Crazy viral video of Robots fighting ahead of a match in the Bay Area

Nypost · May 09, 2026 · 585 words · By Katie Jerkovich

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Crazy viral video of Robots fighting ahead of a match in the Bay Area Is the future finally here?

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Crazy viral video of Robots fighting ahead of a match in the Bay Area Is the future finally here?

Why it matters

A crazy video has gone viral of humanoid robots fighting each other ahead of an upcoming match in the Bay Area and it really does look like something out a sci-fi movie.

Common ground

While we still aren’t flying off in hover cars or jet packs, it appears robot sports have officially arrived.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that another humanoid robot league known as UFB (Ultimate Fighting Bots) who is getting ready for a huge fight in the Bay Area on May 14?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “another humanoid robot league known as UFB (Ultimate Fighting Bots) who is getting ready for a huge fight in the Bay Area on May 14.”

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The web search results for 'UFB' returned results for Ultimate Frisbee and dictionaries, but no evidence of a robot fighting league called Ultimate Fighting Bots (UFB) or a May 14 event.

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web search NEUTRAL — x y z © 2026 Ultimate-Guitar.com All rights reserved Discover About UG Site Rules Advertise Support Legal Terms of Service Privacy Policy DMCA Accessibility Statement Other Upgrade to Pro+
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — ultimate implies the last degree or stage of a long process beyond which further progress or change is impossible.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimate

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web search NEUTRAL — The Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA), the semi-professional ultimate league with teams in the U.S. and Canada, has its own variant of the rules, and has made multiple rule changes in recent years.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_frisbee

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Claim 2: “Unitree (the white and black robot) which has “capabilities such as jumping, walking at over 4.4 mph, and climbing debris-covered stairs,” another description read.”

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Three independent sources explicitly state that the Unitree G1 can jump, walk at over 4.4 mph, and climb debris-covered stairs.

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web search NEUTRAL — The G1 will now feature stronger performance, with capabilities such as jumping, walking at over 4.4 mph, and climbing debris-covered stairs.
https://tech.yahoo.com/general/videos/unitree-16-000-humanoi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The robot can jump, walk at a top speed of over 4.4mph, and even climb stairs littered with construction debris. How well it can handle stairs cluttered with random shoes and kids toys remains to be s…
https://dailyguardian.ca/youll-need-to-teach-this-16000-huma…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Unitree G1 is a humanoid robot introduced by Unitree Robotics as an AI agent on May 13, 2024.Movement: The G1 can walk at speeds over 4.4 mph and climb stairs. It can also move on uneven terrain.
https://www.linkosourcing.com/unitree-g1-humanoid-robot/

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Claim 3: ““On Venice Beach next to the iconic sign... capped by Preston facing the founder of BattleBots in an unforgettable uneven deathmatch,” a statement about the October 17 battle in Venice Beach read.”

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Claim 4: “According to the Unitree website, the humanoid robot “can simulate human hands to achieve precise operation of objects.””

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Multiple sources, including the Unitree website and technical guides, confirm the G1 can simulate human hands for precise operation of objects.

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web search NEUTRAL — Unitree Robotics Humanoid Robot G1 has the flexibility beyond normal human, can imitate & reinforce the learning drive, combined with force-position hybrid control, sensitive and reliable, can simulat…
https://www.unitree.com/g1/

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web search NEUTRAL — Through force-position hybrid control, G1 can simulate the precise operation ability of the human hand and accurately control various objects.Whether it is smashing walnuts, carrying heavy objects ...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unitree-robotics-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Unitree, the dexterous hands can be mounted on the G1 humanoid to enable precise operation of objects, simulating human hands . In other words, Dex5 is the key for Unitree's robots to act…
https://humanoid.guide/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-unitre…

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Claim 5: “the Engine AI robot ( the dark metal one) “built for high dynamic performance and real world deployment in logistics, hospitality and factory collaboration,” one description on Facebook read.”

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Evidence confirms the EngineAI T800 is a humanoid robot designed for the factory floor, and other sources mention AI robots tackling labor shortages in manufacturing and logistics.

