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FBI Director Proposes UFC Collaboration to Enhance Agent Training

Kash Patel suggests a partnership with UFC to improve FBI agents' fitness, with UFC fighter Justin Gaethje expressing interest in participating.

  • FBI Director Kash Patel has proposed a potential collaboration with the UFC to enhance physical fitness and combat training for FBI agents.
  • UFC fighter Justin Gaethje has publicly expressed his willingness to assist in training FBI agents after his upcoming fight on March 8 in Las Vegas.
  • Dana White, UFC President, confirmed that he had a preliminary discussion with Patel but emphasized that no formal agreement or deal has been reached.
  • The FBI's current fitness requirements include timed running, pushups, and situps, with agents required to meet annual standards based on age and gender.
  • The UFC offers a variety of training programs, including Brazilian jiu-jitsu and high-intensity interval training, which could align with the FBI's fitness goals if a partnership materializes.
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