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Mark Zuckerberg Pushes Back Against Elon Musk’s Desire To Control MMA Fight

August 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The proposed MMA fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg is once in doubt. The fight has been linked to the UFC as long as it’s been a possibility. However, Musk made the unusual decision to cut ties with the Dana White org. In a tweet, the X/Twitter owner said the UFC was no longer in the picture and that “The fight will be managed by my and Zuck’s foundations.” He also said the fight would occur in an “epic location” and mentioned Italy. This comes just a day after White had said he was in active negotiations with the Italian government for the use of the Colosseum as a venue.

Furthermore, it appears that Zuckerberg didn’t get the “bye bye UFC” memo. Speaking on Threads, Zuckerberg cast doubt that the fight would go ahead. “Please assume anything [Musk] says has not been agreed on,” the Meta founder wrote. “Not holding my breath for Elon, but I’ll share details on my next fight when I’m ready,” he added. “When I compete, I want to do it in a way that puts a spotlight on the elite athletes at the top of the game. You do that by working with professional orgs like the UFC or ONE to pull this off well and create a great card.”

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However, Elon’s desire to wrestle control of the fight from the UFC is not the only reason the fight is being shelved. Musk has revealed that he is undergoing minor surgery to rectify an issue with his shoulder blade. This means that he will be out of action for several months. The fight likely wouldn’t happen before UFC 300 anyway. Even then, Musk will need time to recover and resume training before he was ready to fight again.

Despite this, there is an interesting part of Zuckerberg’s statement that appears to be going largely overlooked. Not holding my breath for Elon, but I’ll share details on my next fight when I’m ready.” Does this mean that Zuckerberg is planning an MMA debut without Musk? After all, he takes his combat sports very seriously and even has a practice octagon in his backyard. Perhaps one of the reasons that Musk was unwilling to leave Dana White was because he has bigger plans for the UFC beyond his gimmick fight with Musk. This remains a developing story and we’ll have any updates here at HotNewHipHop.

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Dana White Revisits Idea Of Hosting Musk V Zuckerberg At The Colosseum

August 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

One of the more bizarre elements of the ongoing saga concerning an MMA fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg came in mid-June. Reportedly, someone within the office of the Italian Minister of Culture had reached out to Zuckerberg’s team to offer the Colosseum as a venue for the fight. Zuckerberg’s team reportedly passed the offer on to Dana White. After TMZ broke the story, the Italian government quickly denied the story. Furthermore, renowned Roman archaeologist Dr. Darius Arya believed that the idea was a) impossible and b) likely to face major resistance from the Italian populace.

However, the idea isn’t dead according to White. “I actually did have a meeting with the Minister of Culture’s team in Italy to actually hold that fight in the Colosseum if it would happen. We’re talking,” White told TMZ this week. “Think about how big that fight is — two of the richest, most powerful guys in the fucking world are gonna fight on the biggest stage ever. Who the fuck doesn’t wanna see that fight?? … That’s the kind of fight your fucking grandmother would watch that fight.”

Is Musk V Zuckerberg Happening?

However, despite White’s bold claim, we’re still no closer to the fight actually happening. Musk and Zuckerberg are both training for the fight, despite there not being a confirmed event, date, or location. Many people believe that the fight will be part of the proceedings for next year’s UFC 300. However, a rival promotion just put out an announcement that could throw a spanner in the UFC’s plans.

Bellator, widely considered UFC’s primary MMA rival, announced their main card for Bellator 300 on August 9. The event in San Diego will feature four title fights involving eight established and well-respected fighters. That’s a massive win for the promotion, showcasing their ability to put on marquee events. However, it also throws down the gauntlet for the UFC. When they reach UFC 300 next year, they need to top what Bellator is able to put on. And therein the problem lies – Musk v. Zuckerberg brings you money, but it doesn’t bring you pedigree. It’s a gimmick fight and putting it into an event like UFC 300 will only serve to hurt the brand’s reputation.

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Mark Zuckerberg Calls Out Elon Musk Over Potential Cage Fight

August 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk traded shots on social media over the weekend regarding the idea of fighting each other in a previously discussed cage match. Musk remarked in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the fight would be streamed on the aforementioned platform if it does occur. Zuckerberg, using his new site, Threads, trolled Musk over the comment.