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web search NEUTRAL — The next-generation AI robot, which gets a big lift from Nvidia, is tackling labor shortages with autonomous learning and advanced industrial capabilities for manufacturing and logistics.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91355827/nvidia-and-hexagons-aeo…

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web search NEUTRAL — With advancements in AI and robotics, companies like Tesla, Apptronik and Boston Dynamics are accelerating development, and the market is expected to surpass $13 billion by 2029. more Humanoid robots …
https://builtin.com/robotics/humanoid-robots

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web search NEUTRAL — The EngineAI T800 is a physical humanoid robot whose strength and speed are designed to surpass most humans. It's ready for the factory floor. What do YOU think? Is this T800 too much power for one ma…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/t800-robot-review

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Claim 6: ““The first fight ever between an Engine and Unitree robot at our new store space in SF,” the CEO of the humanoid robot league REX wrote.”

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While the existence of REK and the robots is corroborated, the specific quote regarding the 'first fight ever between an Engine and Unitree robot' is not independently confirmed across multiple sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Unlock unlimited sports potential (Extra large joint movement space angle, 23~43 joints)Force control of dexterous hands, manipulation of all thingsImitation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzX1qOIO1bE

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web search NEUTRAL — Unitree launched a dual-arm humanoid robot on April 30, according to Gasgoo, adding a new manipulation-focused platform to its humanoid portfolio.
https://humanoid.guide/unitree-launches-dual-arm-humanoid-ro…

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Claim 7: “In the clip posted on X from virtual reality innovator Cix Liv, two AI robots battle each other”

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Multiple web search results confirm Cix Liv posted a video on X of robots fighting and mentioned the need to pay for repairs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Robots Fighting Back ? Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on November 18, 2025 at 12:00pm.Think UFC, but with slightly fewer concussions. “Please make this go viral so I can pay for repairs,” Liv wrote on X …
https://redskyalliance.org/xindustry/robots-fighting-back-1

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web search NEUTRAL — As he told Vance, REK has already begun training artificial intelligence models on videos of fighting moves that will, hopefully, convert into actual choreography for the robots in the ring. "This is …
https://tech.yahoo.com/ar-vr/articles/humanoid-robots-beatin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fighting for Its Life. Alarming Video Shows Experimental Fighting Robot Thrashing Uncontrollably.Cix Liv, San Francisco-based VR developer and REK’s self-proclaimed “chief robot fighter,” replied incr…
https://futurism.com/the-byte/video-experimental-fighting-ro…

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Claim 8: ““On May 14, Ultimate Bots launches Season 1 at Temple SF,” the post read.”

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No evidence was found in the search results to support the claim about Season 1 at Temple SF on May 14.

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Claim 9: “Liv, also the CEO of the humanoid Robot League REK (Robot Entertainment Kombat), recently announced that the first ever “humanoid store in the USA” was coming to San Francisco’s Nob Hill this summer.”

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Multiple sources confirm Cix Liv/REK signed a lease for the first humanoid store in the USA located in Nob Hill, San Francisco.

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web search NEUTRAL — The REK Shop. Coming to San Francisco Nob Hill in ~2 months.The store will have robot repairs, rentals, customizations, tune-ups and demonstrations. Think of it as a car shop for humanoids. We are act…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cix_we-just-signed-a-lease-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — San Francisco robotics company Robot Entertainment Kombat (REK), which orchestrates live robot-fighting events throughout San Francisco and nationally, signed a lease this week at 1415 Van Ness Avenue…
https://sfist.com/2026/05/01/sf-fighting-robot-company-to-op…

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web search NEUTRAL — The first humanoid store is opening in the US! @REK is opening a humanoid shop in San Francisco’s Nob Hill in about two months, with daytime repairs, rentals, customizations, demos, and robot fights.
https://vanlett.com/REK

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Claim 10: “The UFB is also planning to host another robot fight in Southern California in October.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding UFB planning a fight in Southern California in October.

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Claim 11: “The CEO said the location will operate as a shop during the day, with “robot fights at night.””

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Sources confirm the REK shop will offer daytime services (repairs, rentals) and host robot fights.

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web search NEUTRAL — Real Steel is becoming real. Watch humans in VR control humanoid robots in a fight to see who gets REKt first.
https://rek.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest ProShares Short Real Estate (REK) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/REK/?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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web search NEUTRAL — ProShares Short Real Estate (REK) is the only -1x ETF designed to profit when the daily performance of the Real Estate sector declines.
https://www.proshares.com/our-etfs/leveraged-and-inverse/rek

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