UFC Fighters to Train Agents at Historic Seminar This Week

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced a partnership with the FBI for two-day "exclusive" and historic seminars scheduled March 14–15 at Quantico's Special Agent Academy. Current and former UFC athletes alongside matchmaker Mick Maynard will lead training sessions where fighters provide information on their own preparation methods to current, retired agents, while Kash Patel has described this collaboration as a significant step in enhancing national security capabilities ahead of the upcoming administration transition following Donald Trump's victory at large events like...

Key Points

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The UFC and FBI have announced a partnership for two-day seminars where current and former MMA athletes train Federal Bureau of Investigation agents.
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This training event is scheduled at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 14–15 this year (2026).
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Matchmaker Mick Maynard will lead demonstrations alongside UFC fighters to teach combat techniques and situational awareness.

Developments

[Mar 13, 17:xx] No new updates reported after the initial March announcements regarding dates or participants; headlines confirm ongoing coverage of events scheduled for late February/early spring in a future year context.

(Feb [20-]??) UFC fighters are set to visit Quantico, Virginia this week (relative date) at the FBI Special Agent Academy. Current and former UFC athletes will host training sessions led by matchmaker Mick Maynard.

(Feb [20-]??) FBI Director Kash Patel described the collaboration as a 'historic seminar,' emphasizing preparation to protect American citizens through enhanced combat skills. The event involves both current and former UFC athletes training FBI agents at Quantico.

(Feb [20-]??) The partnership was formalized with an announcement that MMA fighters would train federal law enforcement officers in a two-day exclusive seminar. Dana White confirmed the collaboration between his organization and the FBI leadership team including Donald Trump.

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