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Is Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg going to be a hit or a miss? This question has been troubling the minds of countless fight fans and pundits alike. While some are supporting this matchup with great enthusiasm, others are dismissing it as just a gimmick fight.

Moreover, some big names are even choosing their sides in this one-of-a-kind fight featuring tech billionaires. Things are almost looking officialized as the ‘X’ owner recently announced integral details about this fight. Recently, a famous UFC star gave his unfiltered opinions about Musk vs Zuckerberg, supporting one billionaire while criticizing the other one.

UFC star mocks Elon Musk but backs Mark Zuckerberg and Dana White

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UFC middleweight fighter Kelvin Gastelum usually is not in the spotlight for his comments. However, he recently captured the attention of many after tweeting about the Musk vs Zuckerberg fight. Just like Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones, Gastelum came out in support of Mark Zuckerberg.

According to the UFC fighter, Zuckerberg will have a dominant hand in this fight, because of his approach. “Mark Z. for the Win here. I think he has the right mindset in his approach to the fight,” he wrote.

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Not stopping here, Gastelum chose some very harsh words for Elon Musk, as he criticized the Tesla founder. “Elon, with all due respect has no idea on which side of the bed to p*ss on. Clueless on how it would all work,” he added.

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Further, he emphasized UFC President Dana White’s involvement in the fight. According to him, having White by the side will make this the biggest sporting event in history. “Keeping Dana involved, he would make this one of the greatest sporting events in history,” he added.

Will Dana White be involved in Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg?

Dana White has actively taken part in the discussions of this fight since the very beginning. Further, it was White who gave fans hope that Musk vs Zuckerberg will happen. Recently, fans saw the UFC President wearing an ‘Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg’ T-shirt. Moreover, there also were reports that he was in conversation with the Italian government to finalize the venue of this fight.

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However, it now seems that Musk vs Zuckerberg will happen without White. In his recent tweet, Elon Musk gave away some important details about his first MMA fight. According to the Tesla founder, this fight will not be managed under the UFC. “The fight will be managed by my and Zuck’s foundations (not UFC),” he wrote in his tweet.

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This came as a shock to everyone who was expecting Musk and Zuckerberg to step into the UFC octagon. Do you think this matchup can live up to the hype, without the involvement of the UFC? Comment down below.