It seems that the Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk cage match may not take place, which is terrible news for fans who were looking forward to the clash of the tech titans. During a Meta Business town hall, Zuckerberg expressed concern about the showdown, according to exclusive audio obtained by Reuters.
The potential conflict was discussed at a company-wide meeting focused on Threads, Meta’s recently launched Twitter rival, which has had some problems since going live.
Although Zuckerberg did not call the fight off completely, he did say that the chances were still slim. However, optimistic battle fans may still have some hope. Elon Musk, known for his love of the letter ‘X’ and original concepts, has yet to respond to Zuckerberg’s comments. Musk may be secretly relieved by Zuckerberg’s renewed interest in jiu-jitsu.
The two billionaires have been joking about the date and location of the proposed cage match for the past month. The event was once envisioned as a lavish Las Vegas extravaganza. From the start, Zuckerberg seemed genuinely intrigued by the concept, and Musk eventually agreed, tweeting that he was “up for a cage match” if the Meta CEO was. Musk has jokingly boasted of his enigmatic maneuver known as “the walrus”, a light-hearted tactic in which he lies mockingly on his opponents while doing nothing.
Zuckerberg reportedly trained for the contest under the guidance of MMA great Alex Volkanovski. While Musk mostly handled the issue with humor, he did accept Georges St-Pierre’s offer to train him and sparred with podcaster Lex Fridman. At the same time, he was criticized for changing the site’s rules to allow misgendering and for retweeting offensive anti-trans content.
UFC president Dana White has signaled his support for the event amid the excitement surrounding the potential confrontation. However, given Zuckerberg’s recent comments and Musk’s generally jovial demeanor, there is still some doubt as to whether this billionaire clash will actually take place.
