feature-image

Imago

feature-image

Imago

During an appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour, Chael Sonnen made a surprising revelation regarding the highly anticipated ‘Billionaire SuperFight’. Sonnen disclosed that he had received a personal message from Mark Zuckerberg expressing his desire to fight Elon Musk at UFC 300.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

While Helwani initially questioned the legitimacy of Sonnen’s claim, the former UFC middleweight legend affirmed its truth. As fans eagerly await confirmation and further details, this revelation has added fuel to the growing anticipation surrounding the potential bout.

ADVERTISEMENT

Chael Sonnen claims Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed UFC bout against Elon Musk

Chael Sonnen confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg had personally approached him with the proposition of a fight against Elon Musk at UFC 300. Sonnen shared details of his conversation with Zuckerberg, emphasizing the Facebook CEO’s persistent reference to the event’s date, highlighting Musk’s apparent availability.

ADVERTISEMENT

Sonnen even suggested that Zuckerberg should directly contact Ariel Helwani, hinting that the journalist could facilitate further discussions. Sonnen asserted the veracity of his statement, with his producer, Ethan and his dog Duke, serving as witnesses. However, Ariel Helwani himself expressed some skepticism about the matter.

ADVERTISEMENT

Read More: “We Don’t Know What His Deal Is”: UFC Legend Gives His Two Cents on Multi-Billionaire META CEO Mark Zuckerberg Appointing ONE Championship Champ Mikey Musumeci as His New Grappling Coach

In response to Sonnen’s claims, a spokesperson for Mark Zuckerberg issued a statement to TMZ, denying the occurrence of any such conversation. The spokesperson refuted the idea that Zuckerberg had personally contacted Sonnen about a potential fight against Elon Musk, casting doubt on the legitimacy of Sonnen’s account.

ADVERTISEMENT

Zuckerberg vs Musk has found a promoter in Dana White

Interestingly, Dana White, who had previously voiced opposition to “freak show fights” involving billionaires, has shown a newfound interest in promoting this epic clash. Despite his prior reservations, White now asserts that the proposed Zuckerberg-Musk fight would be the greatest fight in history.

UFC legend Michael Bisping has also asserted that he will be available to commentate, while UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has offered to train Mark Zuckerberg for his bout!

ADVERTISEMENT

article-image

Imago

White has emphasized his preference for organizing fights that resonate with fans. Fans have been quick to point out the apparent contradiction between White’s past statements and his current stance. Criticism for his slap-fighting league, and other ventures has been pointed out by the fans.

ADVERTISEMENT

Nonetheless, the ultimate realization of this unique fight and the nature of the event itself are yet to be determined!

Let us know in the comments, will this fight happen? What do you think?

ADVERTISEMENT

Watch This Story: Colby Covington Brutally Trolls Michael Chandler Over Conor McGregor’s Doubtful Fight 

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Dushyant Patni

2,506 Articles

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.

Know more

Edited by

editor-image

Rupkamal Sarma

ADVERTISEMENT