“Shouldn’t we use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity?” the Meta CEO fired back at Musk on Threads. Before Zuckerberg’s comment, Musk had also remarked that he’s been “lifting weights throughout the day preparing for the fight.” He added: “Don’t have time to work out, so I just bring them to work. Aiming to get to 50-pound free weights this week. I build muscle fast. Physical endurance is my weak spot, so I’m aiming to make this quick.”

Mark Zuckerberg & Elon Musk Prepare To Fight

(COMBO/FILES) This combination of file photographs created on June 22, 2023 shows SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2023 (R) and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on October 23, 2019. Tech titans Zuckerberg and Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two men offering to fight each other in a cage. (Photo by Mandel NGAN and Alain JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN,ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

“I’m ready today,” Zuckerberg further said on Threads. “I suggested Aug 26 when he first challenged, but he hasn’t confirmed. Not holding my breath. I love this sport and will continue competing with people who train no matter what happens here.” Discussing his chances in the bout, Musk said: “If the fight is short, I probably win. If long, he may win on endurance. I am much bigger and there is a reason MMA has weight divisions.”

Musk and Zuckerberg initially agreed to the idea of a fight back in June; however, little progress towards it coming to fruition has amounted since then. Zuckerberg even told Meta employees at the end of July that he doubted it would end up happening.

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Elon Musk To Live Stream Mark Zuckerberg Fight On X

August 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Elon Musk recently took to X, giving an update on his upcoming fight with Mark Zuckerberg. The two tech moguls have been teasing the battle for a minute, and now it’s looking like it’s actually going to happen. According to Musk, fans can get a front-row seat to the high-anticipated fight on his newly-rebranded X, and all proceeds will be donated to charity to help veterans. Reportedly, the two of them have been training with the likes of UFC legends, so this should be good.

There’s no official date for the fight yet, however, TMZ claims it won’t be happening for at least another few months. According to the outlet, Musk needs some more time to prepare. The duo has a pretty huge size disparity, which some critics note could make for an unfair fight. Musk stands at 6’2″ and 230 lbs, while Zuckerberg stands at 5’7″ and 150 lbs. With that being said, Zuckerberg is a fair bit younger than Musk, and has been training for far longer. The fight location is also yet to be announced.

Elon Musk Teases Mark Zuckerberg Fight

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Earlier this week, Zuckerberg told Threads that he’s been eating a pretty hefty diet as of late. Though most of his calorie intake is coming from fast food, it appears to be working for him. “Not cutting weight so I need ~4000 calories a day to offset all the activity,” he explained. The Meta founder also revealed his go-to McDonald’s order while in training, which is “20 nuggets, a quarter pounder, large fries, Oreo McFlurry, apple pie, and maybe some side cheeseburgers for later.”

It was reported last month that Zuck has enlisted the help of UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. Musk is tapping Georges St. Pierre and John Danaher for his training. While it appeared that Musk could have been distracted by Twitter’s recent rebranding, it’s clear that he hasn’t forgotten about what’s been dubbed the “tech bro fight of the century.”

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Mark Zuckerberg Claims He Is Eating 4000 Calories A Day In Preparation For Elon Musk Fight

August 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Somehow, the MMA fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk is still in the works. Despite claims that Musk’s mother had nixed the fight, and major logistical issues like their weight disparity, the two men are still seemingly eager to fight one another. Both men have enlisted the help of UFC legends to train with. While Musk has joined forces with Georges St. Pierre, Zuckerberg has been sparring with Israel Adesanya.

Joining Bloomberg reporter Ashley Vance on a Twitter space back in June, Musk was immediately asked about the fight against Zuckerberg. Vance pointed out that Zuckerberg is actively learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing. After this preamble, Vance noted that the fight could “go badly” for Musk. Musk would only enter with a height and weight advantage. “Yeah, that’s possible,” Musk conceded before saying that he’s still willing to try and that the fight “might still happen.” Musk has painted himself into a corner. He is unable to retract his challenge without looking like he’s running away from his tech rival.

