The Trump loyalist had reportedly told colleagues he'd like the agency to work with the UFC to train its agents following his controversial appointment last week

UFC CEO Dana White has close ties to the Trump administration, though a spokesperson for the company was unaware of any formal discussions about training FBI agents

One day after new FBI director Kash Patel reportedly told colleagues he’d like the agency to work with the UFC to train agents, a representative for the MMA company said he was unaware of any formal conversations between the two sides.

Director Kash Patel is reportedly exploring the idea of involving the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to bolster the self-defense skills of FBI agents.