“I think we can all agree that Elon is not serious about this, it’s time to move on,” Zuckerberg wrote on social media. “I suggested a real date. Dana White offered to organize this fight as a real competition for charity. Elon didn’t confirm the date, then said he needed surgery and now wants to do a practice round in my backyard.”
Zuckerberg continued: “If Elon ever gets serious about the real date and the official event, he knows how to contact me. Otherwise, it’s time to move on. I’m going to focus on competing with those who take this sport seriously.”
In response to Zuckerberg’s statement, Musk published personal correspondence about the upcoming fight. In it, the Tesla founder says that on August 14 he will come to Zuckerberg, and they will fight in the octagon, which is installed at Zuckerberg’s home.
“I haven’t trained much, but judging by the difference in our sizes, I think you only have a chance of winning if you’re like a modern-day Bruce Lee,” Musk quipped.
History of the conflict
Initially, the conflict between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk began in June 2023 over the development of the Threads social network as an alternative to Twitter. Zuckerberg’s move angered Musk, who had acquired Twitter the previous year.
Both businessmen actively expressed their thoughts in the media, and at one point Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a duel: “I’m ready for a cage fight if he does too lol.” Musk recently tweeted that the Zuckerberg vs. Musk fight will be broadcast live on X, with all proceeds going to charity. Zuckerberg responded to Musk with a jab at X, writing on Threads: “Shouldn’t we be using a more robust platform that can actually raise money for charity?”
Dana White, the head of the UFC, joined in the media noise, promising to organize the fight and assuring that both fighters are serious. He stated that this could be the biggest fight in MMA history. However, the fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk has not yet been officially scheduled.
Who is stronger?
Elon Musk, 52 years old, is not accustomed to a healthy lifestyle and rarely exercises. He often eats fast food and loves soda and donuts. As a child, he practiced karate and taekwondo and even participated in street fights. Despite the extra pounds, Musk considers this an advantage, claiming that he can simply crush an opponent with his weight. But his physical fitness and stamina are not up to par. The conduct of the fight depends on Mask’s health. He needs to undergo tests, including a CT scan of his neck and back, after an injury suffered almost 10 years ago.
At 39 years old, Mark Zuckerberg leads a healthy lifestyle. He is interested in sports, has been involved in fencing and surfing, and has recently become interested in MMA and jiu-jitsu. He even shows off his workouts on social media. This spring he competed in his first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition and won gold and silver medals. Apparently, Mark is better than Elon in sports performance.
Elon Musk’s mother, May, immediately opposed the fight. She wrote that she actually canceled the fight, although the participants do not know about it yet. She joked that she would keep saying the fight was cancelled, just to be safe. Instead of a physical fight, she suggested a verbal fight, to which Musk responded with laughing emojis.