Zuckerberg Reveals Calorie Intake, McDonald’s Order

Mark Zuckerberg Elon Musk — (COMBO/FILES) This combination of file photographs created on June 22, 2023 shows SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2023 (R) and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on October 23, 2019. (Photo by Mandel NGAN and Alain JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN,ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Taking to Threads, Zuckerberg revealed his McDonald’s order as part of his training regime to take on Musk. “20 nuggets, a quarter pounder, large fries, Oreo McFlurry, apple pie, and maybe some side cheeseburgers for later?,” the Meta founder said. HotNewHipHop has confirmed via the McDonald’s menu that Zuck’s order (calculating for three cheeseburgers in place of “some side cheeseburgers”) comes to 3390 calories. However, not everyone was impressed by his massive order. “You’re in camp! No McDonalds ,” remarked current UFC fighter Mark David.

“Not cutting weight so I need ~4000 calories a day to offset all the activity. And it’s so delicious…,” Zuck argued. At the time of writing, Zuck is around 85lb lighter than Musk. That’s a four-weight-class difference, with Zuck in featherweight and Musk in light heavyweight. We still don’t have any word on when or where the fight will take place but it appears that Zuck is taking things very seriously in the meantime.

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Mark Zuckerberg Training With Israel Adesanya, Alex Volkanovski

July 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk is quickly becoming the tech bro fight of the century. UFC President Dana White is overseeing the cage match between the Founder of SpaceX/Twitter owner and the CEO/Founder of Meta (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). Now, fighting superstars are getting into the mix, offering to help the two amateur fighters get into solid shape. While controversial figure Andrew Tate has offered to train Elon Musk and Jon “Bones” Jones offered his training services to Mark Zuckerberg, Mark has taken a different training route.

Zuck has been seen training with UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. The Nigerian-New Zealander and Australian, respectively, are posing with Zuckerberg in a recent photo uploaded to Instagram via RapTV. As of this writing, Volkanovksi is number one in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings, while Adesanya is fifth. The two “trainers” make sense for Mark, who is smaller and lanky in stature. He’ll want to have kickboxing and grappling in his fighting repertoire for when he faces off against Elon.

The Hype Surrounding Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg

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Everybody wants a piece of this Elon Musk-Mark Zuckerberg feud. Alexander “The Great” and “Style Bender” Adesanya are just two of the celebrities attaching their clout to the bout. According to MMAFighting.com, Dana White has a specific date in mind for the octagon rumble, saying it won’t be UFC 300, but it will closely follow. UFC 300, a marquee lineup for the sport, is set to go down in Vegas in early 2024.

While Mark Zuckerberg is spreading out his training partners, Elon Musk has been training with Georges St. Pierre and his world-famous grappling coach, John Danaher. Technically, Musk has a significant size advantage over Zuck, which is probably why Mark is tripling down on his training. As for sanctions for the fight and any hoops to jump through, Dana White isn’t too concerned. He wants this fight to happen, and any challenge will be well worth the billionaire brawl.

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Boosie Badazz Begs Mark Zuckerberg To Give Him His Instagram Account Back

July 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz hopped on Twitter today (July 6), to ask Mark Zuckerberg to lift the ban on his Instagram account. The rapper’s account was banned in 2021 for featuring nudity. It wasn’t his first strike, as Boosie’s account had been taken down previously over a clip of him hitting a man in the face. “@zuck n ADAM can I get my officialboosieig Page back ?,” he asked. “I’ve been doing good n AINT been n no BS on ig,” his Tweet continued, “CAN U PUT ME BACK UP ? I’m tryin to get my motion back.”

On a previous occasion when the rapper’s Instagram account was banned, Boosie labeled Zuckerberg a “racist.” He even went on to challenge the Meta CEO to a boxing match. “I got in my feelings,” he explained to VladTV. He continued, “I don’t know if he’s racist or not I’m telling the truth, but I wanted to take it there. I want to set up a Triller. Boosie versus Zuckerberg. Celebrity boxing match. They just showing me there’s level to sh*t. People can really put you in your place when you don’t own shit or you don’t have no rights to shit.”

