Following rumors that Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg may battle in a cage match, many want to know whether the tech billionaires are friends.
In the world of tech billionaires, it’s hard to think of two people more prominent than Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. One runs the largest social media platform in the world, and the other owns Tesla and Twitter. Both men are massively wealthy, and many wonder why they don’t just buy an island and leave the world behind.
Alas, both men insist on making a spectacle of themselves. They recently agreed to a cage match against one another. Following news about the potential cage match, is Elon and Mark friends? Here’s what we know.
Are Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg friends?
Although they own competing social media platforms, Elon and Mark had a frosty relationship long before Elon became one of Mark’s direct competitors. Since Elon took over Twitter, the relationship has become more heated. Elon has repeatedly called Mark an emperor, suggesting that he lords over the realm of social media like Louis XVI, a famously hubristic king of France. Elon has also made fun of the metaverse, which Mark made a major investment in and has been largely a failure.
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Mark, meanwhile, has said that the changes Elon has made to Twitter have been less than great for the platform and its user base. “I always thought Twitter should have a billion people using it,” Mark said during a recent podcast interview, pointing out that the app hasn’t always met its potential. News also broke that Mark’s company Meta is looking into a text-based social media app that could compete with Twitter.
Elon Musk has challenged Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match.
Elon loves to post, and in a recent tweet responding to a discussion of Meta’s attempt to build a text-based rival to Twitter, Elon wrote that he’s “up for a cage match if [Mark] is lol.” Mark then responded to a screenshot of the tweet, writing “send me location” on Instagram. Elon suggested that the Vegas Octagon could work as a location, and added that he has a move called the “Walrus” where he just lays on top of his opponent and does nothing.
Elon added that he will do it “if this is for real,” and a Meta spokesperson who was asked about the story said that it “speaks for itself.”
It isn’t clear whether the two men are serious about a potential fight or just posting online, but the internet was immediately abuzz with discussion about the fight and who might ultimately come out on top.
Elon has very little fighting experience, but he does have some size on Mark. In contrast, Mark is into competitive jiu-jitsu and is pretty good at it. If they were to fight, it may be an interesting match.
Of course, these two men could also spend their time thinking about creative ways to like, end homelessness or battle poverty. It may be a little less fun than a cage match, but in the end, the rest of us would be better off.
FAQ
Are Zuckerberg and Musk friends?
Two of the world’s billionaires; Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg aren’t exactly friends.
What is the feud between Musk and Zuckerberg?
The promised Musk-Zuckerberg fight is actually about the competition of two similar businesses, which ramped up after Musk entered the social media arena last year by (reluctantly) buying Twitter.
What happened between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk?
Their ‘beef’ dates back to 2016, when Zuckerberg was left unimpressed by Musk’s SpaceX failure to launch an internet satellite. Since then, they have not been subtle in their digs at each other about artificial intelligence (AI) or rockets.
Who did Elon Musk challenge to a cage match?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk have traded jabs on social media. Now, they may be headed for a cage fight, after Musk challenged Zuckerberg, to which he replied, “Send Me Location.”
Who will win Musk or Zuckerberg?
The bookie reported odds of 20/1 on Musk winning by a knockout or a technical knockout, with 20/1 on Zuckerberg winning by the same method.
How is the tallest between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg?
Musk stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 187 pounds, and Zuckerberg is 5 feet 7 inches tall and around 150 pounds, according to The Guardian.
Does Elon Musk know martial arts?
Recently, in a Joe Regan podcast, Elon Musk revealed that he is trained in multiple martial arts, including judo, Kyokushin karate, and taekwondo. He also stated how he learned them all as a youngster. Musk also added that he trained briefly in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the near past.
Who is richer between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg?
Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk have a higher net worth than Meta owner and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Currently, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world. However, they are all billionaires who can retire and still enjoy life to the fullest.