Billionaires agreed, but representatives of the Colosseum refused
The Italian government approached Mark Zuckerberg with an offer to fight Elon Musk at the Roman Colosseum.
Earlier, the billionaires agreed to fight in the Octagon. Later, according to TMZ Sports, the Italian Minister of Culture approached Zuckerberg, offering to fight at the legendary venue.
According to TMZ Sports, Zuckerberg’s representatives passed on a message to UFC President Dana White, who is organizing the fight. His team contacted the politician. Sources told the publication that both billionaires agreed to fight at the Colosseum. TMZ Sports adds that Zuckerberg and Musk are determined and have been in daily talks with Dana for more than a week.
The height of 39-year-old Mark Zuckerberg is 171 cm, and he weighs 66 kg. The height of 52-year-old Elon Musk is 188 cm, and he weighs more than 100 kg. The fight was originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, the rules could be relaxed as it would be an exhibition fight. The Roman Colosseum has not hosted major events for a long time. It’s also unclear if Elon and Mark were going to fight inside or outside.
Musk previously joked, “I have a great move that I call the Walrus, where I just lie on top of my opponent and do nothing.” He added, “I hardly ever exercise, except for taking my kids and throwing them in the air.”
Zuckerberg is involved in some types of mixed martial arts and has already won competitions in jiu-jitsu.
Elon Musk’s father Errol said that the billionaire will be in a hopeless situation: “The fact is that if this crazy fight takes place and if Elon defeats this guy, then he will be called a bully, because he is much heavier and taller, and if he loses, then the humiliation will be complete.”
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According to Dana White, the fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk will bring three times more money than the historic fight between McGregor and Mayweather . He added that the fight would be the most watched in history.
Update : The Colosseum said that Musk and Zuckerberg duel in the amphitheater is impossible
