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“Why Would You…” – Expecting a Billion Dollars in Revenue, Dana White Inserts Major Clause for Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg Fight as Colosseum Rumors Take Over Fans

Published 08/10/2023, 5:58 AM EDT

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If there is one man more interested than Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in the two billionaires’ MMA fight, it is UFC President Dana White. It is very clear by now that White sees the huge amount of money Musk vs Zuckerberg can bring in. Being the smart businessman he is, White is taking a special interest in trying to make this fight a reality.

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Recently, ‘MMA Orbit’ gave a colossal update about the Musk vs Zuckerberg MMA fight that left the fans stunned. In a recent post, they revealed that the UFC President is in discussion with the Minister of Culture of Italy. The reason? To organize the Musk vs Zuckerberg fight in the Colosseum in Rome!

Further, White also believes that the fight is going to rake in a billion dollars in revenue. Also, according to the social media post, both Musk and Zuckerberg will be drug-tested.

Fans react to Dana White’s plan for Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg in Rome

Just as always, fans did not hold back in reacting to this news in bold ways. This news found its way to Reddit, where many fans called out the UFC President for his daring moves. Many of the reactors discussed the possibility of this fight.

  • “This fight probably has a better chance of happening then the mcgrgeor chandler fight”
  • “Imagine if Elon doesn’t make weight and he also stiffs the zuck out of his fight purse”

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Meanwhile, others opposed the idea of this fight earning 10 digits.

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  • “Most of us never paid a dime towards the UFC, who is gonna pay money to see 2 billionaire gremlins make influencer boxing look amazing”
  • “People will watch this but no one will pay for it”
  • “Dana vastly overestimating people’s interest in watching these two bellends fight. Expect nothing less from the guy that thinks power slap is a huge success.”

Further, some even discussed the outcome of this fight.

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  • “Musk ain’t fighting dudes ego couldn’t handle the loss so he won’t risk it.”
  • “Zuck would just grab a single leg and bulldog him into the ground.”

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Moreover, some even criticized the drug-testing clause.

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  • “WHY WOULD YOU DRUG TEST THEM!!!??? Come on, we want an entertaining fight, and without drugs, I see them both succumbing to an adrenaline dump”
  • “Dana is pushing so hard for this fight. He’s going to tranquilize Musk and Zuckerberg and then they’re going to wake up in an octagon with cameras on them.”

What are your opinions about this recent development? Do you think the fight will ever happen? Will it take place in Rome? 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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Yeswanth Praveen