In an unexpected turn of events, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, has announced that he is abandoning the idea of a cage fight showdown with Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk, citing Musk’s lack of seriousness about the clash. This decision comes after a series of exchanges between the rival billionaires captured the attention of the public.
The initial challenge reportedly emerged in June when Elon Musk took to Twitter, expressing his willingness to engage in a cage fight. Zuckerberg, who oversees the operations of Facebook and Instagram, quickly responded by sharing a screenshot of Musk’s tweet and replying with a terse “send me location.”
However, as the anticipation grew, Zuckerberg unexpectedly revealed his change of heart on Sunday through his social media platform, Threads. In his statement, he addressed the situation, stating, “I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on. I offered a real date. [Ultimate Fighting Championship boss] Dana White offered to make this a legitimate competition for charity.”
It has come to light that Mark Zuckerberg has been preparing for the potential match, having undergone training with Nigerian mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya. Impressively, he recently participated in his inaugural jiujitsu tournament earlier this year, showcasing his dedication to the sport.
Elon Musk, on the other hand, shared his approach to training by focusing on weightlifting due to his busy schedule. He humorously stated, “Don’t have time to work out, so I just bring them to work,” indicating his commitment to physical preparation.
The situation took another twist when Zuckerberg addressed Musk’s changing stance on the fight. “Elon won’t confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead,” he lamented, emphasizing the lack of consistency in Musk’s approach.
In his concluding statement, Zuckerberg made it clear that he remains open to the idea of a legitimate contest, but only if Elon Musk is genuinely interested in committing to a specific date and official event. He remarked, “If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me. Otherwise, time to move on. I’m going to focus on competing with people who take the sport seriously.”
Musk, who also owns the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), hinted at a grand location for the prospective match, suggesting that the fight might take place at an “epic location” in Italy.
As the saga continues, the public is left to ponder the fate of the potential cage fight showdown between these two tech titans. Will the challenge ever come to fruition, or will it remain a humorous exchange lost in the currents of social media? Only time will tell.
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