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.

Patel floated the idea during his first meeting with the FBI’s 55 field office supervisors on Wednesday, multiple people who were on the call said.

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

While agents reportedly believe Kash Patel’s plan to have a UFC-led training program is “wacky,” one former champ sees it differently.

FBI Director Kash Patel recently made comments about his interest in possibly having a partnership with the UFC to train agents. Former FBI agent Tracy Walder says part of training involves hand-to-hand combat,