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VERDICT: MAYBEBERG SCORE 66/100

AI MMA / Combat Sports Training App

A mobile app that uses AI and skeleton wireframe overlays to analyze and coach users' martial arts technique across boxing, MMA, and combat sports.

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01 THE IDEA

Directly inspired by the KO app featured in the video, this business involves building an AI-powered combat sports training coach that uses the phone camera to analyze the user's stance, punching mechanics, kicks, and movement patterns. The signature feature — a wireframe skeleton overlay on the body — creates a visually compelling demo that performs exceptionally well as TikTok content.

The model works on multiple levels: the app provides genuine coaching value as an alternative to expensive in-person martial arts instruction, and the product demos themselves are viral-ready content that can be produced cheaply by creators or the brand itself. The framework applies equally to boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ, or broader fitness markets, giving multiple niche entry points with the same core technology.

02 THE NUMBERS

EXPECTED ARR

$200K – $2M

INITIAL INVESTMENT

$25K + 500h

MONTHLY BURN

$5K + 100h

AUTOMATION

7/10

COMPETITORS

6 · GROWING →

SKILLS

iOS/Android development, Computer vision / pose estimation AI, Combat sports expertise (advisor), TikTok content production

03 THE VERDICT

KO has a head start and the concept is proven, but the market is large enough for niche-specific entrants (e.g., Muay Thai only, or BJJ ground game analysis). The TikTok content format is genuinely viral and the skeleton overlay is a strong product hook. Best angle is to pick one specific martial art and dominate that niche before broadening.

04 THE FIELD

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