In the early 2000s, the UFC was hanging on by a thread—bleeding money, struggling for mainstream respect, and one bad decision away from tapping out. Then came Dana White, a fiery, fast-talking promoter with a relentless vision and zero patience for failure.

Dana White’s belt wrapping videos have become quite trend in the UFC, and on social media. Oftentimes, the videos are very telling. Fans tend read the UFC president’s body language and facial expressions which often times,

FBI Director Kash Patel made headlines with his presence at UFC 313 in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Sharing photos of himself alongside UFC CEO Dana White, prominent MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz,

Dana White says he spoke to FBI director Kash Patel and he’s very serious about striking a relationship with the UFC to begin training agents in physical fitness and martial arts

Although nothing has been set in stone, Dana White and one of his biggest hitters have positively reacted to Kash Patel mulling over UFC training FBI agents.

Kash Patel wants FBI agents to be trained by UFC fighters and Dana White has now shared his reaction to the request. Patel believes the United States law enforcement can be boosted in several areas. The 45-year-old will now put his plans into motion after becoming the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—with mixed martial arts set to play a huge role.