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Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski have been training at different avenues. They were recently spotted training with the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, at Lake Tahoe. However, the billionaire’s head coach shared a few words of caution before the UFC stars started their training session.

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Israel Adesnya recently lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland. Nevertheless, he is continuing his training with fellow teammates, including Alexander Volkanovski. Moreover, both fighters joined the tech mogul, Mark Zuckerberg for yet another training session. Let’s see what transpired during the session.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s head coach cautioned Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski

It is not an unknown fact that the Oceanic duo of ‘The Great’ and ‘The Last Stylebender’ have trained with Mark Zuckerberg many times in the past. Alexander Volkanovski even had a digital training session with the Meta CEO in the Metaverse. However, this time, both UFC stars came to Lake Tahoe in California to join Zuckerberg for yet another session.

UFC stars are the real deal. There is no question about it. As such, Zuckerberg’s head coach, Dave Camarillo, knew that Adesanya and Volkanovski were world-class athletes. So he did not worry much about things going sideways since they’re professionals. Camarillo said, “I shouldn’t have to say this… we are with the best in the world right now, so that should be pretty easy.”

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However, Zuckerberg’s head coach did not want things to get too intense. So he advised the UFC stars from getting too rough and just enjoying the moment by getting hold of their emotions. “Let’s control ourselves and control our emotions and really have fun out here,” said Zuckerberg’s coach. Regardless of his fight against Elon Musk getting scrapped, Zuckerberg continues to keep training. And seemingly, MMA enthusiasts are here for it.

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Zuckerberg continues his martial arts training

It is safe to say that the possibility of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg fighting inside a cage is looking unlikely. The Meta CEO had earlier stated that he was moving on from that fight since the date and venue took too long to be finalized. However, that hasn’t stopped Zuckerberg from continuing to train. He even suffered bruises recently while training.

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It is important to note that Zuckerberg had already been training in martial arts before the talks about his fight against Elon Musk took shape. Elon Musk, on the other hand, was recently seen posting a video of him testing out a gun on Twitter (X). Hence, he may not be as interested in fighting as Mark Zuckerberg, even though it was he who suggested they had an MMA fight in the first place.

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If the fight between Musk and Zuckerberg takes place, it will be the biggest fight ever. Fight promoters have been saying the same thing, including Dana White. However, there is still an air of uncertainty regarding the fight. We will have to wait and see how things unfold in the days to come. What do you think? Will the billionaires ever fight each other?

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Himanga Mahanta is a Senior UFC Writer at EssentiallySports and a key pillar of the combat sports team. With over three years in sports journalism, he leads the site’s MMA PPV Live Coverage Desk, closely working with real-time updates, in-depth analysis, and trend-driven insights that keep fans ahead of the curve. From breaking news and beat reports to exclusive stories and sharp opinion pieces, Himanga’s coverage spans the full spectrum of the MMA world. His insightful reporting has earned recognition within the combat sports community, including mentions from notable figures such as Chael Sonnen. A keen observer of fight dynamics and a devoted Conor McGregor fan, Himanga blends passion with journalistic precision, making his work a reliable go-to for UFC followers worldwide.

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