Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Cage-fight Betting Odds

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Two of the world's most high-profile technology billionaires - Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg - have agreed to fight each other in a cage match.

Mr Musk posted a message on his social media platform Twitter that he was "up for a cage fight" with Mr Zuckerberg.

Mr Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta, then posted a screenshot of Mr Musk's tweet with the caption "send me location".

"The story speaks for itself," a Meta spokesperson told the BBC.

Mr Musk then replied to Mr Zuckerberg's response with: "Vegas Octagon."

The Octagon is the competition mat and fenced-in area used for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bouts. The UFC is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr Musk, who turns 52 later this month, also tweeted: "I have this great move that I call 'The Walrus', where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing."

He later tweeted short videos of walruses, perhaps suggesting his challenge to Mr Zuckerberg may not entirely be serious.
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He also tweeted: "I almost never work out, except for picking up my kids & throwing them in the air."

Meanwhile, 39-year-old Mr Zuckerberg has already been training in mixed martial arts (MMA) and has recently won jiu-jitsu tournaments.

Twitter did not provide a statement when contacted by the BBC for comment.

The exchanges have gone viral with social media users debating who would win the bout, while others have posted memes including mocked up posters advertising the fight.

For example, business consultant Seyi Taylor tweeted: "Choose your fighter" with pictures of the two tech bosses.
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Broadcaster and fight sports journalist Nick Peet told the BBC's World at One programme that Dana White, the president of the UFC, would be "licking his lips at the possibility of putting this fight on".

He said he thought there was a decent chance it could actually go ahead, "mostly because of Elon Musk and his personality and his eccentric character. His career kind of suggests he's not somebody who willingly steps down."

However, asked who he thought would come out on top, he replied: "Zuckerberg all day! He's 12 years younger. He is a lot smaller. I think he's 5ft 7, Elon's probably around 6ft. And Elon's probably got a couple of stone in weight on him.

"But unfortunately Mr Musk has got no training whatsoever. Even though Zuckerberg's only been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 18 months, it wouldn't be difficult for him to take his back, wrap his arms around his neck and give him a good old cuddle and choke him out!"

Mr Musk has a history of making statements that are not serious or which fail to happen.

For example, he told the BBC in April he had made his dog chief executive of Twitter.

In 2017 he tweeted he had "verbal government approval" for a so-called hyperloop - a kind of train system - to connect New York City with Washington DC, Philadephia and Baltimore. This has yet to materialise.

In 2018 Mr Musk was forced to step down as Tesla chair by regulators after Tweeting that he intended to take the firm private.

Mr Musk has also made good on some of his pronouncements, including stepping down as Twitter chief executive this year after Twitter users voted in favour of his resignation in a poll he ran.

He had already said he wanted to step back as chief executive in November 2022, however.

Tech rivalry

Earlier this month, Meta showed staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, sources told the BBC.

It could allow users to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram, Meta's image-sharing app.

It could potentially allow the company to bring over followers from decentralised platforms such as Mastodon.

A Meta spokesperson confirmed to the BBC that the platform was in development.

The text-based network - which has a working title of P92 - could turn out to be a greater rival to Elon Musk's Twitter than either BlueSky or Mastodon.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight - BBC News


I hope Musk does a Big Daddy belly flop on that greasy little weasel and sends him to ICU with an inoperable anal prolapse

[DrWilly]

Yeah, that’s not going to happen. 18 months training vs 0…

[Ukan Kizmiaz]

fucken junk twitter facebook dickheads - I hope they beat each other's lettuces senseless.

[bsnub]

Musk is a cuck...

...skiddy with money.

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Italy could host Musk v Zuckerberg cage fight

A planned cage fight between tech leaders Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg could now take place in Italy, and have an ancient Rome theme.

In the story's latest twist, Italy's culture minister on Friday said that he had spoken to Mr Musk about hosting the showdown as a charity event.

