Ever since Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk exchanged words about a fight on Twitter, the MMA-verse has been abuzz with speculation about the fight’s chances of materializing. Dana White, president of the UFC, has also stepped in to promote the event.

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Recently, White shared a poll on his Instagram asking fans to choose between Musk and Zuckerberg. The fan reactions were swift and filled with comments criticizing White for his apparent change in stance on promoting “gimmick fights.”

However, former UFC fighter, Jorge Masvidal, had no hesitation in revealing his favorite billionaire. Nevertheless, Masvidal’s positive engagement on the post is not the general sentiment among the MMA community as they criticized White.

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Dana White’s Instagram poll for Musk vs Zuckerberg gets trolled by fans

The story was shared as a post by the ‘Full Violence’ Instagram page and had reactions going wild in the comments.

In response to the poll, Masvidal stated, “Musk all day that boy sends missiles for a living.” 

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Despite the enthusiasm from some fans, the reactions to the post were mixed:

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I don’t do gimmick fights” opens up a slap fighting promotion, BMF belt pt2, Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk

Unpopular opinion: Musk vs Zuck doesn’t break the McGregor vs Khabib PPV record. I don’t care how popular they are

Dude could make this fight but couldn’t make jones vs stipe or jones vs ngannou smh

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Proving Ariel right once again lmao

Dana “we don’t do gimmick fights” White

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Let’s be real y’all can’t blame Dana at all for wanting to make this fight happen 😂 this is literally a billion dollar fight

Worried about all this dumb shit and slap nuts while putting on the worst cards im company history the last 3 months

“Felt cute, might delete later” vibes

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We all buying this sh*t without hesitation. Couple title fights before this main event. Done.

If he pulls this off, that’s it, he’s the GOAT

Both billionaires have expressed their interest, but the question remains if the fight could actually happen under the UFC banner.

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Can Dana White pull off the super fight of the century?

The developments in the Musk vs Zuckerberg fight have dominated MMA media, capturing the attention of UFC legends like Michael Bisping, who offered to commentate, and Jon Jones, who offered to train Mark Zuckerberg. The community is buzzing with excitement.

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The fans have recently criticized Dana White for promoting his slap-fighting league. They have expressed their disagreement with the direction the UFC is taking. This criticism is evident from the reaction to the Instagram story.

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It remains uncertain whether the fight will actually happen and if Dana White will organize a main event featuring two billionaires in an MMA fight. The developments have undoubtedly made waves in the MMA media, with notable figures expressing interest and fans expressing their opinions.Do you think the fight will happen? Let us know in the comments below!

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Dushyant Patni is a Senior UFC Writer at EssentiallySports, bringing over eight years of diverse writing experience and a Master’s in English Literature to the fight game. For the past two years, he has been a key figure at the ES Fight Night Desk, covering live MMA action with a sharp eye for subtle in-round details that often escape casual viewers. A lifelong combat sports enthusiast, Dushyant’s passion spans boxing, Bruce Lee’s martial arts philosophy, PRIDE FC’s golden era, and modern-day UFC. This unique blend of old-school fight culture and contemporary analysis enables him to connect with both hardcore MMA purists and new-generation fans. His journalistic depth was recognized when his breakdown of Conor McGregor’s ‘Sweet Love’ venture earned a public nod from The Notorious himself. Before joining EssentiallySports, Dushyant built a versatile content portfolio, writing for pop culture platforms, authoring educational books for children, crafting audience-driven web content for major clients, and even working as a teacher. This multifaceted background fuels his narrative-driven fight coverage, where every match is not just a contest, but a story worth telling.

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