Watch a Robot Lose Its Head and Still Win an MMA Match in China

China has staged what organizers describe as the country's first mixed martial arts-style bout featuring full-size humanoid robots, producing a remarkable finish after one competitor continued fighting despite being decapitated during the match. The event took place in Shenzhen, where two T800 humanoid robots developed by Chinese robotics company EngineAI faced off under MMA-inspired rules as part of the debut season of the company's new URKL commercial robot fighting league. Headless Robot Fights On to Claim Victory The two robots, nicknamed "White Eagle" and "Matador," stand about 1.7 meters (5 feet 7 inches) tall and exchanged punches, kicks and spinning attacks throughout the contest. They also recovered from knockdowns and used gestures to taunt one another, mimicking the behavior of human fighters.