Musk vs Zuckerberg: Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg created a buzz in the combat sports world when they agreed to a cage fight last week. The two even found themselves high-profile coaches. In addition, UFC President Dana White said it was a real possibility, and both were serious about it. However, we look at five reasons why this is not a UFC-worthy fight. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
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Musk called out Zuckerberg by replying to a fan’s tweet. And to everyone’s surprise, Zuckerberg accepted the fight by referencing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s infamous ‘Send me location’ line. Since then, all the talk has been about whether it will happen or not. So here’s why we think it should not happen.
5 Factors Why Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t a Worthy Event for UFC
Five reasons why Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg is not good for the UFC
5. It makes UFC like influencer boxing: One of the biggest topics in boxing in recent times has been influencer boxing. The likes of Jake Paul and KSI have received heaps of criticism from Dana White for making a mockery of the sport. However, the UFC making this fight would be no different. And Dana White would be doing something he criticized Jake Paul for.
4. Insult to fighters: If Musk vs Zuckerberg were to happen, it would be one of the biggest events in terms of money. Moreover, they would pocket a lucrative paycheck. However, this would be unfair and disrespectful to other fighters. Fighter pay is already a big topic in the UFC and having two superstars who do not fight take home massive purses would be a big disrespect to fighters.
3. Risk: Having a fight like this is a big risk for the UFC. If they make it a main event for a PPV card, there is going to be a lot of uproar among fans. However, they also cannot make it a fight on the undercard or a main event of a fight night card. Thus, it is highly risky to make it happen and make these decisions.
2. Mismatch: If we only consider the two personalities, the fight is still not a worthy contest. That is because there is a huge mismatch in the skill of the fighters. Zuckerberg has started training Jiu Jitsu and even competed in competitions. Musk barely even works out regularly. Therefore, this fight does not make sense. In addition to this, there is also a huge weight difference between the two.
1. Sanctioning commission: The last and more important reason why this would be a bad idea for the UFC is finding a commission to sanction the bout. Given all the differences and lack of experience of the fighters, there will be no sanctioning bodies ready to make the fight happen.
So there you have it. These are the reasons we believe the Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg fight is not UFC worthy. What do you think?
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