Elon Musk trains with black belt Lex Fridman ahead of possible UFC fight vs Mark Zuckerberg
Elon Musk Learns Brazilian Jiu-jitsu From UFC Legend
Written by James Cooney for the Australian edition of the Daily Mail
Posted: 08:38 AM, June 28th, 2023 | Edited: 08:38 AM, June 28th, 2023
Elon Musk has been captured engaging in training sessions with a well-known Brazilian jiu jitsu expert, in anticipation of a possibly peculiar match-up against the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg.
In the face of opposition from the general population, Musk has initiated preparation for his MMA battle in the cage against Zuckerberg, a billionaire media tycoon. He recently participated in a training session led by the accomplished podcaster, Lex Fridman, who holds a black belt.
Fridman, who has also been mentored by Zuckerberg, expressed his immense admiration for Musk's capabilities. However, he would prefer if both individuals refrained from engaging in conflict.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to have an unexpected training session with @elonmusk. I must say, I was truly amazed by his immense physical abilities and expertise, whether it was standing up or wrestling on the ground. Fridman expressed his admiration while sharing some snapshots of their grappling session.
It was absolutely amazing. It is truly motivating to witness Elon and Mark engaging in martial arts, however, I believe it would be more beneficial for the world if they were to practice martial arts without actually participating in cage fights.
Exciting snapshots showcasing Elon Musk (on the right) getting ready to engage in an MMA match against Mark Zuckerberg have surfaced.
Musk engaged in a friendly bout with expert podcaster Lex Fridman, who was thoroughly impressed by the immense talents of the billionaire Tesla and Twitter magnate.
Having said that, just like Elon mentioned, the outcome that brings the most amusement is also the most probable... No matter what happens, I'll be by their side.
In the midst of all this, Musk has been approached with an incredible proposition by the renowned UFC icon, Georges St-Pierre, offering his assistance in gearing up for the highly-anticipated fight.
'Elon Musk, I am an immense admirer of yours, and it would be an immense privilege to assist you and accompany you as your training companion for the competition against Zuckerberg,' GSP shared on Twitter over the weekend.
After three days, Musk decided to accept the proposal.
'Sure, let's go for it,' he responded with multiple flame icons.
It's an opportunity Musk would have been wise not to reject - St Pierre is a retired welterweight and middleweight UFC champion, and widely recognized as one of the top MMA fighters to step into the octagon.
The head honcho of the UFC, Dana White, has enthusiastically hopped aboard the trend and thinks that this fight could bring in an unrivaled amount of revenue, despite the lack of concrete details regarding its timing and venue.
Musk has agreed to assist UFC icon Georges St-Pierre in getting ready for his fight against Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg (shown in the picture) is an avid supporter of the UFC and actively participates in Brazilian jiu-jitsu training and competitions.
UFC chief Dana White declares that the clash between the magnates in the media industry has the potential to become the most financially rewarding fight ever.
White told TMZ last week that he had a conversation with Mark and Elon, and he emphasized that both individuals are profoundly committed to this matter. Furthermore, he boldly stated that this fight has the potential to become the most-viewed in history.
"The Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor bout, which was hailed as the biggest fight ever, pales in comparison to this one," he expressed. "This upcoming fight has the potential to surpass it in terms of magnitude and financial success. The sky's the limit for the potential earnings that this event can generate."
White proposed that the altercation might occur in Las Vegas and that viewers would need to pay $100 for the pay-per-view, a price higher than the regular fee for UFC happenings.
Musk threw in the gauntlet recently by sharing his thoughts on a post discussing Zuckerberg's alleged upcoming venture, supposedly titled Threads, anticipated to compete with Twitter.
Zuckerberg, a 39-year-old individual, responded on his Instagram story by posting a picture of Musk's dare and stating: 'Tell me where to go.'
In the blog post, it was disclosed that Musk has undergone training in Kyokushin karate, taekwondo, judo, and had a short stint with 'Brazilian jiu-jitsu'. In addition, he once posted a picture of himself engaged in a bout with a sumo wrestler.
When it comes to Rogan, Musk even mentioned the idea of the divisive podcast host acting as the referee for their match, responding with fiery symbols on Twitter.
Musk, on the other hand, may discover that the competition is not as straightforward as he anticipates, given that his counterpart at Meta, the CEO, is proficient in both Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
