Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta has become a prominent figure in the combat sports community. His love for the sport has led him to be present at UFC events. The tech mogul has also been spotted training in MMA with the likes of Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski.
The talks between him and Elon Musk to compete in MMA had the community buzzing for the past few months. But now Zuckerberg has revealed that training for MMA has led to him sustaining a severe injury. In a post on Instagram, he shared an update regarding a knee injury involving a torn ACL. Let’s take a look at what happened to Mark Zuckerberg.
Mark Zuckerberg and his ACL injury explained
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According to reports, Mark Zuckerberg sustained an injury to his ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) while training. He posted an update on Instagram stating that he had undergone surgery to repair the torn ligament. Zuckerberg stated, “Tore my ACL sparring and just got out of surgery to replace it. Grateful for the doctors and team taking care of me.”
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ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, a strong tissue band connecting the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). These injuries often happen during sports involving sudden stops, direction changes, jumping, and landing.
Typically, an ACL injury is accompanied by a pop sound or sensation in the knee, followed by swelling and pain. The knee may also feel unstable. Treatment options vary, from rest and physical therapy to surgical ligament replacement, followed by more therapy
Zuckerberg revealed in the post that he was training for an MMA fight scheduled for next year. The injury has derailed his plans but he stated that he will be still looking to compete after he has recovered.
Will Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk still fight in MMA?
With news of Zuckerberg’s injury, fans are left questioning if they’ll get to see him face-off against Elon Musk in a cage. The news of the two tech giants wanting to fight each other broke the internet. But despite online back and forth, the fight never materialized. Both men had also shared posts of themselves training for the fight on social media. Musk also referred to his secret ‘Walrus’ move as a response to Zuckerberg’s training footage.
Recently, Elon Musk was a guest on the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) podcast where he accused Zuckerberg of not stepping up to fight. He stated, “Zuck pulled out. He used the pullout method.”
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Musk further explained that Zuckerberg wanted the fight to be conducted under UFC rules. He stated that he agreed to the stipulation but wanted the fight to be held in the Colosseum in Rome. But the fight never materialized. Musk also stated on the same episode that he would be willing to fight Zuckerberg, “anytime, anywhere, any place.”
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But with Zuckerberg having undergone surgery to repair his ACL he will be out for an estimated 9 months. It remains to be seen if the proposed ‘billionaire super fight’ does happen after he recovers.
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