Donald Trump's new FBI director, Kash Patel, has already made his mark as he congratulates podcaster and commentator Dan Bongino as deputy director. On 24 February 2025, Patel turned to his official X account to formally congratulate Bongino,

FBI Director Kash Patel recently expressed his interest in putting FBI agents through UFC training, according to multiple reports.

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, installing a staunch loyalist of President Donald Trump and conservative firebrand at the head of the nation’s top law enforcement agency.

The newly confirmed head of the country's leading law enforcement agency has a history of advocating politically motivated investigations even while condemning them.

Newly installed FBI Director Kash Patel declared this week that he wants the bureau to partner with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), part of a massive overhaul of the agency championed by President Donald Trump.

Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s new FBI chief wants agents to be trained in mixed martial arts by the UFC. During a conference with heads of the agency’s 55 field offices, Mr Patel reportedly expressed his desire for the FBI to develop a formal relationship with the UFC which was founded and is headed by Mr Trump’s personal friend Dana White.

FBI Director Kash Patel has expressed interest in developing a partnership between his agency and the UFC, according to a new report from ABC News