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Reddit r/MachineLearningJune 27, 2026

Showcase: Building ML models that "watch" MMA fights and label events and positional changes making these moments all searchable on a timeline [P]

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Hey all, a bit of background - I'm an ex Amateur MMA fighter and BJJ brown belt and am also in the AI/ML space ... weird combo but wanted to know if anyone else was at the intersection of ML/AI and MMA/BJJ. In short, I'm building AI models that "watch" fights and are able to detect positions and moments throughout the fights - things like standing vs clinching vs ground (with intention of becoming more granular in time) along with detecting knoc