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Twitter's Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg agree to a cage fight

Headline from Hiawatha World Online, from the development of Jun 22, 2023

Newest development Jun 28, 2023 · 3 reportsMusk Hires MMA Legend George St Pierre to Prep for Fight With Zuckerberg

The two tech moguls have claimed they are going to battle each other in the ring.

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  1. Names this update

    Twitter's Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg agree to a cage fight

    Headline from Hiawatha World Online ·

  2. Khai Wu, Mark Zuckerberg’s MMA Trainer Talks Potential Cage Fight With Elon Musk And More

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    Musk Hires MMA Legend George St Pierre to Prep for Fight With Zuckerberg

    Headline from Next Big Future ·

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg say they're ready for a cage fight (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Business rivalry seemingly isn’t enough for two of the tech industry’s most powerful billionaires. Now Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg say they want to settle their scores in a cage fight.

  2. The Guardian

    As a martial arts veteran, I know Zuckerberg could take Musk in a fight. But what a waste of energy! | Joel Snape (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Meta and Twitter’s bosses are squaring up online. But while they bang on about cage fights, the world is burning

  3. Insider

    Sorry Elon, your chances of winning a cage fight against Mark Zuckerberg are slim (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The tech billionaires are preparing to take their rivalry one step further with a physical fight in a cage, but it's a bad idea for Musk.

  4. Hiawatha World Online

    Twitter's Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg agree to a cage fight (opens Hiawatha World Online)

    Published

    Hiawatha World Online's feed description

    The two tech moguls have claimed they are going to battle each other in the ring.

  5. Digital Journal

    Musk and Zuckerberg call out each other for cage fight (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat.

  6. The Daily Caller

    ‘Send Me Location’: Elon Musk And Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Want To Fight In A ‘Cage Match’ … Yes, Seriously (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    In absolutely glorious news, Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could potentially be fighting in a "cage match." Yes, seriously.

  7. Deadline

    Mark Zuckerberg Accepts Elon Musk’s Offer To Fight In A Cage (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been scrapping it out in the social media ether for months and now they’re ready to do the business in a cage. In a hardly believable exchange that has take…

  8. The Guardian

    Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk say they’re up for a cage match. Who would win? (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Zuckerberg has been competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu; Musk has size on his side – and a move called ‘the Walrus’

  9. Forbes

    Elon Musk And Mark Zuckerberg Vow To Fight In Cage Match (Seriously) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg might soon stage a physical fight, according to social media posts by both billionaires. It seems like both men are serious.

  10. Insider

    Mark Zuckerberg took the bait on Elon Musk's cage-match invitation, so now we might actually get to see the fight no one asked for (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Zuckerberg had a three-word response to a challenge from Elon Musk to settle their beef in the ring: "Send Me Location."

  11. Fortune

    Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are going to have a cage fight in Las Vegas (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Musk says he has a signature move "The Walrus" to combat Mark Zuckerberg's jiu jitsu moves.

  12. Avclub

    Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk might fight for some reason (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Mark Zuckerberg has seemingly agreed to meet Elon Musk for a cage match as Meta prepares to launch Twitter competitor

  13. The Daily Dot

    Choose your fighter: Internet divided over who would win a Musk-Zuckerberg cage fight (opens The Daily Dot)

    Published

    The Daily Dot's feed description

    The internet is reacting with shock, awe, and memes after Elon Musk accepted a challenge from Mark Zuckerberg to fight in a cage match.

  14. Variety

    Elon Musk Mark Zuckerberg Fight: Facebook CEO Wants Twitter Cage Match (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    In totally normal news, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk might be duking it out in a high-profile fight.

  15. New York Post

    Elon Musk has zero chance in Mark Zuckerberg cage match, UFC legend says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “People often want to be what they’re not,” UFC legend turned Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer Matt Serra told The Post. “They’re really smart, nerdy guys, so it doesn̵…

  16. Insider

    Andrew Tate says he wants to train Elon Musk to fight the jiu-jitsu loving Mark Zuckerberg, after the two billionaires told the world they'd go mano a mano in a cage match (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "You will not lose," Tate promised Musk, who is heftier but would be up against an opponent with martial arts experience.

  17. New York Post

    Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk privately ripped each other for years before ‘cage match’ challenge: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mark Zuckerberg accepted Elon Musk’s challenge for a “cage match” earlier this week.

  18. Vox

    Who would win in a fight, Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg? We might actually find out. (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Their supposed cage match has petty online roots.

  19. Insider

    Sam Altman says he'd go watch Elon Musk cage fight Mark Zuckerberg (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have seemingly agreed to hash it out in a "cage fight," and Sam Altman, for one, plans to be there.

  20. Jalopnik

    Here's Who Would Win In An Elon Musk Vs Mark Zuckerberg MMA Fight (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    This unlikely matchup may not be as one-sided as most would believe.

  21. Insider

    UFC president Dana White said he talked to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg on the phone for 1.5 hours — and that both are 'dead serious' about fighting (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    After a back-and-forth on Twitter and Instagram, it sounds like Elon Musk and Zuckerberg might actually face off in the octagon.

  22. Latin Times

    Dana White Confirms Elon Musk And Mark Zuckerberg's Genuine Intent To Battle In UFC Octagon (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    Dana White further informed TMZ Sports that Zuckerberg subsequently contacted him to verify the authenticity of Musk's intentions regarding the potential fight.

  23. RedState

    Fight of the Century: Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Agree to Cage Match (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    Even Elon's mom weighs in on the fight of the century.

  24. Insider

    Elon Musk says a cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg 'might actually happen' – and admits it could go badly for him (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Speaking in a Twitter space, Elon Musk admitted he hadn't started training yet, adding: "If it does happen, I will train."

  25. Insider

    Mark Zuckerberg’s MMA trainer says he's ‘not sure’ the Meta CEO would beat Elon Musk in a cage fight (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Khai Wu told Forbes the Meta CEO "shows up, trains hard, puts in the effort", but he's not backed either Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk to win a bout.

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