In a surprising turn of events, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has accepted UFC legend Georges “Rush” St-Pierre’s offer to train with him for a highly anticipated fight against Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta (formerly Facebook). The news has sent shockwaves through the sports and tech industries, igniting a flurry of excitement among fans and experts alike.
St-Pierre, widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, reached out to Musk on Twitter, expressing his admiration and offering to be his training partner for the Zuckerberg challenge. Musk, known for his active presence on social media, responded enthusiastically, signaling his readiness for the training with two fire emojis.
@elonmusk I’m a huge fan of yours and it would be an absolute honor to help you and be your training partner for the challenge against Zuckerberg 👊😁
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) June 24, 2023
The potential fight between Musk and Zuckerberg has captured the attention of UFC President Dana White, who confirmed that both tech moguls are “absolutely deadly serious” about the bout. White expressed his belief that this matchup could become the most-watched fight in history, surpassing the record-breaking Mayweather-McGregor fight.
Musk revealed that he has been preparing for the fight by training with podcast host and MIT scientist Lex Fridman, who recently attained a first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. While Musk acknowledged his past martial arts experience in taekwondo, karate, and judo, he also shared stories of his involvement in numerous fights during his upbringing in South Africa.
On the other hand, Zuckerberg has been making headlines for his passion for jiu-jitsu, winning gold and silver medals in recent tournaments, and developing a deep fascination with the sport since 2021. With both tech titans showing a commitment to their training, the clash promises to be a captivating spectacle of skill and determination.
The gambling community has wasted no time in speculating on the potential outcome. Early odds from DraftKings favored Zuckerberg at -160, indicating that a $160 bet on him would yield a $100 win. However, Bovada, another popular betting site, had Musk as the favorite with a -150 line, adding to the intrigue surrounding the matchup.
As of now, no official date for the fight has been announced, leaving fans eagerly awaiting further updates. The prospect of witnessing two influential figures from the tech industry stepping into the UFC octagon to settle their differences has generated immense buzz and anticipation.