Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, are engaging in a heated exchange as they express their willingness to engage in a cage fight.
The clash between two of tech’s biggest founders and billionaires unfolded on social media, with Musk tweeting his openness to the idea, and Zuckerberg responding on Instagram, stating “Send Me Location.”
In a tweet by Twitter owner and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Musk recently tweeted that he would be “up for a cage fight” with Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta.
Zuckerberg replied via his Instagram story with a screenshot of Musk’s tweet that he was up to the task. “Send Me Location,” the caption read on Instagram.
An editor at Verge, Alex Heath also added further confirmations.
I’ve confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg is serious about fighting @elonmusk and is now waiting on the details (if Musk decides to follow through) “The story speaks for itself,” a Meta spokesperson says re: Zuck’s IG post saying “send me location”.
I’ve confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg is serious about fighting @elonmusk and is now waiting on the details (if Musk decides to follow through)
“The story speaks for itself,” a Meta spokesperson says re: Zuck’s IG post saying “send me location”https://t.co/4g1IkqOl47
— Alex Heath (@alexeheath) June 22, 2023
Responding to a tweet about the fight by Alex Heath, editor of tech news website Verge, Musk tweets, “Vegas Octagon” (a reference to the Las Vegas arena that hosts the Ultimate Fighting Championship) Musk says,
“I have this great move that I call ‘The Walrus,’ where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing,” he added in a separate tweet.
I have this great move that I call “The Walrus”, where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2023
According to AFP, Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, confirmed the messages are genuine.
“The story speaks for itself,” Meta spokesperson confirmed.
The Vegas Octagon hosts the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bouts based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Zuckerberg recently won gold and silver medals in his debut Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament in California, USA.
Musk appears bigger than, the Meta CEO, but Zuckerberg practices jiu-jitsu, the Brazilian martial art, and won gold and silver in a tournament in May.
The banter between both billionaires has sent the internet into a frenzy. Some users have begun running polls to determine the probability of either party winning. While some have cheered for Elon Musk, others have pointed out Zuckerberg’s jiu-jitsu skills as a fierce contender.
The two tech moguls have been at each other’s throats, jostling for the no.1 spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index before Musk became the world’s richest man at $234 billion as of today.
Mark Zuckerberg who is 39 years old is worth $103 billion according to Bloomberg’s billionaire index.
