Elon Musk Says Cage Combat With Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Will Be Livestreamed on X

Elon Musk mentioned in a social media put up that his proposed cage battle with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg can be live-streamed on social media platform X, previously often known as Twitter.

The social media moguls have been egging one another right into a blended martial arts cage match in Las Vegas since June.

“Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X. All proceeds will go to charity for veterans,” Musk mentioned in a put up on X early on Sunday morning, with out giving any additional particulars.

Earlier on Sunday, Musk had mentioned on X that he was “lifting weights throughout the day, preparing for the fight”, including that he didn’t have time to work out so brings the weights to work.

When a consumer on X requested Musk the purpose of the battle, Musk responded by saying “It’s a civilized form of war. Men love war”.

Meta didn’t reply to a Reuters request for touch upon Musk’s put up.

The brouhaha started when Musk mentioned in a June 20 put up that he was “up for a cage match” with Zuckerberg, who’s educated in jiujitsu.

A day later, Zuckerberg, 39, who has posted photos of matches he has received on his firm’s Instagram platform, requested Musk, 51, to “send location” for the proposed throwdown, to which Musk replied “Vegas Octagon”, referring to an occasions centre the place blended martial arts (MMA) championship bouts are held.

Musk then mentioned he would begin coaching if the cage battle took form.

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