Twitter CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have verbally agreed to fight inside a cage, which has piqued the interest of MMA aficionados. Since then, a number of noteworthy personalities have come forward to help make this fight a reality. Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, expressed interest in promoting the mega battle. Several other UFC fighters also chipped in to coach the tech titans. Jake Paul, a professional YouTuber, didn’t want to feel alone. As a result, he made a $100 million battle offer for Musk vs. Zuckerberg yesterday. Now, UFC superstar Conor McGregor has joined the trend.
In a recent interview, the former two-division UFC champion expressed interest in the idea. He did, however, have a condition for the fight to have his involvement.
What did Conor McGregor say about Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg?
Conor McGregor has been out of the fight game for nearly two years due to an injury. However, he is frequently seen attending major events and making media appearances.
‘The Notorious’ was recently interviewed by the Daily Mail and was asked about Musk vs. Zuckerberg. McGregor immediately gave the idea his approval. The Irishman said:
“I’m interested. Are they gonna go ahead with it? Are they gonna make it happen? If it happens under the UFC banner, I’m with it. It has to happen under the UFC banner.”
McGregor wishes to remain involved with the concept. However, he will only do so if it takes place under the UFC banner. Interestingly, he is not the only well-known combat sports athlete interested in a deal with Musk vs. Zuckerberg.
Jake Paul offers $100 million for the fight
Musk vs. Zuckerberg is a popular topic in the combat sports community right now. And several well-known names want to conduct business since the fight is projected to produce a lot of money. Jake Paul, a YouTuber turned professional boxer, is one of them.
In one of his latest YouTube videos, the Ohio native offered a stunning $100 million for Musk vs. Zuckerberg to take place in the Middle East. Not only that, but he pledged that the money would be donated to charity.
However, there have been no formal developments in this mega fight. However, Musk and Zuckerberg were both recently seen training MMA with UFC stars, which has given fans some hope for this match.
