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6 Years After Iconic Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Fight, Dana White Implies It Was a “Gimmick”

Published 06/26/2023, 3:34 AM EDT

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Just in a matter of a few days, the idea of an MMA fight between billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has gone from a wild dream to a probable reality. What began as just a verbal feud quickly turned into something unexpected as Twitter owner Elon Musk stated that he had no problems fighting Zuckerberg.

The Meta CEO, in response, accepted the challenge. Moreover, Dana White has played a pivotal role in this saga. The UFC President is keen on making this fight a reality. Recently, a fan called White out for promoting the “gimmick fight” between Musk and Zuckerberg. Quick to respond to this, White drew comparisons with the ever-popular Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather bout. However, the UFC boss might have implied something that did not sit well with fans.

Dana White says Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor was a gimmick fight?

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Captured in a Reddit post, Dana White stood against the idea that Musk vs Zuckerberg was a gimmick fight. Rather, he suggested that boxing bouts between MMA fighters and boxers, where the former are bound to lose are gimmicks.

“This isn’t a gimmick fight. Gimmick is MMA guys going to Boxing and getting beat. We have seen it already and know how it ends. This is a fight between 2 of the most powerful/ richest guys in the world.”

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Interestingly, the biggest MMA vs boxing fight in a boxing ring was Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather. Further, White played a pivotal role in making the bout happen. However, it seems like the 53-year-old might have intentionally or unintentionally given away about the grand fight being just a gimmick.

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Moreover, the UFC President also added if Musk vs Zuckerberg fight happens, the entire world will tune in to watch. “Who will win? Who has seen this before? NOBODY. It’s also a crossover fight that literally every everyone will watch.”

Dana White reveals the fighting skills of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk

In a recent interview with TMZ, Dana White made some revelations about the potential MMA bout between these tech giants. While asking about both the billionaires’ fighting skills, the UFC President gave some precise details.

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According to White, the Meta CEO is a hard worker when it comes to MMA. Moreover, the UFC President termed him as a good fighter on the ground and on the feet as well. “Mark takes the sport very seriously. He trains very hard. He actually is good at Jiu-Jitsu, he is good at stand-up.”

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While talking about Elon Musk, White had some different words. According to the 53-year-old, Musk has just told him that he knows martial arts. “Elon tells me that he has done martial arts, he has done Jiu Jitsu.”

How do you think this fight ends if it happens? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Sushant Sharma

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Sushant Sharma is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports who has a keen understanding of the complex commercial nature of the sport. With a degree in Commerce from a prestigious institute, Sushant has a unique perspective on the multi-million-dollar industry that surrounds the UFC. He is an avid fan of the sport and has been following it closely since 2016.
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Rupkamal Sarma