MMA News Roundup: Elon Musk Claims Mark Zuckerberg Backed Out of MMA Fight to Joe Rogan; Derrick Lewis Arrested for Reckless Driving; Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Early UFC Contract Exposed

There have been some more developments in the world of MMA over the last 24 hours. But the paucity of time and the daily strenuous schedules often make fans miss out on the most significant events in our favorite sport. However, there is nothing to worry about as we bring to you yet another edition of the daily roundup. Catch the biggest headlines in just a few minutes of your time.

We will start with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who told Joe Rogan that Mark Zuckerberg backed out of their MMA fight. Then we will shift our focus to Derrick Lewis, who was recently arrested. Finally, we will sum up our daily news compilation with the revelation of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC salary during his time as an active fighter.

Elon Musk tells Joe Rogan that Mark Zuckerberg backed out of their fight

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, recently made an appearance on the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’. He discussed a lot of things with Joe Rogan, including the idea of a probable fight against Mark Zuckerberg. Furthermore, Musk made an unusual claim about the Meta CEO. He believes that Zuckerberg backed out of their MMA fight.

“He chickened out,” said Elon Musk. However, Joe Rogan did not believe that it was the case. Nevertheless, Musk kept making fun of Mark Zuckerberg by making chicken noises and rhyming them with the Meta CEO’s nickname, ‘Zuck’.

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Thereafter, Joe Rogan mentioned that the ideal venue for a fight as big as Musk vs. Zuckerberg would be the Sphere in Las Vegas. The SpaceX CEO seemed to agree with the JRE host, claiming that it could very well be the best arena in the world. We will have to wait for any further developments on that front.

Derrick Lewis gets arrested for reckless driving

‘The Black Beast’ recently signed a new deal with the UFC and will make his return to the Octagon at UFC Sao Paolo. However, he recently found himself on the wrong side of the law. Derrick Lewis was recently seen driving a red Lamborghini. As such, ‘ABC 13’ reported that he reached speeds over 136 mph in a 50 mph zone.

Thereafter, the UFC heavyweight was arrested and charged with reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor charge. However, he was released from custody after receiving a $100 personal recognizance bond. Lewis’s next court date is scheduled for December 27. Fortunately, this incident did not prevent him from competing in the fight in Sao Paolo.

UFC lawsuit reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov’s salary

Dana White and the UFC are dealing with an antitrust lawsuit of late. The lawsuit has revealed some mind-boggling details about the contracts of many fighters. One of them is none other than the 29-0 Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. Details regarding how much he was paid by the UFC have also been revealed.

According to ‘Sports Illustrated’, UFC’s parent company came forward with details of several UFC fighters’ contracts. This was regarding the ongoing lawsuit and an attempt to bolster their defense. There, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s earliest UFC contracts came to light. He was paid an amount of $21,000 to show up for the fight and another $21,000 to win the fight. Moreover, it seems like he renegotiated his contracts with the UFC as he took home $64,000 ($32k/$32k) in his fight against Rafael dos Anjos. This is a startling revelation, given that ‘The Eagle’ is one of the biggest stars of the sport.

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