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UFC CEO Says Proposed Musk-Zuckerberg Fight Talks Were Real
UFC CEO Dana White stated that negotiations for a cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were genuine and included discussions about holding the event at Rome's Colosseum. White said the venue requested an estimated $150 million, which would have gone toward restoring other historic sites in Italy.
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UFC CEO Dana White stated that negotiations for a proposed cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were genuine and included discussions about holding the event at Rome's Colosseum. White said the ancient Roman stadium requested an estimated $150 million for the event, with the funds directed to a restoration fund for other historic sites in Italy.
Background on the Proposal Musk first challenged Zuckerberg to a cage fight in 2023 during a period of public rivalry between the two executives. Musk suggested the Colosseum as a possible venue in June 2023 and later claimed he had spoken with Italian officials about hosting the bout at an epic location.
Zuckerberg, who had competed in jiu-jitsu tournaments, trained with several former UFC champions ahead of a potential match. The fight never took place after Zuckerberg stated he believed Musk was not serious about committing to a date. White made the comments after a UFC event in Las Vegas on Saturday night, one week after the promotion of another mixed martial arts event that reportedly cost about $60 million.
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