Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's Potential UFC Charity Bout
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are considering a UFC charity bout. The fight, if it happens, will be live-streamed on X, with proceeds going to a charity for veterans.
In an unexpected turn of events, Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, now rebranding as X, and Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, have been discussing the possibility of a UFC charity bout. The fight, if it happens, will be live-streamed on X, with all proceeds going to a charity for veterans (The Verge, Fox Business, Reuters, 4029 News).
Musk initially challenged Zuckerberg to the cage match earlier this year. Zuckerberg responded positively, even suggesting a date for the bout: August 26th. However, Musk has yet to confirm this date (The Verge, Fox Business).
"Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X. All proceeds will go to charity for veterans." - Elon Musk (4029 News)
Both billionaires have been training for the potential fight. Musk has been updating his followers on his training progress, stating that he lifts weights throughout the day and brings them to work. Zuckerberg, on the other hand, has been training with UFC champion Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski (Fox Business).
"Don't have time to work out, so I just bring them to work." - Elon Musk (4029 News)
The UFC President, Dana White, confirmed that both Musk and Zuckerberg are "absolutely dead serious" about the potential bout and believes it would be the biggest fight ever, raising hundreds of millions of dollars for charity (Fox Business).
However, there are some concerns regarding the fight. One of the main issues causing a hold-up is Musk's weight advantage over Zuckerberg. Musk is reportedly 6'1" and weighs between 185 and 200 pounds, while Zuckerberg is reportedly 5'7" and weighs 155 pounds. Exhibition fights like this typically ignore weight classes, but there may be some hesitation due to the weight difference (4029 News).
The competition between Musk and Zuckerberg has intensified since Meta released its new Threads platform. Musk has accused Meta of using Twitter's "trade secrets" and "other intellectual property" to build their version of the app (Fox Business).
Zuckerberg responded to Musk's announcement about live-streaming the fight on X by suggesting using a more reliable platform to raise money for charity. This statement implies skepticism towards X as a fundraising platform (The Verge).
"Use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity." - Mark Zuckerberg (The Verge)
It is unclear if the fight will actually happen, as Musk has a history of tweeting about actions prematurely or without following through (4029 News).
This potential UFC charity bout between two of the world's most influential tech billionaires has certainly sparked interest and speculation. The outcome of this event, if it does occur, could have significant implications for their personal brands, their companies, and the charities that stand to benefit from the proceeds.
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