Boosie Says He’s Been “Doing Good”

Boosie’s known to be outspoken on his various social media platforms, frequently using his alternate Instagram account to go Live. According to reports, an Instagram Live is even what landed him in jail last month. Allegedly, police spotted him with a gun during a Live, prompting them to pull him over later in the evening.

Recently, he also used Twitter to go off on Empire Records. He accused the label of failing to pay him for a deal with Yung Bleu. “CAN YALL PAY ME MY MONEY!! YALL ALL KNOW MY NAME WAS FORGED N I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS DEAL WITH MY ARTIST,” he wrote. Boosie then continued, even claiming that the situation had caused tension between him and his family. “YALL THOUGHT I WAS TOO GANGSTER TO LAWYER UP,” he told them. “IM GO FIGHT YALL TILL DEATH FOR MY KIDS MONEY.”

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Archeologist Claims Italians Would Riot If Musk V Zuckerberg Is Held At The Colosseum

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The ongoing saga surrounding a potential MMA fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continues to get weirder by the day. After both sides got training offers from the likes of Andrew Tate and Jon Jones, the fight seemed to hit a roadblock. Musk’s mother Maya reportedly objected to the fight, causing Elon to seemingly pull out.

Then the Italian government got involved. According to both Elon and TMZ, Zuckerberg was contacted by Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Italian Minister of Culture. Reportedly, Sangiuliano offered the Colosseum as a venue for the fight. Opened in 80AD under Emporer Titus, the Colosseum was the hub of sporting and cultural entertainment for the Roman Empire. It was the largest amphitheater in the ancient world and remains the largest amphitheater still in existence. Zuck allegedly passed Sangiuliano’s contact details onto Dana White of the UFC.

Italians Might Not Like The Colosseum Being Used For A Novelty Grudge Match

While the Italian government might be on board, the Italian people might be a different issue entirely. According to Roman history expert Dr. Darius Arya (Ph.D.), who earned his PhD in classical archaeology from UT Austin in 2002, the Italians might may riot if the fight was held at the Colosseum. “To have the Colosseum mentioned alongside Musk and Zuckerberg is awesome,” Dr. Arya began. “[However] the Italians would be rioting in the streets.”

“Of course, it could never happen,” Dr. Ayra, citing the Colosseum’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome. Furthermore, Arya noted that despite TMZ breaking the story, the Ministry of Culture has denied reaching out to Zuckerberg. “There has been no formal contact from the ministry nor any written document,” a ministry spokesperson said. Instead, the fight, if it does happen will likely take place within the United States. Chael Sonnon claims the fight will be the headliner of UFC 300, which would likely take place in Las Vegas. However, what unique venue would you like to see the fight take place in? Let us know in the comments. Follow all the latest sports news here at HotNewHipHop.

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Musk V Zuckerberg Receives Venue Offer From Italian Government

June 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The saga of the MMA bout between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continues to get ever weirder. It all began when Musk, while ranting about Zuckerberg on Twitter, challenged the Meta founder to a “cage match”. Zuckerberg almost immediately accepted the fight on Instagram.

Subsequently, Dana White of the UFC got involved to assure the internet that both men were “dead serious” about actually squaring off. Furthermore, it appeared that White was angling for the UFC to serve as the fight’s promotion. Meanwhile, training offers began to come in for both sides. Musk received offers from Andrew Tate, Dominick Cruz, and Georges St. Pierre, while Zuckerberg received an offer from Jon Jones.

Hype continued to climb, with former UFC mainstay Chael Sonnen claiming that the fight would headline UFC 300. Elsewhere, reality began to set in amongst the competitors. During a Twitter Spaces, Musk admitted that the fight could “go badly for him” given Zuckerberg’s very real dedication to martial arts and combat sports. Finally, the fight appeared to be dead when Musk announced that he was reconsidering the fight due to concerns from his mother. Despite this, a very unusual source has arisen to potentially revive the fight.

