On Sunday morning, Elon Musk suggested the idea of a mixed martial arts cage match involving Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, possibly providing him with a convenient reason to postpone or cancel the fight:
“Exact date is still in flux. I’m getting an MRI of my neck & upper back tomorrow. May require surgery before the fight can happen. Will know this week.”
Zuckerberg shared a post on Threads that proposed the potential date for the billionaire showdown on August 26th, stating, “I’m ready today… Not holding my breath.”
Elon Musk, utilizing the platform “X,” previously recognized as Twitter, conveyed his intention to engage in a mixed martial arts cage match against his longstanding rival, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, during a Sunday morning announcement.
“Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on 𝕏,” Musk tweeted. He said, “All proceeds will go to charity for veterans.”
Earlier today, Musk mentioned that he was “lifting weights throughout the day, preparing for the fight.” He further mentioned that his schedule is packed, leading him to incorporate training sessions into his work routine.
A Twitter user inquired of the billionaire: “Elon, what is the point of the fight? Is it to motivate you to work out?”
To this, he replied, “It’s a civilized form of war. Men love war.”
Last Friday, Musk demonstrated the usage of a new feature on the X platform by live-streaming himself performing bicep curls with a 45-pound dumbbell. He commented, “This is me curling a 45 so there you go.”
On June 20th, Musk initially suggested a “cage match” showdown with Zuckerberg, who holds expertise in jiujitsu.
Shortly thereafter, Zuckerberg swiftly replied, “Send me the location.”
Musk promptly countered with, “Vegas Octagon.”
As of now, no specific date or location has been solidified for the anticipated cage match featuring the two prominent figures in the realm of social media.