UFC president Dana White might just be the man to manifest Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg into a reality. The idea of a “cage” fight between the two originated when Musk proposed it while responding to a Twitter user who reminded him of Zuckerberg’s BJJ credentials.
Needless to say, the news took the MMA world by storm, especially when Musk suggested “Vegas Octagon” as the potential place the fantasy bout could take place. UFC fighters from various divisions have now offered to train the billionaires. While GSP has voiced his desire to help Elon Musk take on Zuckerberg, heavyweight champion Jon Jones has shown interest in training the Meta CEO.
“I’ve been talking with both of them and we have a call in five minutes..
Both of these guys wanna fight and I’m trying to put the pieces together” ~ @danawhite #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/kKPpM8HnNw
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 23, 2023
The UFC boss subsequently claimed that both parties are “dead serious” after having conversations with them. Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate has also extended his support to the Tesla CEO amidst the fight rumors. Given the hype surrounding this dream matchup and Dana’s uncharacteristic involvement, Zuckerberg vs. Musk might just come to fruition.
Regardless of when or whether the bout ever happens, the internet’s creative artists have already begun rolling out promotional material for the same. Just hours after the news went viral, fans and supporters started dishing out impressive posters. Furthermore, a particular rendering of how a potential bout between the two would go has taken the internet by storm.
An A.I. Deepfake Made @elonmusk Vs Mark Zuckerberg
Is this how the actual fight will go? pic.twitter.com/ywa2xhiCVN
— Censored Men (@CensoredMen) June 25, 2023
A Twitter handle that goes by @CensoredMen has posted a deepfake AI video seemingly made by a TikTok user named – norskeviraler. The hilarious video starts off with a Musk smothering a gassed-out Mark with a barrage of punches. Later on, Zuckerberg takes over and starts swinging wild shots at the SpaceX CEO.
Despite the video being fake, it shows a hysterical representation of a fight between the two tech personalities. Though surely their fight wouldn’t go exactly as depicted here, since Mark has been showcasing impressive boxing skills on his Instagram. And as per Musk’s claims on The Joe Rogan Experience, he has trained in judo, Kyokushin karate, and taekwondo, but as a child.
Dana White teases fans with a Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk t-shirt
The dream matchup is still in the early stages. But UFC president Dana White doesn’t hesitate to play up the excitement he expects the brawl would create. Deviating from his usual stance of avoiding “gimmicky” fights, White sounds genuinely excited to bring the fight to fruition.
As the negotiations are reportedly going down, Dana posted a video of himself wearing an official UFC Zuckerberg vs. Musk t-shirt. The hopes-raising teaser has now sent fans into a frenzy, who unanimously continue to rally behind this unique matchup.
— danawhite (@danawhite) June 25, 2023
Before the UFC brass can proceed further, there is some nitty gritty stuff that needs to be figured out. As per reports, Musk weighs somewhere around 220 lbs, while the Meta CEO weighs closer to 155 lbs.
Speaking about the same, Dana White recently appeared on The Pat McAfee Show. The 53-year-old admitted there are a lot of things to hash out before the fight gets made. But he also stated that he’s working hard on getting them done.
The UFC head honcho said that the fight is unlikely to be sanctioned if it comes to fruition at all. “Elon Musk is six foot two, two-hundred and twenty pounds. Mark Zuckerberg is not, okay,” Dana stated. “There’s a huge difference, this thing would be like UFC 1 for Christ’s sake. We’d have to figure out the weight stuff”
“Well, it would be an exhibition, it wouldn’t be sanctioned by a commission,” White concluded.
Speaking with TMZ, Dana White said the cost for the pay-per-view would be $100 a pop, which is normally around $80 for a UFC fight. He expects the fight would gross hundreds of millions of dollars with the revenue potentially going to charity.
