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UFC doesn’t host gimmick fights unless they have the potential to make a whole lot of money! In this case, UFC President Dana White is happy to jump in directly. In this most recent example, Conor McGregor and Brock Lesnar are able to resign because their earning potential pales in comparison to athlete standout Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
The billionaire conflict originated in the social media rivalry and has been simmering for quite some time. However, the two only spoke about fighting in a cage this week. White took action, speaking to both parties and revealing that he is keen to make this happen.
During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, White discussed some of the complexities of booking such an unusual match, revealing that the size differences mean it must be an unsanctioned show competition. In fact, White compared the potential fight to the early days of the UFC’s open weight division.
“I’ve talked back and forth with both of them [Elon and I] “I’ll be calling here in about five minutes,” Dana White said (via BJPenn.com). “I don’t know, listen. If both agree and say let’s start here first. Elon Musk is 1.80 m tall and weighs 90 kg. It’s not Mark Zuckerberg, okay. There’s a huge difference, this thing would be like UFC 1, damn it.”
He continued, “We’d have to deal with the weight, I don’t know how the commissions are going to judge this thing… Well, it would be an exhibition, it wouldn’t be approved by a commission.” There’s still a lot of things that do You would have to work through to make this fight possible. But what I love and respect is that these two guys are down and they both want to do it. They both want to fight, and for people who aren’t even fight fans, it’s fun. It’s fun to talk about, fun to think about. You know me man I’m in the thick of it trying to put the pieces together and see what we can do.”
It still seems very far-fetched, but even a jiu-jitsu match or intense sparring session would draw a lot of attention. Or, new idea, maybe this is the big break Power Slap needs?!?
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Sleep well, maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
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