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Headless yet victorious: inside China’s first commercial humanoid robot MMA bout
China hosted its first commercial humanoid robot MMA bout, featuring two EngineAI T800 robots, Bullfighter and Eagle. Despite the Bullfighter being decapitated in the final round, it won by decision, highlighting the spectacle over pure combat. The event, organized by URKL, is positioned as the first industrial-scale free-fighting league for humanoid robots, though similar events have occurred previously.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Enters the Octagon With Max Holloway and KICK at UFC 329
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has partnered with UFC fighter Max Holloway and livestreaming platform KICK for a multi-platform campaign. Holloway appeared at the UFC 329 Press Conference wearing a PUBG Level 2 Vest, coinciding with KICK streamers unboxing similar vests and participating in an in-game challenge. This collaboration aims to bridge gaming, creators, and combat sports, extending the PUBG franchise beyond the game itself.
Whatever happened to boxing games? Fight Night Round 3 wore my thumbs out, and 20 years on I still love it for it
The article reflects on the decline of boxing video games, highlighting Fight Night Round 3 on Xbox 360 as a standout title with its innovative thumbstick controls and deep career mode. It contrasts this with the current dominance of UFC games, expressing a longing for the nostalgic appeal of boxing titles.
