” which the FBI is “exceptionally honored to be partnered with him, the specialists, and the UFC.”

“This is simply Patel offering his pal Dana White a financially rewarding agreement,” previous FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Rob D’Amico informed MS NOW. D’Amico had actually been a protective strategies trainer at the bureau.

White participated in the UFC cage battle Trump hung on the White House South Lawn in June to mark his 80th birthday, and spoke together with Trump after he won the 2024 governmental election.

The FBI’s proposed 1 year handle the UFC would bypass the common competitive bidding procedure needed for federal agreements. The bureau stated it would perform extra research study throughout the year before opening the quotes on a longer-term agreement to rivals.