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Mark Zuckerberg Looks Toned in MMA Training Session with UFC Champions
Business magnate Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder, and CEO of Facebook and Meta Platforms, is a social media pioneer and one of the richest men on the planet. Lately, he’s been growing his involvement in the world of combat sports, especially Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts. In a recent post made on Instagram, Zuckerberg looked toned while training MMA with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski.
Mark Zuckerberg rose to prominence after launching Facebook from the dorms of Harvard University in Feb. 2004. The website proved to be a massive hit and turned Zuckerberg into the world’s youngest self-made billionaire at the age of 23 three years after the launch. In 2012, the platform became the first of its kind to amass a billion users. Zuckerberg capitalized on the success by introducing and buying other massively popular channels such as Instagram.
In Aug. 2022, Zuckerberg opened up on his passion for training BJJ to UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. Other than grappling, he also revealed his affinity for training in MMA with an impressive training update under coach Khai Wu. Zack’s growing presence in the MMA community led fans to speculate about whether he really enjoyed the sport or was simply putting up a charade.
During the build-up to UFC Vegas 61, women’s strawweight fighter Mackenzie Dern claimed Zuckerberg rented out the event. Company president Dana White dismissed the claims but Zuckerberg was in attendance for the unusually private event. Then, he partnered with UFC to offer fans the opportunity to watch events through Meta’s virtual reality on Fight Pass.
Mark Zuckerberg Looks Toned in MMA Training Session with UFC Champions
In a recent Instagram post, Mark Zuckerberg looked toned while training in MMA with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski.
“No fugazi with Mark,” wrote Adesanya. “This is Serious Business.”
Mark Zuckerberg previously teamed up with Volkanovski for a virtual fight to show off his company’s VR offering earlier this year.
Two months ago, Zuckerberg left the fans stunned by scoring gold and silver medals in his first-ever BJJ tournament contest. Following the outcome, he credited the sport for helping his mental health and providing an outlet for his competitive nature. He even joined forces with prolific grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci for a BJJ training session last month.
Zuckerberg took on the grueling workout circuit called the ‘Murph challenge’ to celebrate Memorial Day last month. The brutal routine consists of two miles of running, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 squats with a 20-pound vest on at all times.
Zuck got involved in a raging online feud with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the richest man in the world weeks ago. Musk proposed the idea of facing Zuckerberg in a hand-to-hand combat format on Twitter. Zuck fired back with equal force accepting the challenge using the line from legendary MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s famous callout of former UFC champion Conor McGregor. The idea seemed outlandish at first but White later confirmed talks were serious and a showdown between Zuck and Musk could take place.
Whether he ends up fighting Musk or not, Mark Zuckerberg will have surely improved his fighting abilities inside the octagon considering the caliber of his training partners.
Published: 12 July, 2023 | 5:00 PM EDT
Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg ‘Dead Serious’ About Fighting in UFC: Dana White
Celebrity boxing matches have gained a ton of popularity with the rise of social media influencers and former athletes testing out their abilities inside the ring in the last few years. A new kind of showdown appears to brewing between two of the richest men on the planet. In a recent interview with TMZ, UFC president Dana White confirmed Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are serious about competing against each other in a cage fight.
Celebrity boxing matches have gained a ton of popularity with the rise of social media influencers and former athletes testing out their abilities inside the ring in the last few years. A new kind of showdown appears to brewing between two of the richest men on the planet. In a recent exchange on Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg accepted Elon Musk’s challenge to a cage fight and UFC president Dana White got involved too.
Business mogul Elon Musk is the richest man on the planet and maintains a packed schedule managing his businesses. He first rose to prominence for creating Zip2, an online city guide software firm that was acquired for $307 million in 1999. He helped shape the financial technology company PayPal through X.com.
Musk embarked on his passion project of making a spaceflight services company called SpaceX in 2002. Having invested early in electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, he became the CEO in 2008 and also co-founded the artificial intelligence research company, OpenAI.
In Aug. 2022, Musk admitted he was not in the best shape he could be. Although he doesn’t enjoy working out, he understands its importance and indicated plans to fit time for the gym into his busy routine. Then, Musk followed up with a positive health update revealing he dropped 20 pounds after incorporating fasting into his lifestyle.
Mark Zuckerberg found success after he co-founded the social media giant Facebook in 2004. The platform quickly gained momentum and skyrocketed in popularity to become the largest online networking service in the world with over 2.94 billion monthly active users. He regularly features on the lists of the wealthiest persons in the world with a net worth exceeding $85 billion.
Zuckerberg opened up on his newfound passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu last August. He expanded his presence in mixed martial arts by partnering with UFC champions like Alex Volkanovski for the launch of his virtual reality line. He was also in attendance cage side with his wife for UFC Vegas 61 to support Mackenzie Dern.
Last month, Zuckerberg put his grappling abilities to the test and scored gold and silver medals in his first BJJ tournament contest.
Dana White says Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg are serious about fighting in UFC
In a recent interview, Dana White confirmed Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are serious about fighting each other inside the UFC octagon.
White shared updates after talking to both Mark and Elon about the possibility of a potential bout. He’s confident the super fight would handily overtake the crossover match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor as the biggest event in combat sports history.
