In a new twist on the 'no-them-no-them' cage fighting story, Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Meta, says he's moving beyond the idea of a high-profile fight with Elon Musk, saving Notice that Tesla's CEO doesn't seem to take it seriously.
Two billionaire tech rivals appeared to have agreed to join the fight in June when Musk tweeted he was open to joining. Zuckerberg responded to Musk's tweet asking for the location.
However, in a recent post on his social networking platform Threads, Zuckerberg said: "I think we can all agree that Elon isn't really serious about this and it's time. should give it up. I suggested a real date, and Dana White (UFC boss) even offered to turn it into a legitimate charity event."
Musk's response, according to Zuckerberg, has been inconsistent. "Elon didn't confirm the date, initially mentioned that he needed surgery, and now offers to work out in my backyard. If Elon decides to really commit to a suitable date and official event, he will. He knows how to contact me. If not, it's best to move on. I'll focus on competing against people who are really passionate about the sport."
After Zuckerberg's call, Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to deliver virtual criticisms of the Facebook CEO.
"Zuck is a chicken," Musk posted. Musk has previously hinted that the fight could take place at an iconic location in Italy. He discussed streaming options and the archaic setting for the event, even claiming to have spoken with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Tensions between the companies of the two tech giants have escalated since Zuckerberg's Meta launched Threads, a text-based chat app, in July. Twitter acted by sending a cease and desist letter to Zuckerberg, alleging that Meta had misused Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property.
Zuckerberg, who has a background in mixed martial arts, shared his participation in his first jiu-jitsu tournament earlier this year. Meanwhile, Musk mentioned his training for combat, which includes lifting weights at work due to time constraints. He shared on X, "I don't have time to go to the gym, so I use the gym as a job."