The billionaire CEOs of Tesla and Meta (formerly Facebook) have been goading each other into the fight since June.

If it goes ahead, millions are expected to be donated to children's hospitals.

However, Mr Zuckerberg has said no date has been agreed so far.

Detailing his vision on social media platform X (previously known as Twitter), Mr Musk said he had spoken to both Italy's prime minister and its culture minister.

"They have agreed on an epic location," he wrote. "Everything in camera frame will be ancient Rome, so nothing modern at all."

However the capital Rome, and its iconic Colosseum - where legendary Gladiator fights were held in ancient times - have been ruled out.

Italy's Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said in a statement that the "great charity" event would resonate with the country's historical significance while also preserving its cultural heritage.

"I had a long and friendly conversation with Elon Musk, we talked about our shared passion for ancient Roman history," Mr Sangiuliano said in a statement.

"We are thinking about how to organise a great charity and historical evocation event, respecting, and fully protecting the setting... It will not take place in Rome."

Mr Sangiuliano also said that a "substantial amount, many millions of euros" is expected to be donated to two Italian children's hospitals as a result of hosting the cage match.

Writing on Threads, the platform seen as a direct competitor to X, which he launched last month, Mark Zuckerberg said he has "been ready to fight since the day Elon challenged me", and if a date was ever agreed, "you'll hear it from me".

"Until then, please assume anything he says has not been agreed on."

Seeming to take a dig at the floated plans, Mr Zuckerberg said that when he competes, he wants "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 (organisations) like the UFC or ONE [mixed martial arts organisations] to pull this off well and create a great card," he said.

Elon Musk, 52, and Mark Zuckerberg, 39 are two of the world's most high-profile technology billionaires.

The bizarre idea to fight each other started in June, when Mr Musk tweeted that he was "up for a cage fight" with Mr Zuckerberg.

The Meta CEO, who already has mixed martial arts (MMA) training and has recently won jiu-jitsu tournaments, simply responded with "send me location".

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I will wait to see which way Mike is betting before I put any coin down.

[DrWilly]

It’s just talk. Don’t give them airtime.

[harrybarracuda]

Zuckerberg, you know if he wasn't running a multibillion dollar company he'd be a serial killer.

[Bettyboo]

I'd love them to kill each other, on live streaming - the ultimate conclusion to the society they've created.

[harrybarracuda]

It was obvious Musk would chicken out. He'd probably get battered to the point they'd have to drag Zuckerberg off him.

Mark Zuckerberg has accused Elon Musk of not being serious about the pair having a cage fight - and says it is time to "move on" from the saga.
The Facebook co-founder said his tech billionaire counterpart did not appear to want to go through with the highly-anticipated clash after failing to even agree on a date.
It comes following months of back-and-forth between the pair ever since Musk, 52, first suggested the idea - only for Zuckerberg, 39, to unexpectedly respond that he was prepared to battle his rival.
But doubts have been raised if Musk is willing to go through with the bout after claiming last week that he may have to delay it because he might be having back surgery.
He then requested a practice fight first.
But on Sunday Zuckerberg suggested he had now given up hope of the fight ever happening.
He wrote on his social network site Threads: "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 president] Dana White offered to make this a legit competition for charity.
"Elon won't confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead."
He added: "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."

Mark Zuckerberg says 'time to move on' from Elon Musk cage fight | World News | Sky News

[AntRobertson]

Musk is such a fraud and Zuckerberg a weirdo.

No doubt the latter would batter the shit out of the former though.

[harrybarracuda]

Musk is such a fraud and Zuckerberg a weirdo.

No doubt the latter would batter the shit out of the former though.

I'd enjoy watching that.

[bsnub]

I'd enjoy watching that.

So would lots of us.

[nidhogg]

It is just so fucking depressing. Two of the richest people in the world - and not just rich - insanely rich - playing my dick is bigger than yours.

[panama hat]

Yup yup yup