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Former Fighter Suggests Elon Musk Buy UFC Next After $44 Billion Twitter Purchase

Published 04/26/2022, 7:15 AM EDT

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Elon Musk and his decision to acquire Twitter has raised everyone’s curiosity about what will happen next. This has also divided the masses. While some support Musk’s decision, others do not particularly like it.

Many well-known people have shared their thoughts on the entire situation. One such person is UFC commentator Joe Rogan. However, former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy had a different take on the situation.

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In a new tweet, he wrote spoke about the Tesla CEO taking over the UFC. He wrote, It would be awesome if @elonmusk bought the @UFC next.”

Twitter users had several things to say in return. However, a particular user pointed out that Musk could remove many fighters in the quest for excellence. Hardy was fine with that happening because it would help talented fighters as well as pay them well.

As reported by ‘BBC‘, the board of Twitter seems to have agreed to a $44 billion takeover offer from the business mogul Musk. He even wrote a Tweet regarding the same.

“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” reads a part of his statement.

Thus, the free speech seems to be an important part of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. Hence, it would be interesting to see what changes are made to the social media platform henceforth.

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In addition to this, Musk and Twitter reaching a deal was a piece of huge news. Some of the biggest personalities reacted to it.

What does Elon Musk plan to do with Twitter?

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As per Elon Musk’s tweet, it is clear that he already has some changes in mind. From introducing new features to protecting free speech, he seems to have a lot on his mind.

via Reuters

Musk feels that the social media platform has “tremendous potential” that he plans to unlock. Further, fake accounts could be eradicated. The platform’s content restrictions too could be relaxed.

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Social media users might have to wait and watch what new takes place with Twitter in the near future. What do you think about Musk’s involvement with Twitter? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.
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Vibhanshu Kumar