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California State Athletic Commission Halts Human‑Robot Cage Fights
The California State Athletic Commission ordered Robot Entertainment Kombat to stop unsanctioned human‑robot fights following a September match that drew over 8 million YouTube views.
By Felo News Desk · Published
California officials have issued a cease‑and‑desist to Robot Entertainment Kombat, prohibiting the company from staging human‑versus‑robot cage fights in the state, according to the New York Post.
The company staged what it called the “world’s first human‑robot fight” in late September in San Francisco, featuring influencer Frankie LaPenna against a six‑foot‑tall robot. The bout, which amassed more than 8 million YouTube views, showed the robot delivering several heavy blows and kicking LaPenna to the ground.
The California State Athletic Commission sent the cease‑and‑desist because the event lacked the required prior approval under the state’s business code for full‑contact martial‑arts events. The commission warned that continuing the fights could result in misdemeanor charges.
Robot Entertainment Kombat’s CEO Cix Liv posted the letter on X, acknowledging the order. The company says a robot‑vs‑robot match is scheduled for October 9, with no humans involved.
Key facts
- Robot Entertainment Kombat staged a human‑robot cage fight in San Francisco in late September. (nypost.com)
- The fight featured influencer Frankie LaPenna against a six‑foot robot and earned over 8 million YouTube views. (nypost.com)
- The California State Athletic Commission issued a cease‑and‑desist for lacking required approval, citing misdemeanor penalties. (nypost.com)
- CEO Cix Liv posted the cease‑and‑desist letter on X. (nypost.com)
- A robot‑vs‑robot match is planned for October 9 with no human participants. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “California officials pull plug on human-versus-robot cage matches”
