Dana White confirms technological revolution in the UFC: 'AI is here'

Dana White at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Dana White, it seems, is willing to promote yet another significant change in MMA. After months of promisesThe UFC appears to be finally moving towards implementing artificial intelligence in updating its weight class rankings. In the current model, based on the opinions of specialized media, subjectivity frequently generates questions, a scenario that the organization's president is seeking to correct.

In a press conference, Dana White confirmed that the project is finalized and should be officially announced soon. According to him, the announcement will be made in the coming weeks, marking the arrival of artificial intelligence as an active tool in determining rankings within the UFC.

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“Yes, it will be announced in a few weeks… It’s done and it’s coming and we’re going to announce it in the next few weeks. AI is here, boys and girls,” said Dana White.

The UFC ranking system is expected to undergo a revamp with the use of artificial intelligence.

The main change foreseen is the possible replacement of press voting with the use of artificial intelligence. The proposal is to adopt criteria based on measurable performance within the octagon, leaving aside subjective factors such as athlete popularity. The intention is to make the ranking a more faithful reflection of sporting results.