Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been making headlines recently as they prepare for a unique endeavour — a martial arts training regimen that has sparked speculation about a potential cage fight between the two prominent entrepreneurs.
Musk has already begun his training despite some public pushback — seeking out sessions with renowned figures in the martial arts world.
One notable training partner of Musk’s is Lex Fridman, a popular podcaster and accomplished practitioner of jiu-jitsu. Fridman, who holds a black belt in the discipline, shared a photo capturing a moment when Musk demonstrated his skills by successfully executing a take-down manoeuvre on him during an impromptu training session.
Fridman said he was impressed by Musk’s physical strength, power, and overall fighting prowess, both standing and on the ground.
While Fridman acknowledged the excitement surrounding the idea of Musk and Zuckerberg engaging in a martial arts contest, he said he’d prefer if the pair didn’t trade blows for clout.
He said he that the world would be better served by witnessing the growth and personal development these two influential figures can achieve through martial arts practice.
Musk’s 75-year-old mother has publicly slammed the idea of her son’s radical proposal, claiming she had already “cancelled the fight”.
“Don’t encourage this match!” Maye wrote in response to Fridman.
“Actually, I cancelled the fight. I haven’t told them yet. But I will continue to say the fight is canceled, just in case…”
Musk, renowned for his unconventional ideas and statements, has often remarked that the most entertaining outcome tends to be the most likely one.
Fridman, who regularly interviews prominent figures in the technology and science professions, recently hosted Zuckerberg on his podcast. The pair also trained jiu-jitsu together during their meeting..
Musk, on the other hand, has accepted an offer to train with Georges St-Pierre, a legendary figure in the UFC. Meanwhile, Jon Jones, another renowned name in the UFC, has extended an offer to assist Mark Zuckerberg in his martial arts training.
In another turn of events, Dana White, the president of the UFC, confirmed both parties are genuinely interested in making it happen.
White revealed he’d been on the phone with Zuckerberg last week, revealing he was dead serious about moving forward.
White said the seismic event, should it actually take place, could stand to knock Floyd Mayweather off his pay-per-view throne. The prospect of two billionaire CEOs physically squaring off has already attracted serious attention online, sparking a flurry of memes and speculation.
“The biggest fight of all time was Floyd and Conor, I just think it triples that — it triples what that did, there‘s no limit on what that thing can make,” White said.