Dana White believes the fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg had the potential to achieve unprecedented success. Yet despite White’s offers to organize the event, Zuckerberg has decided to shift his attention towards advancing his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu endeavors.
Lately, the anticipation for the much-awaited showdown between Musk and Mark has fallen off the cliff following Mark’s choice to not think about this prospective battle anymore.
White thinks Musk vs Zuckerberg fight could triple Mayweather-McGregor’s impact
Initially, there was potential for the UFC to host the much-anticipated showdown, with Dana White expressing strong interest in organizing this captivating clash. In an interview with Harvey and Charles on “TMZ Live,” the UFC Head projected that it could yield earn three times the profits of the legendary Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather fight.
“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,” White said.
Dana White reportedly met with Italy’s Minister of Culture in an attempt to host the Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg fight in the Colosseum in Rome, Italy pic.twitter.com/Jv6omOXOHu
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) August 11, 2023
Despite its potential to shatter PPV records, The CEO of Tesla Inc. confirmed the fight’s management and live streaming would be handled through his and Zuckerberg’s foundations and platforms, sidestepping the UFC’s involvement.
Given the circumstances and placing all responsibility on Musk, Mark decided to switch his focus to his jiu-jitsu career, which he had been pursuing for some time.
Earlier this year, Zuck marked the beginning of his combat sports journey by participating in a BJJ competition held in Redwood City, California. The head of META emerged victorious in the Nogi Master 1 White Belt Feather Weight Division while securing a silver medal in the Gi Master 2 White Belt Feather Weight Division.
Mark Zuckerberg says he is no longer fighting Elon Musk because “Elon isn’t serious”:
“Elon won’t confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead.” pic.twitter.com/GbIR516Im5
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 13, 2023
When did McGregor lose to Mayweather?
Six years ago, the iconic boxing clash between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather took place in. The undefeated American boxer secured victory in the tenth round, subsequently retiring from the world of professional boxing.
The iconic bout pitting “The Notorious” against “Pretty Boy,” shattered all previous financial records. With PPV worth $89.95 for standard viewers and $99.95 for HD viewers, the bout’s sales ranked as the second-highest in pay-per-view history.
Although Floyd has retired from pro boxing, he remains active in exhibition matches. Meanwhile, Mystic Mac hopes for a rematch to avenge his prior defeat. This leaves open the possibility of a future rematch, possibly in the form of an exhibition bout.