Italian Government Offer Colosseum As Musk-Zuckerberg Fight Venue

Some chance fight happens in Colosseum

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 30, 2023

According to Musk on Twitter, and confirmed by TMZ, the fight could be going ahead at the Colosseum in Rome. Opened in 80AD under Emporer Titus, the Colosseum was the hub of sporting and cultural entertainment for the Roman Empire. It was the largest amphitheater in the ancient world and remains the largest amphitheater still in existence.

Per TMZ, Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Italian Minister of Culture, reportedly reached out to Zuckerberg earlier this week to offer the Colosseum as a fight venue. The UFC is now allegedly in discussions with the Ministry of Culture about the feasibility of the event.

However, as grand as the spectacle would be, it’s unlikely that the fight would actually happen inside the Colosseum. Due to it being nearly 2000 years old and protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980, you can’t exactly turn into the setting for a pay-per-view. The maximum capacity is listed at a few hundred. Furthermore, the amount of work needed to make it fit to host, say, a landmark UFC event, would likely be prohibitively extensive. We’ll keep you updated on this story as it continues to unfold.

Rose Namajunas To Make Flyweight Debut In Paris

In actual MMA news, it was recently revealed that Rose Namajunas will be making her highly anticipated flyweight debut this September in Paris. First reported by MMA Junkie, Namajunas will face French fighter Manon Fiorot at UFC Fight Night Paris on September 2. Fiorot has reportedly wanted the Namajunas for some time but is only now getting the chance.

11-5 in her MMA career (9-4 in the UFC), Namajunas announced her intention to leave strawweight after a title fight loss to Carla Esparaza at UFC 274 in May 2022. Her flyweight debut pits her against ESPN‘s #3 fighter in the division, Fiorot. The French fighter (10-1, 5-0 UFC) has been steadily working her way up the division after debuting in January 2021. If she can continue to perform well, she will likely challenge the winner of the Grasso-Shevchenko rematch/triology.

There is a lot on the line with this fight. For Namajunas, a win would validate her division move and show that she is a force to be reckoned with across two divisions. With the retirement of Amanda Nunes earlier this year, there is currently a power vacuum in women’s MMA that Namajunas could potentially muscle her way into.

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Chael Sonnen Makes Massive Claim On Zuckerberg Vs. Musk

June 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Chael Sonnen is one of the greatest hypemen in MMA history. The former MMA star’s ability to sell a fight is on a level no other man can reach in the sport. Not even Conor McGregor has the chops to go head to head in a promo battle with the “American Gangster.” Which is why it might be hard to find out the truth in Sonnen’s interview with Ariel Helwani on Monday. During his appearance on Helwani’s show, Sonnen teased news on the potential matchup between Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.

Musk and Zuckerberg seemingly have found themselves in the middle of an interesting rumor. The two social media titans agreed to an MMA bout recently through Twitter. The back and forth quickly caught the attention of UFC President Dana White. White has stated that he has been in contact with the pair on setting up a bout. However, no official news from the UFC has been announced on a set bout. But on Monday, Sonnen gave the world some insight into the situation.

Fact Or Fiction With Chael Sonnen

Chael says Mark Zuckerberg called him and told him he agreed to fight Elon Musk at UFC 300.#TheMMAHour pic.twitter.com/pKdteR9q8c

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) June 26, 2023

In the clip above, Sonnen tells Helwani that Zuckerberg personally told him the fight is official. Sonnen claims that Zuckerberg and Musk have agreed to fight at UFC 300. The event is bound to be a star-studded affair. As the UFC has rolled out supercard events in the past with UFC 100 and UFC 200. Now UFC 300 could be headlined by a fight that nobody could have ever imagined. Whether or not Sonnen is telling the truth could be the tricky part. However, just throwing it out there that the matchup could take place at UFC 300 is a brilliant move by Sonnen.

If the potential fight ever becomes a reality, it makes perfect sense to be under the UFC umbrella. However, one would have to think that this bout would create the highest buy rate in UFC PPV history. Is the time for talk over? Will Musk and Zuckerberg actually meet inside the octagon? Who do you believe holds the edge in the contest? With so many questions left unanswered, let us know what you think in the comment section. For the latest news in sports, keep it locked in here with HNHH.

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