The online community 'sets the door' for the game Musk - Zuckerberg

The keywords "Team Musk" and "Team Zuck" are trending on Twitter, while a spokesperson for Meta said Mark Zuckerberg is really looking forward to the match.

 

On June 21, from a joke on Twitter, technology billionaire Elon Musk challenged Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match and CEO Meta accepted. The two even chose the location for the "hero battle" as Las Vegas, where the Apex Arena regularly hosts UFC fights.

 

Question "Do you choose Team Musk or Team Zuck ?" quickly caused fever on social networks Twitter and Reddit.

 

 

Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Elon Musk. Photo: BZ

 

"I will watch the match anyway even if it costs a lot of money. I bet Zuckerberg will win. He practices martial arts, and Musk is just a big man," commented Stefan account.

 

"Didn't Zuckerberg just win the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament? He's young and strong. This will be a one-sided fight," user IkHouVanWiskunde commented.

 

Most VnExpress readers also think that Mark Zuckerberg wins if the match takes place. "Musk is taller, so the arm span is definitely longer, but Zuckerberg did the 'Murph Challenge' that is considered very difficult to complete, and knows Jiu-jitsu. I choose Zuckerberg," reader Hoa Le wrote.

 

Some even joked that Musk had to use a robot to win. "Musk will build an AI robot with his face, then train in jutsu to challenge Zuckerberg. As for a duel, I'm afraid he will lose because he's 51 years old," commented reader Duc Vu.

 

However, many people also chose Musk's team. "My money goes to someone who doesn't need a booster seat," said one Twitter user, posting a photo of Zuckerberg having to add extra cushions during a congressional hearing.

 

Musk added extra cushions when testifying before the US Congress.

 

In fact, in terms of literal combat, 39-year-old Zuckerberg has the upper hand as an MMA fighter and has won Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments. He said he completed the "Murph Challenge" workout in less than 40 minutes, as well as many times showing off videos on Instagram practicing martial arts, or dueling with some famous boxers. Meanwhile, Musk, 51, excels in height and weight and has said to participate in "tough street battles" while growing up in South Africa.

 

Business Insider even has an analysis of why Zuckerberg will win. Jiu-jitsu relies on movements such as joint locking to incapacitate the opponent. "You can imagine Zuckerberg locking Musk with his legs wrapped around his neck. This scene will soon turn into a meme," the site commented.

 

Although Musk has a taller and more muscular body, it would be wrong to see this as the advantage of the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. "Jiu-jitsu is a martial art that uses the opponent's body weight against themselves, instead of relying on strength. Zuckerberg will put Musk to sleep within 60 seconds," Business Insider predicted .

 

Meanwhile, information so far shows that Musk does not practice any martial arts. After the challenge, Elon Musk "revealed" his strategy on Twitter: "I have a great move called 'The Walrus' where I just lie on top of my opponent and do nothing."

 

Responding to one user, he also joked that the only exercise he usually does is pick up his babies and "toss them in the air".

 

According to the Guardian , in the group of Musk's close friends is Lex Fridman, a black belt in Jiu-jitsu martial arts. "He could learn some defensive skills from his friend if the game goes on," the site reads. Elena Cresci, a former journalist and professional Muay Thai champion, thinks that if Musk has dodging skills, he can completely knock his opponent out. "Musk is a lot bigger than Zuckerberg, so he can find a way to lie on top of his opponent," Cresci said.

 

Elon Musk Mark Zuckerberg

Year old 51 39

Height 1.87 meters 1.71 meters

Weight 85 kg 70 kg

Martial skills Are not Jiu-jitsu

Place of birth South Africa America

Education University of Pennsylvania Harvard University (dropout)

Net assets 236 billion USD 99.9 billion USD

Children 10 3

Regardless of who wins, the match between Twitter's boss and CEO Meta will be one of the most exciting of all time. A Meta spokesman said Zuckerberg is keen to confront Musk head-to-head in Las Vegas. "The story speaks for itself," the person said of Zuckerberg's Instagram post asking for the location of the match.

 

Despite the real challenge, the match between Musk and Zuckerberg is predicted to be difficult to arrange to actually take place.