We’ve been seeing all kinds of changes since Elon Musk took over Twitter, and it’s been a great thing for free speech.
That’s making Mark Zuckerberg nervous and he’s trying to come up with things to challenge Twitter. Musk called out that effort.
I’m sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options.
At least it will be “sane”. Was worried there for a moment 😅.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 21, 2023
That evolved into a challenge. As an aside, Musk also said he would be up for a “cage match” with Zuckerberg.
I’m up for a cage match if he is lol
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 21, 2023
Then Zuckerberg posted a screenshot of Elon’s tweet, with the caption “send me location.”
This is Zuck’s story on insta right now.
Simulation confirmed ✅
😅😅😅 pic.twitter.com/Vu0vrihFIV
— Penny2x (@imPenny2x) June 22, 2023
Musk responded, “Vegas Octagon.” That’s used for Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts.
Musk joked about having a move he termed the “Walrus,” “Where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing.”
Yup, that’s me 💯
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
He also said, “I almost never work out, except for picking up my kids & throwing them in the air.” He doesn’t sound like he gets in much exercise.
But he said if Zuckerberg was serious, “If this is for real, I will do it.”
If this is for real, I will do it 🔥🔥
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
Dana White who said he had spoken to both of them, said they were both serious and wanted to do it. Elon responded with flames so it would appear he was agreeing with what White said.
Dana White says the Elon Musk v. Mark Zuckerberg cage fight is happening
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) June 23, 2023
White said this would be the biggest fight in the history of the world and could raise all kinds of money for charity. “Everybody would want to see it,” he said.
While Elon said he had some training a long time ago, Zuckerberg has more recent training, as you can see below.
Mark Zuckerberg posted this 4 days ago:
"Great learning from jiu jitsu legend @mikeymusumeci… and starting to prepare for our MMA debuts 😉"
Elon's in trouble pic.twitter.com/ta5SWeOKqU
— Bill Speros (@billsperos) June 22, 2023
Zuckerberg also has an age advantage, he’s 39. Musk is 51. Although Musk does have the height and weight advantage.
Someone posted a comparison list of their relative strengths and weaknesses, to which Elon said, “Accurate.”
Accurate
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 23, 2023
Former champion Jake Shields offered Elon some training to help him for the match.
Hey @elonmusk if you are really gonna fight Zuck you need to get training ASAP
I'm willing to help you train and also show you how to build a team of top coaches and how to structure training
We need this win because you are the people's champ and represent free speech while…
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) June 23, 2023
But Elon’s mom was not a fan of the match and urged him to make it a “verbal fight” only, acting just like a mother who wants to protect her boy.
A verbal fight only. Three questions each. The funniest answers win. Who agrees? https://t.co/qDQ6Ae9lEU
— Maye Musk (@mayemusk) June 23, 2023
Musk had prior neck surgery.
Maybe I can be helpful. Had Mobi-C disc put in at C5-C6, however 1st surgery failed to remove bone spur sticking into my spinal cord. 2nd surgery took care of it. Recommend using Yelp or other online reviews of doctors. Effectiveness varies widely.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 17, 2020
I think it would be a great fight and potentially great fun. But I also do have a concern that Musk not get injured and place any free speech gains we’ve made on Twitter in jeopardy. In my saying that, I realize it’s concerning that such free speech can be so fragile when it’s so dependent on the health of one guy. That isn’t the way that it should be in our free nation and I blame that on Democrats for putting it so at risk and note we have to broaden our speech options.
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