Prior to recently, the general consensus was that Mark Zuckerberg could only harm someone when hiding behind a keyboard. However, after he demonstrated his MMA prowess, this opinion has completely changed.
Not your Typical CEO
A video of the Meta CEO sparring with Khai Wu was posted online in advance of the UFC fighter’s last night showdown against Joshua Dillon (September 3).
Ever hit the gym and saw a billionaire? Or perhaps some legends? Well, Mark Zukerberg is not only the META CEO, but he’s also a force to reckon with.
With Facebook being one of the primary social media platforms, it is no wonder that the CEO became viral. He was even also a guest on Joe Rogan’s Podcast.
“One of my training partners, Khai Wu, is making his UFC Fight Pass debut tonight. Go get it Khai and looking forward to a fantastic fight,” Zuckerberg commented with the video.
Even though Wu’s training session wasn’t enough to help him win in Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 5, the Big Tech tycoon nonetheless received some unusually high acclaim from the UFC community for his fighting skills.
That includes comments made by contentious podcaster and UFC analyst Joe Rogan, who recently invited Zuckerberg to appear on his show.
“This is fantastic! I’m really thrilled to see this. Training seems good too,” wrote Rogan.
His abilities were also praised by UFC champions Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling, who wrote, “Looking the goods” and “This is truly fantastic to see! Idk, UFC debut might be coming soon for you too,” respectively.
The commentator Conor McGregor said, “Yo! F***ing fantastic Mark!”
Even UFC’s official Instagram account made a comment, calling the combos “clean.”
Therefore, the question still stands: Is Zuckerberg preparing for his UFC debut? If so, we are aware of one person who would be eager to confront him.
Paddy Pimblett, often known as Paddy the Baddy.
Danger Looms
The MMA legend made fun of the creator of Facebook earlier this year in his post-fight interview following his victory over Rodrigo Vargas at UFC London on March 19.
The 27-year-old Liverpudlian remarked following just his second UFC fight: “I want to go up against Mark Zuckerberg.
“I’m going to punch you in the skull, lad. I’m tired of you. I’m tired of you blocking my Instagram accounts when all I do is support charities and assist others who are struggling with mental health issues.
You, young man, are the biggest bully there is.
After Zuckerberg said that he is the reason for the ban on the boxer’s Instagram accounts, the fighter became angry with him.
Although quite a few months have passed since then, with Zuckerberg’s preparation well under way, a Pimblett vs. Zuckerberg matchup isn’t completely out of the question.
One fan wrote at the time: “Ironically, I’d spend more money to watch Pimblett fight Mark Zuckerberg than I would for literally any other UFC PPV.” This shows that the fans are definitely on board with the notion.
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