Billionaire tech executives Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk first suggested last month they’d be interested in clashing in a UFC-style cage fight, a seemingly absurd idea that’s largely been laughed off as meaningless banter, but escalating tensions between the two and photos of them training with some of the world’s top fighters has signaled a billionaire brawl could become a reality.
Mark Zuckerberg has called in the cage-fighting experts. In a series of photos posted Tuesday by UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, Zuckerberg appears to have gotten in a training session with him and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who is just three days removed from a title defense at UFC 290.
Israel Adesanya comment, No fugazi with Mark, This is Serious Busines
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No fugazi with Mark 🦈
This is Serious Business‼️ pic.twitter.com/nraS4DrvuO— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) July 11, 2023
On Instagram, Zuckerberg commented, “It was an honor to train with you guys, Additional Instagram stories by Adesanya show Zuckerberg wakeboarding while a boat pulls him through the water.
In recent weeks, an online feud between Zuckerberg and Tesla founder Musk resulted in both billionaires indicating they’d like to face each other in an MMA bout.
Zuck never responded to this… pic.twitter.com/qYUMk3JSnD
— Elon Musk (Parody) (@ElonMuskAOC) July 11, 2023
UFC president Dana White has repeatedly said he spoke to both men and that they are serious about a fight. The UFC has even printed “Musk vs. Zuckerberg” apparel, which is being sold on their online store.
