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UFC live fight statistics from Combat IQ computer vision
UFC displayed AI-tracked striking statistics during fights at Sphere
Problem
UFC wanted live fighter statistics for its event presentation at Sphere. Detailed striking information needed to reach spectators while bouts were underway.
Approach
At UFC 306, technology partner Combat IQ applied computer vision to standard broadcast cameras. The system captured striking statistics, including target zones and punches by hand. UFC displayed the resulting metrics on Sphere's interior media plane during bouts.
Results
No published figures
Takeaway
The deployment added live statistics to an event presentation using standard broadcast cameras. UFC did not report tracking accuracy or a separate financial return for the AI system.
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- Product and service innovation
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- Computer vision
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Sources
Source summaries
UFC described the production technology used at its Sphere event. Combat IQ supplied computer-vision tracking that generated striking statistics for display during fights.
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