NEW YORK. Elon Musk has mentioned the possibility of undergoing surgery before the proposed “cage match” with Mark Zuckerberg. The two tech billionaires had seemingly agreed to a face-to-face showdown in late June. While it remains uncertain if the physical fight will actually take place, Musk and Zuckerberg have continued to generate interest by exchanging online jabs at each other. Most recently, Musk announced on Sunday that the fight would be live-streamed on his social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.
Musk also stated that the proceeds from the fight would go to a charity for veterans. In response, Zuckerberg raised concerns about using a more reliable platform for fundraising. He expressed skepticism about the fight happening anytime soon.
Earlier on Sunday, Musk mentioned that he was training for the match by lifting weights. However, he revealed that the timing of the fight is still uncertain due to a scheduled MRI and the possibility of surgery.
“I’m getting an MRI of my neck & upper back tomorrow,” Musk wrote Sunday night. “May require surgery before the fight can happen. Will know this week.”
The talk of a physical fight began in June when Musk, who owns X, responded to a tweet about Meta preparing to release a new Twitter rival called Threads. He took a jab at Zuckerberg, expressing concern about the world becoming exclusively under Zuckerberg’s control. In response, a Twitter user jokingly warned Musk of Zuckerberg’s jiu-jitsu training.
“I’m up for a cage match if he is lol,” Musk wrote. After it appeared that Zuckerberg agreed to the idea, Musk proposed the Vegas Octagon.
Whether the cage match will actually occur in Las Vegas remains uncertain, as Musk has a history of tweeting about potential actions prematurely or without following through. Nevertheless, the banter between the two billionaires has captured attention, leading to a wave of memes and posts asking people to “choose your fighter.”
As of Monday morning, The Associated Press reached out to Meta, X, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which owns the Octagon, for statements on the matter.
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