Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
FBI Trains 300 Agents With UFC Ahead of June 14 White House Fight Card
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 11

FBI Trains 300 Agents With UFC Ahead of June 14 White House Fight Card

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 11

Summary

  • Roughly 300 federal agents have gone through UFC-led hand-to-hand training, with FBI Director Kash Patel saying the program is meant to help safeguard American lives before UFC Freedom 250.
  • Wednesday footage showed Justin Gaethje in the sessions and also using FBI headquarters as part of his preparation for a lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria.
  • The June 14 event is set to unfold on White House grounds, with fighters expected to use the Eisenhower Executive Office Building as locker rooms before walking to a South Lawn Octagon dubbed "The Claw."
  • Dana White has also teased an opening stunt from Travis Pastrana, underscoring how the White House card has expanded into a broader spectacle beyond the fights themselves.

Insights

What are the long-term implications of the FBI's landmark partnership with the UFC beyond agent training?
Will the White House UFC event set a new legal precedent for private business on federal land?