Mark Zuckerberg could also be price $160+ billion, however he isn’t above working a weekend facet gig … the Fb founder spent Saturday night time cornering Alex Volkanovski for his title battle at UFC 298!
Effectively, not less than till the punches began flying.
Mark Zuckerberg supporting Volk at #UFC298 🤝 pic.twitter.com/6rOjtsXrlI
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Zuck and Volk’s relationship is not a secret — they’re buddies — the blokes have frolicked/educated collectively a number of occasions since MZ obtained into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a few years in the past.
So, when the 35-year-old featherweight walked to the Octagon on the Honda Middle in Anaheim for his predominant occasion scrap vs. Ilia Topuria, Zuckerberg, in full coach’s equipment, was standing with Alex’s group ready for the fighter.
AV and MZ even shared a hug earlier than Volk stepped within the cage.
It then appeared Zuckerberg took an Octagon-side seat … and watched as a spectator, little question rooting for his buddy.
Sadly for the pair, the night time ended with an “and new” after Volkanovski was stopped by KO within the second spherical of the 145 lb title battle … and Topuria was topped the featherweight champion.
Mark watched the stoppage from simply ft away.
Merab was speaking to Mark Zuckerberg mid battle vs Cejudo.
Wonderful #UFC298 @SpinninBackfist
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Zuckerberg was additionally entrance and heart earlier within the night time when Merab Dvalishvili threw opponent Henry Cejudo down in entrance of the FB CEO … and had a mid-round dialog with him, a lot to the amusement of Mark.
Saturday marks the closest Zuckerberg’s gotten to a cage since negotiations with rival Elon Musk broke down … a battle that at one time seemed like it might happen at The Colosseum.
Maybe Saturday night time, loss apart, obtained Zuck’s juices flowing. What do ya say, Elon?