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UFC fighters including Weidman, Masvidal and Chandler will train FBI agents at the Quantico FBI Academy in a first-ever program, offering insight into MMA-style training and techniques to help agents subdue threats, though some former FBI personnel question the value of the approach.
The FBI and UFC will have UFC fighters travel to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, this weekend to train FBI agents-in-training and senior staff from around the world, sharing insights from combat sports as the White House prepares for a June event.
UFC fighters will travel to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, to train FBI agents and students in a historic seminar—sharing how they train for competition and demonstrating techniques—with participants including Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Claudia Gadelha, Michael Chandler, Manel Kape and Renzo Gracie, in an event described by FBI director Kash Patel as boosting agents’ readiness.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced a two-day seminar at the FBI Academy in Quantico where UFC fighters will train FBI agents, calling it a historic opportunity to learn training methods and fighting techniques from top mixed martial artists; fighters taking part include Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Claudia Gadelha, Michael Chandler, Manel Kape and Renzo Gracie, with dates set for March 15–16.
The small town of Quantico, surrounded by a Marine base, prepares for heightened security and increased military presence due to a planned visit by President Trump and top generals, causing mixed reactions among residents about the impact and restrictions.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are set to meet with top U.S. military leaders at Quantico, Va., in a rare gathering aimed at boosting morale and discussing military achievements, with Trump's attendance adding a layer of significance and complexity.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are holding an unprecedented secretive military gathering at Quantico with top generals from around the world to discuss military readiness and morale, amid recent high-profile retirements and reforms in the U.S. military.
President Donald Trump is expected to attend a rare meeting with U.S. military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will discuss the importance of a warrior ethos and other military issues, amid ongoing efforts to reshape the Department of Defense.
President Trump is scheduled to attend an unusual gathering of U.S. and international military leaders at Quantico, Virginia, amid efforts to promote a new war-fighter culture at the Pentagon, though it is unclear if he will give a public address.
President Trump decided to attend a last-minute military event at Quantico, Virginia, which was initially organized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to discuss military standards and ethos, but his presence raises security concerns and the potential for increased politicization of the military gathering.
A secretive assembly of senior U.S. military officers is scheduled at Quantico under the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about its purpose, security risks, and potential for forced loyalty oaths or dismissals, with officers advised to seek legal counsel and prepare for various outcomes.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will address hundreds of senior U.S. military officers at a rare gathering at Quantico to emphasize restoring the 'warrior ethos' and introduce new standards, in an event that highlights his ongoing focus on military values and leadership. The meeting, which is unusual in its scale and exclusivity, aims to reinforce the importance of the warrior ethos amid recent military leadership changes.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas left Bollywood for Hollywood due to being pushed into a corner in the industry and facing pay disparity with male colleagues. She signed with CAA and eventually landed a lead role in Quantico. Chopra Jonas also discussed the differences between the star systems in Bollywood and Hollywood, and how the streaming era has brought about change in the Indian film industry.