Zuck proved his fighting skills with medals in a BJJ contest weeks ago. According to White, Musk informed him he had been in “plenty of fights growing up in South Africa.” The UFC head honcho expects the pay-per-view to cost $100, a $20 bump up from the regular $80 for UFC events. All proceeds from the match would go to charity.
“Talked with Mark and Elon last night, both guys are absolutely dead serious about this,” White told TMZ. “The biggest fight of all time was Floyd and Conor, I just think it triples that — it triples what that did, there’s no limit on what that thing can make.”
Musk floated the idea of fighting Zuckerberg
On Jun. 21, Elon Musk expressed his willingness to compete against Zuck in a cage match. Zuck came across the tweet and issued a fiery response back, invoking the spirit of legendary UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov.
“I’m up for a cage match if he is lol,” wrote Elon.
“Send Me Location,” Zuck replied.
This is Zuck’s story on insta right now.
Simulation confirmed ✅
??? pic.twitter.com/Vu0vrihFIV
— Penny2x (@imPenny2x) June 22, 2023
Musk agreed to the possibility and laid out his training experience. He followed up by revealing his secret move.
“If this is for real, I will do it,” wrote Musk. “I almost never work out, except for picking up my kids & throwing them in the air.”
“Vegas Octagon,” he added. “I have this great move that I call ‘The Walrus’, where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing.”
Musk concluded, “The most entertaining outcome is the most likely.”
If this is for real, I will do it ??
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
Nurmagomedov, former UFC lightweight champion, weighed in with a brief message following the exchange between Zuck and Musk.
“Dagestan,” wrote Nurmagomedov.
via Instagram/ @khabib_nurmagomedov
Zuckerberg crushed the brutal Murph workout challenge on Memorial Day earlier this month. He performed 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 squats, and ran 2 miles in under 40 mins all while wearing a 20-pound vest.
As unexpected as it may seem, Dana White’s comments solidify that a clash between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg is brewing and there’s a good chance it might be on the horizon.
Published: 22 June, 2023 | 3:44 PM EDT
Mark Zuckerberg Smokes Murph Workout of 100 Pull-Ups, 200 Push-Ups, 300 Sqauts and 2 Miles in Les than 40 Min
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook and Meta, is on a mission to live a more active lifestyle. In a recent Facebook post, the social media mogul celebrated Memorial Day with a brutal workout challenge that consisted of two miles of running, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 squats while wearing a 20-pound vest.
In honor of the soldiers who gave their lives for the United States, Zuckerberg pushed himself with a famous circuit known as the ‘Murph challenge.’ This demanding workout was created by Lt Murphy, a Navy SEAL that died in Afghanistan. Murphy was a Medal of Honor recipient, a distinction he earned following his involvement in the Vietnam War.
As of late, Zuckerberg has made it a point to focus on his health and well-being. He managed to complete the Murph challenge in 39 minutes and 58 seconds. However, he mentioned that his daughter also took part in a quarter-Murph without the weighted vest. Mark joined her and completed the exercise challenge in just 15 minutes.
Competed in my first jiu jitsu tournament and won some medals ?? for the Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu team. Thanks to Dave Camarillo, Khai Wu, and James Terry for training me!
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday, May 6, 2023
Zuckerberg isn’t the only social media giant keen on transforming his build. Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, Space X, and several other entities, recently decided it was time to get in shape. In August, Musk revealed that he was able to lose over 20 pounds thanks to regular exercise and periodic fasting.
Check Out Mark Zuckerberg’s Brutal 40-Min ‘Murph’ Training Challenge
Despite a busy schedule, Zuckerberg is determined to make time for a more active lifestyle.
“I try to do the Murph challenge with the girls every Memorial Day as a tradition to honor those who defended us. One of Lt Murphy’s favorite workouts was running a mile, then doing 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats, and then running another mile — all while wearing a 20lb weighted pack. This year I got it done in 39:58. The girls did a quarter-Murph (unweighted) in 15 mins!” Mark Zuckerberg shared via Facebook.
The Murph challenge has undoubtedly gained popularity over the past few years. CrossFit sensation Lee Davis managed to set an unofficial world record after completing 16 rounds of the Murph challenge. In a 24-hour period, Davis ran an incredible 32 miles and completed 1,600 pull-ups, 3,200 sit-ups, and 4,800 squats.
I try to do the Murph challenge with the girls every Memorial Day as a tradition to honor those who defended us. One of…
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Monday, May 29, 2023
In addition to Zuckerberg and Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has committed to his health and longevity. At 57 years old, Bezos looks to be in the best shape of his life. Bezos made it clear that he’s improved by leaps and bounds due to his fitness trainer Wesley Okerson, who is known for coaching high-profile actors like Gerard Butler and Tom Cruise.
Mark Zuckerberg / Facebook
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In addition to Zuckerberg’s latest Murph challenge, he continues to stay active. Whether it’s a jiu-jitsu tournament or weightlifting, the creator of Facebook doesn’t shy away from testing his physical limits.
Published: 1 June, 2023 | 11:32 AM EDT