Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, made headlines as he engaged in a training session with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski.
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Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, made headlines as he engaged in a training session with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski on Tuesday. This photo of Zuckerberg’s workout with the renowned UFC fighters has fueled speculations and intensified discussions about the potential of an MMA showdown between him and Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter.
In recent weeks, the possibility of an MMA clash between the tech titans began as a playful exchange on social media. However, tensions have escalated between the pair following Mark Zuckerberg’s introduction of Threads, a Twitter-esque application. Debuting on July 5, 2023, Threads has swiftly amassed a global user base of over 100 million, further fueling the rivalry and intrigue between Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
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In a fiery exchange, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, expressed his belief that Mark Zuckerberg’s creation of Threads was achieved through unfair means. Musk’s comments came in response to a tweet indicating that Twitter had issued a threat to sue Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging foul play in the development of Threads. On Friday, July 7, 2023, Musk took to Twitter and succinctly stated, “Competition is fine, cheating is not.”
Amidst escalating online arguments surrounding the new app, the ongoing banter between the two tech moguls has reignited, with a challenge for a cage fight taking center stage.
While some interpreted the proposed MMA showdown as light-hearted banter between these influential personalities, the anticipation surrounding this improbable clash continued to surge. The momentum further intensified as both individuals were captured in photographs engaging in training sessions with professional MMA fighters.
In response to the circulating image featuring Zuckerberg alongside UFC champions Adesanya and Volkanovski, the Meta CEO penned the following statement: “It’s an honour to train with you guys!”
In his response to “The Last Stylebender,” who shared the training session photos, Zuckerberg expressed: “No fugazi with Mark. This is Serious Business.” Volkanovski also responded by saying, “you’re a beast! Always great to catch up.”
Recently, Musk was sighted engaging in a training session alongside UFC legend Georges St-Pierre, indicating his own preparation for the potential showdown.
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