The UFC is mounting sensors inside the fighters' gloves

[Wild]

Bellator did this during Bjorns era on about 5 or 6 cards. I honestly have no idea what happened to the data or what was done with it. Initially it was to give real time info during the fight but I think the tech wasnt quite up to speed yet.

The sensor was a small box looking thing, about half the size of a starburst candy. They had the cutmen put it under the last layer of tape on the top of the wrist. I expected fighters to complain about it being there but surprisingly none did.

This is awesome info. Always appreciate the insight that you share w/ us Matt.

 

[mysticmac]

UFC 219 test run for AI-inspired glove sensors approved

 

[Robbie Hart]

I guess this never happened......

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I guess this never happened......

I imagine it took them about 15 minutes to realize this data is a liability lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[jimmy boogaloo]

I think we should extend this technology to TMMAC by mounting sensors on posters so we can track the trolling effectiveness in real time.

holy shit, what a post

 

[jimmy boogaloo]

I guess this never happened......

lol bumping the thread to make it look like plausible news. got me.

 

[Robbie Hart]

lol bumping the thread to make it look like plausible news. got me.

Plausible deniability