A fighter throws a punch at a humanoid robot that blocks, inside a cage under arena lights (AI-generated concept)

Dubai presents

Pro fighters vs humanoid robots

Friday 5 February 2027 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

Fight night starts at 8 PM Dubai time on Friday 5 February 2027.

Tickets aren't on sale yet. We'll email you once when they are.

A pilot in a motion-capture suit and VR headset, standing between blue light bars (AI-generated concept) — The pilot

A humanoid robot throws a high kick inside a cage (AI-generated concept) — The robot

Every robot has a pilot

The robots are controlled live by people wearing motion-capture suits. When the pilot throws a punch, so does the robot. Across the cage is a veteran pro fighter, with nobody steering them but themselves.

One fight on the card has no pilot at all. That robot fights on its own AI.

Six fights on one night

3ManvsMachine
A pro fighter against a piloted humanoid robot.
2MachinevsMachine
Two robots, two pilots, one cage.
1Autonomous
A robot that fights on its own, with no one at the controls.

Fight week in Dubai

Thursday 4 February

Weigh-ins

Fighters and robots weigh in. Open to the public.

Friday 5 February

Fight night

All six fights at Coca-Cola Arena.

Saturday 6 February

Fan day

Step into a pilot rig and try it yourself.

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