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Justin Gaethje is set to fight at the White House on June 14 in the main event of an unprecedented card. But first he’ll be dropping by the FBI headquarters with some UFC pals in tow.
Gaethje and a half dozen other mixed martial arts fighters will train FBI agents on March 14 and March 15 after FBI director Kash Patel initiated a partnership with the UFC.
“I’m thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico,” Patel said in a statement released by the UFC on Thursday, March 12. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our FBI agents to learn and train with some of the greatest athletes on earth — helping the world’s premier law enforcement agency be even better prepared to protect the American people.”
The training will take place at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Va.
In addition to Gaethje, MMA fighters will include former BMF champion Jorge Masvidal, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, former UFC strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha, former UFC lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler, top UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape and mixed martial arts legend Renzo Gracie.
“I have tremendous respect for the FBI and the work they do every day to protect this country,’’ UFC CEO Dana White said in a statement “Our UFC fighters are some of the baddest men and women on the planet and they are heading to Quantico to train the best FBI agents in mixed martial arts. It’s an incredible opportunity for our athletes to experience, and we’re proud to support the FBI in strengthening their defense techniques.”
