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“I Feel Like This Violated Community Standards”: Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg Subject to Extreme Trolling as BJJ Phenom and “Friend” Mikey Musumeci Shares Training Update

Published 06/19/2023, 8:30 AM EDT

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When Mark Zuckerberg stepped onto the Jiu-Jitsu mat, the fight community’s responses were more scrambled than his algorithm! Recently, the Meta CEO shocked the world when he participated in a Jiu-Jitsu competition and bagged multiple medals. Some people were left impressed by this, but not everyone seemed to share the same enthusiasm.

Recently, the tech mogul has been training with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitor Michael Musumeci. Musumeci is a highly accomplished athlete, boasting an impressive track record in the world of Jiu-Jitsu. Moreover, he has clinched numerous titles, including four World Championships and a Pan American Championship in colored belts. Also, Musumeci is the current flyweight submission grappling champion at ONE Championship.

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Recently, Musumeci posted pictures of himself with Zuckerberg training and enjoying a pizza together. However, the fan reaction to this post was not like what the Jiu-Jitsu black belt might have expected.

Fans react as Mark Zuckerberg and Michael Musumeci pose together

Despite Musumeci‘s own credentials and the opportunity to train with someone of Zuckerberg‘s stature, some fans expressed their discontent. It seemed like fans were not happy with the Meta CEO hanging out with their favorite grappler. Moreover, some even suggested Musumeci stay away from Zuckerberg. Meanwhile, others criticized the Meta CEO, labeling him a sellout or expressing their frustration with him.

Here are some of the fan reactions –

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  • “Tell him to not suspend our account when we talk about submissions on facebook”
  • “But did he pass your guard?”
  • “Wow. Everyone is a sell out apparently”
  • “F*ck Zuck!”
  • “I feel like this violated community standards”

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  • “Bro you training the enemy of freedom, this is a fat l. Plus he’s only training with you because Gordon turned him down”
  • “Love you Mikey, but screw this clown”
  • “Pick better friends.”
  • “I don’t believe the vibe check part….”
  • “ugh mikey, that dbag is using you to buy credibility”
  • “And just like that, you lost all respect”

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However, all comments were critical of Zuckerberg and Musumeci. UFC stars like Gilbert Burns and Brandon Moreno displayed their support in the form of positive emojis in the comments section. We would like to hear from you, are you happy to see one of the biggest tech giants enter the world of MMA? Or do you want Zuckerberg to not enter this lane? Comment your unfiltered opinions in the comments sections 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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Anuj Jacob