Dana White is teaming up with Mark Zuckerberg to solve the UFC’s big problem

The UFC’s rankings panel has been a point of contention in recent weeks, with many recent ranking changes coming under scrutiny.

The most vocal advocate for reform is UFC CEO Dana White, who admits the UFC won’t manage rankings internally due to bias, preferring a third-party or AI solution.

In an interview with TNT Sports’ Adam Catterall on October 24, White confirmed that an AI ranking system is in the works and that he is working with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to make it happen.

“I actually talked to Mark Zuckerberg… about AI,” White revealed. “I will completely correct the rankings. We will take many strong steps here between now and 2025.”

The Fight Minds team has already created an AI ranking panel based solely on data. The project is open source on GitHub.

“Activity is highly valued,” said the algorithm programmer Chris Nights explained. “… There are points for winning. The importance of who you defeat and the manner in which you win are also factors…”

The results of the AI ​​decisions can be viewed in the project’s ranking panel. For example, Colby Covington is no longer listed at welterweight despite being ranked No. 6 in the official panel. Fighters like Anthony Hernandez and Paddy Pimblett have also seen more movement with their victories in 2024.

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