Mark Zuckerberg's jiu-jitsu or Elon Musk's street-fight 'walrus' — Who will win?
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has emerged as a clear favorite among betters in a proposed “cage match” with Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
In the 48 hours since the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) challenge was issued by Musk, sports betting firms and odds providers have already delivered preliminary odds for the billionaire's bout.
If the fight actually eventuates, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-trained Zuckerberg has been marked with a 77% chance of winning the fight, according to Oddspedia, a sports betting platform that collates odds from several bookmakers.
Betting a dollar on Zuckerberg would potentially pay out $1.20 if he wins the fight, a bet on Musk could pay up to $4.00 if he wins.
Zuckerberg, who stands at a slight height disadvantage at 5 feet, 7 inches (170 cm), has been a known BJJ practitioner since September 2022. In May, he managed to place first and second in two BJJ tournaments in a white belt lightweight division.
His progress even prompted positive reactions from some of the most influential figures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, such as UFC boss Dana White and former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor.
Online, several videos of Zuckerberg in training can be found.
Mark Zuckerberg training with BJJ world champion Mikey Musumeci pic.twitter.com/plE3CUpoP7
Musk, on the other hand, is understood to have a bigger frame and height advantage and reportedly stands at 6 feet, 1 inch (185 cm). Not much else can be gleaned about his physical aptitude for combat, however, Musk recently said that he used to engage in “real hard-core street fights” in South Africa where he grew up.
He also recently posted that he eats a donut every morning and is “still alive,” if that makes a
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