MMA News Wrap-Up: UFC and FBI, Alexander Volkanovski Retirement Talk, Tank takes a knee, more

Foreign things have happened than UFC that may be working with the FBI, even though I struggle to think of an example from the top of my head.

Yes, you read correctly, newly introduced FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly planning to get the agency to start consulting the UFC to better prepare its agents for fieldwork. I don’t remember Mulder and Scully ever have to break a Juji gamine to help them dampen the latest monster of the week, but it’s 2025 and no story seems impossible.

I will assume that Mr. Patel does not send its people UFC Fight Pass coupon codes and asks them to study Khabib Nurmagomedov’s biggest hits, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make a few jokes about what it means for everyone’s favorite fighting and, I dare say that much drug in America.

In this week’s MMA News Wrap-Up, we look at some of the best comments from you, readers and the other buzz-worthy stories of the week.

Alexander Volkanovski says retirement is threatening: ‘How much longer will I do this to myself?’

Fans do not rush exactly to their bookies to bet that Alexander Volkanovski is a sure thing to regain the UFC Featherweight title.

Tank Davis explains why he took a knee in the 9th round; Lamont Roach responds

So how do everyone feel with Tank’s apology?

UFC target ‘fewer events’ at Apex in 2025 with plans to hold more international shows

The general reaction to the possibility of UFC hosting minor events on top?: We believe it when we see it.

Judge Jason Herzog tells Henry Cejudo that he should have taken a point from Song Yadong

We need to summon the big guns to deal with everyone a dese eye, see?

See Chris Eubank Jr. Slap Conor Benn in the face with an egg, Start Brawl

Chris Eubank Jr. Conor Benn. An egg on the face. It’s the kind of story that says what it means and means what it says.

Here’s what you all thought about it:

Jose Aldo’s return announced for UFC 315

MMA legend Jose Aldo has booked his next match, and once again it is against a fighter that crawls up in the rankings as opposed to another legend. Fans were mixed on the news, with some questioning what Aldo even is still fighting for at this time.