Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg participant Elon Musk
Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg is a proposed cage match between business magnates Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. If the fight occurs, it is expected to take place at UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.Musk began feuding with Zuckerberg after reports emerged that Instagram was working on a Twitter competitor; he acquired Twitter in October 2022. Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a cage match to which he agreed. According to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White, both men are "dead serious" about the fight. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Zuckerberg began training himself in mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and completed his first tournament in May 2023. After the challenge, both Musk and Zuckerberg have received offers from boxers to train them.
The fight has been seen under the backdrop of a change in Zuckerberg's image, particularly following the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal. UFC fighters, fight sports commentators, and sportsbooks have favored Zuckerberg for his agility and endurance. A free browser game created by designer Jason Kapalka in which players play as either Musk or Zuckerberg and fight against the other was released.