Johnny Eblen, the middleweight champion for Bellator MMA, might be regarded as one of the best combatants in the world. The middleweight powerhouse from Florida is surely taking the MMA scene by storm. By being compared to Israel Adesanya, he illustrated how he is paving the path of dominance and being a tough competitor. Additionally, hailed for his undefeated streak, Eblen has been a show stealer, winning the middleweight championship last year in June.

Well, Eblen keeps riding the wave of the limelight, as they spotted him sparring with Tech kingpin Mark Zuckerberg in an epic Instagram post. The middleweight starlet had a bewitching image to show on his Instagram handle, which drew the attention of Zuckerberg himself.

What did Mark Zuckerberg say about Israel Adesanya’s MMA counterpart?

Johnny Eblen dropped a captivating Instagram pic that caught everyone’s eye having Mark Zuckerberg by his side. The background hinted at a sparring session, and their comments confirmed it. The post also had a short caption, which went off the hook as it stated, “The collab you didn’t know you needed “. Since the Meta-CEO was highlighted in the post, his reaction in the comments came down the pike. He quoted, “It was an honor training with you. You’re a great teacher and a great sparring partner. As we like to say at Guerrilla, thanks for punching me in the face!”

In response to Zuckerberg’s remark, Eblen added a further quote, saying, “Zuck, appreciate you having me out. Had a blast and looking forward to punching each other in the face in the future.”

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It was a no-brainer that they both enjoyed sparring with one another. Eblen appreciated having a good time with Zuckerberg as much as he enjoyed complimenting him for being a terrific training partner. After all, Zuckerberg has also been in the public eye for the most hyped Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk super fight. In light of the bout, Zuckerberg had also previously trained with the UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.

Speaking of Adesanya, his name already came up when a UFC Legend proposed a hypothetical matchup between him and Eblen.

A bare-knuckle showdown between Adesanya and Eblen

Jorge Masvidal, a UFC legend, put up a fight, shattering all the promoters’ limitations. He boldly suggested that Israel Adesanya, the current UFC middleweight champion, and Johnny Eblen square off in a bare-knuckle bout. According to Masvidal, bare-knuckle combat provides a raw energy to the sport that is evocative of early combat eras.

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Shedding light on his statements, Masvidal clearly rooted for both the titans as he said, “Just because he is my partner, I tell the whole world that he is the best middleweight that’s ever lived. And he’s currently in the No. 1 middleweight in the world, Johnny Eblen. I take him and I put him in there against like Israel Adesanya… Because Izzy, bare-knuckle, would blow the roof up. Izzy bare knuckle would be illegal, you know. So, I’d love to put like a fight like that, you know.”

Given the magnitude of both competitors and the ferocity of a bare-knuckle fight, the stakes for this hypothetical contest will undoubtedly prove to be money Meanwhile, Adesanya’s next opponent remains uncertain, leaving fans eagerly anticipating an official announcement.

On the other hand, Masvidal made sure that the Bellator starlet surely is on the verge of ruling the roost. What do you think? Will this bare-Knuckle bout ever take place? What do you make of Eblen’s interaction with Zuckerberg? Let us know in the comments.

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