Ben Madilynn
In recent weeks there have been rumors about a cage fight taking place between two prominent fighters of mixed martial arts. Although no official announcements were made, pundits and fans speculated on who could be the competitors and what caused this potential showdown. Many sources suggest that the fight will feature two fighters in different weight categories, creating a unique matchup that can attract a large audience.
Conor McGregor vs Jorge Masvidal is one of the most anticipated cage fights. Both fighters enjoy a large following and have had impressive careers within the octagon. McGregor has faced Khabib Nurmagomedov as well as Nate Diaz. McGregor’s quick wit, powerful striking abilities, and a keen sense of humor have made him a popular fighter. Masvidal, on the other hand has been recognized for his street fighting background and recent victories over high-profile opponents like Ben Askren and Nate Diaz. The MMA world would certainly be captivated by this cagefight if it were to happen. It would be a clash between styles and personalities. Fans will eagerly wait for any updates and information until an official confirmation has been made.
Topline
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 actually become a reality.
Since June, rumblings have been heard about a possible fight between Mark Zuckerberg & Elon Musk. … [+]
Key Facts
Musk first proposed the idea of a cage-match over TwitterTesla CEO, Elon Musk, responded to a thread on Instagram’s rival app Threads at the time, by saying: “I’m up for a cage match if he is lol.”
Zuckerberg replied the following day with an Instagram Story showing a screenshot from Musk’s Tweet captioned “send me location”—a reference to a famous line from former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Meta confirmed the confirmation with The Verge Zuckerberg’s response to Musk was serious, as he said that the Meta CEO post speaks for itself.
UFC president Dana White got in on the action, posting a clip of himself wearing a Zuckerberg vs Musk shirt On the UFC website, you can now purchase this item.
White was cited in a story published on July 1 by the New York Times saying he would help organize an exhibition match between the tech CEOs and that they both wanted to fight—with both men agreeing there should be a charity component to the bout.
On July 3, photos of Musk training with UFC legend Georges St. Pierre, mixed martial arts coach John Danaher and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt Lex Fridman surfaced online—with an Instagram post St. Pierre, showing four men in training clothing.
Walter Isaacson, a biographer of Musk, claimed later in a Twitter Spaces discussion that he doubted A fight would occur and it was “a metaphor” For the competition between CEOs’ competing social media sites.
Zuckerberg, who is trained in the grappling combat discipline of Jiu-jitsu, also employed the training services of elite fighting talent in July—made evident by gym photos On July 11, we took a picture with UFC featherweight and middleweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, as well as UFC middleweight Israel Adesanya.
As of July 12th, an agreement for an exhibition between Musk & Zuckerberg still has not materialized.
Tangent
In the background, Musk and Zuckerberg have been arguing about their differences. Tensions between them have also increased since the launch on July 5, of Instagram’s threads platform. It is a direct rival to Twitter, which launched its first day and racked-up its first number of users. 100 million users On July 10, Musk also called Zuckerberg “a” on July 10.cuck“, over Twitter and proposed an a “dick measuring contest” with him. Meta’s lawyer was threatened by Twitter with legal action for allegedly using Twitter’s services. “trade secrets and other intellectual property” Employing former Twitter staffers to help develop Threads and labeling it a “copycat” Twitter app
Big Number
-160. DraftKings has set a hypothetical line for Zuckerberg winning the match. This makes him the betting favourite, and bettors will need to stake $160 to make a profit of $100. DraftKings placed the odds of a Musk upset as +140. This means that a $100 wager would result in a profit of $140. The sports betting company explained the line changes by citing Zuckerberg’s youthful age and constant physical activity.
Key Background
The tech CEOs’ differences in size might be accounted for by a cage match. Musk said to White that he wouldn’t be willing. “lose any weight” A potential matchup. Musk, 52, is 6’1″ in height and has stated on Twitter that this is his goal. almost never works out. The 39-year old Zuckerberg regularly trains and competes, and recently won two gold medals during his first competition. Jiu-jitsu tournament According to the New York Times (Zuckerberg denies the claim). Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, also attended a UFC event. fight card last October.
Forbes Valuation
Musk has an estimated worth of $ $245.6 billion. The net worth of Zuckerberg is estimated to be $108.7 billion—placing him at No. Seven on ForbesList of the world’s real-time billionaires.
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