What began as a playful challenge over a meager social media dispute might just turn into the biggest pay-per-view bout of all time! Yes, we’re talking about billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, who might soon step into the MMA ring to settle a score. The Twitter CEO threw down the gauntlet, and surprisingly, Zuckerberg seems interested, responding with a bold statement, “Send me location.”
Adding fuel to the fire, Hollywood icon Martin Kove, famously known as ‘John Kreese’ – ‘The Karate Kid’ antagonist, has pledged his support for Elon Musk. In a recent tweet, Kove drew all the attention to himself, saying that Musk has officially become a ‘Cobra Kai’ – and fans simply can’t believe it!
From silver screen to real-life battle: ‘Karate Kid’ star joins Elon Musk’s brigade
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Despite their immense wealth from innovations and investments, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk cannot simply buy genuine street credibility. While the fight between the billionaires remains uncertain and unofficial, Kove has worked his magic and added to the speculations around the developments of the fight with a recent tweet that reads: “I’ve started training @elonmusk he’s officially Cobra Kai. 👊🏻”
I’ve started training @elonmusk he’s officially Cobra Kai. 👊🏻
— Martin Kove (@MartinKove) June 22, 2023
Although the connection between Kove and Elon is not yet clear, the American actor has mentioned the Twitter CEO in some of his older tweets as well. This was long before Musk took over Twitter as the CEO.
Sweep The Leg…@elonmusk 👊🏻🐍
— Martin Kove (@MartinKove) November 18, 2020
One of Kove’s tweets from way back in 2020, reveals that the duo may have shared common ground – both are MMA enthusiasts.
The biggest pay-per-view fight? Or yet another gimmick?
Prior to the tweet, UFC President Dana White had already claimed that Zuckerberg reached out to him to ascertain Musk’s seriousness about the callout for a fight. After confirming Musk’s determination, White phrased what Musk had retorted in his response – “Yeah, I[Musk] am dead serious.”
“This would be the biggest fight ever in the history of the world, breaking all pay-per-view records. They would raise hundreds of millions of dollars for charity,” White predicted. The promoter thinks that this fight would captivate not just fight fans but people from all walks of life.
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Although Kove’s tweet might seem like a light-hearted remark meant for banter, it may hold more truth than meets the eye. With Kove’s recent statement, the unfolding of this fight becomes even more intriguing.
As the anticipation grows, fans worldwide are eager to witness the clash between these two tech titans. Will the battle inside the MMA cage become a reality? Or will the hype fade away just like the infamous Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou ‘super-fight,’ which has been labeled as a ‘gimmick fight’ for publicity by many MMA enthusiasts and gurus?
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Only time will tell if Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg truly become combatants in a historic showdown. But for now, we can’t help but wonder, will it be Musk’s innovative prowess or Zuckerberg’s strategic mindset that prevails in this extraordinary showdown?
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