Kash Patel and Mel Gibson’s UFC 313 Moment Ignites Social Media Into a Frenzy

Kash Patel, the FBI director appointed by President Donald Trump, made headlines over the weekend after being spotted at UFC 313 in Las Vegas alongside Hollywood actor Mel Gibson.

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The event, held at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, featured a highly anticipated light-heavyweight bout between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev.

During the event, Patel was seen with UFC President Dana White, posing for a photo near the octagon.

FBI Director Kash Patel ringside at UFC tonight with Dana White

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However, what sent social media into a frenzy was an unexpected fist bump between Patel and Gibson, captured by ESPN cameras.

He accused Hollywood of serious Crimes Against Children…and tonight…Mel Gibson sat beside the FBI Director, Kash Patel at a UFC Match. pic.twitter.com/TxTtu4aXU2

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The moment quickly went viral, with social media users reacting enthusiastically. One user on X wrote, “BADA**!”

Another added, “This is the America I want to be in,” while a third simply commented, “Power team.” Some took a more humorous approach, with one person joking, “This fist bump is some next-level Power Rangers stuff.”

Patel, who took office as FBI director last month, has already made waves within the bureau with his plans to overhaul operations.

One of his more unorthodox proposals includes having UFC fighters train FBI agents in martial arts and self-defense techniques.

He introduced the idea during a video conference call with the FBI’s 55 field office supervisors last month.

Sources familiar with the meeting described the proposal as “surreal” and “wacky.”

The FBI has not commented on the matter.

White, a longtime friend and supporter of President Trump, acknowledged Patel’s plan following UFC 313.

“After he said that, my phone blew up,” White said.

“You know, everybody wants to be the trainers of the FBI now. I’ve got everybody hitting me up. But he’s dead serious about that. I talked about it tonight, he’s dead serious. So, we’ll see how that starts to come together.”

While a UFC official stated that the organization is “not aware of any information regarding UFC and FBI training,” White’s comments suggest Patel is serious about implementing the idea.

President Trump himself is a well-known MMA fan.

Days after securing his reelection victory in November, he attended a UFC event in New York, where he sat alongside White.

Beyond his potential collaboration with the UFC, Patel has already begun making significant changes to FBI operations.

One of his first actions as director was to order the transfer of approximately 1,500 FBI employees from Washington, D.C., to field offices around the country and an FBI facility in Huntsville, Alabama.

Patel has long been a proponent of decentralizing the FBI, outlining his vision in his book Government Gangsters.

In the book, he called for relocating the FBI’s headquarters outside of Washington and changing the long-standing practice of requiring agents to complete 18-month stints at headquarters to qualify for supervisory roles.

During his recent call with field offices, Patel reaffirmed his commitment to shifting personnel out of Washington and strengthening field operations, according to sources familiar with the conversation.

While Patel’s tenure as FBI director is still in its early stages, his approach is already proving to be a significant departure from past leadership.

Whether his vision—including the potential partnership with UFC fighters—comes to fruition remains to be seen.

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