Dana White and the UFC have made it no secret they’re continuously trying in direction of the longer term, a future that entails working with tech large Mark Zuckerberg.
This week, that partnership turned official as the combat sports leader announced a multi-year deal with Zuckerberg’s Meta corporation, with an emphasis on “fan expertise.” White additionally made certain to say his expectation that the team-up will lead to an overhauled rating system for the UFC, although he’s but to specify precisely what modifications shall be made and the way these supposed enhancements shall be carried out.
White didn’t explicitly point out AI on this week’s press launch, however he has beforehand acknowledged—in not so many phrases—that algorithmic rating could possibly be one of the best ways to make sure that fighters are slotted of their correct place. It’s not as if anyone else has come up with a superior set of rankings, AHEM.
Followers are skeptical as to how this partnership will truly result in an improved viewing expertise and if it’s simply extra insubstantial bells and whistles meant to drive additional cash into TKO’s pockets.
Jorge Masvidal calls out Leon Edwards to finally settle their beef: ‘I’ll come off the couch and whoop your ass’
How did it come to this? As soon as upon a time, Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards had as a lot warmth as any feud in fight sports activities. Now? Feels like followers are over it. Method over it.
Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates now headlines UFC Kansas City
Readers weren’t exactly over the moon with the announcement that Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley have been operating it again, however the response to Ian Machado Garry signing on to combat the damaging Carlos Prates has been significantly extra constructive.
Zack Snyder to direct new UFC movie ‘Brawler’
Dana White teaming up with Zack Snyder and Turki Alalshikh to make a UFC film? OK, this could possibly be fairly horrible, however rattling you guys have been cruel within the feedback!
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