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When Mark Zuckerberg stepped onto the Jiu-Jitsu mat, little did he know that his venture into martial art would spark a frenzy of reactions. With two medals under his belt in his debut tournament, Zuckerberg‘s accomplishments drew attention and admiration from big MMA names like Conor McGregor and Dana White.

Further, the tech mogul delved into his Jiu-Jitsu journey during an engaging conversation on the Lex Fridman Podcast. Recently, ESPN posted a video of Zuckerberg training, along with a peculiar quote from his last podcast appearance. Unsurprisingly, the social media post got a flurry of mixed reactions from the fans.

Fans react as Mark Zuckerberg lends Jiu-Jitsu advice

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The quote in the social media post is of Zuckerberg giving advice to all Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts. According to the Meta CEO, practitioners must be willing to endure defeats, as they strive to improve their skills. “You have to be willing to just get beaten up alot. Part of learning is failing. People who train Jiu-Jitsu, you need to not have pride”, said Zuckerberg.

Along with this quote, the social media post also had a video of Zuckerberg training. Soon, the MMA community flooded their opinion.

 

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While some fans express their admiration, most others criticized him and called him out for being a “beginner”. Here are some of the fan reactions –

  • “Beginner giving advice to other beginners”
  • “coolest billionaire in my eyes now”
  • “Imagine being a white belt and getting on ESPN”
  • “This is giving foxcatcher vibes”
  • “Didn’t he complain and get a loss overruled to a no contest because he was upset?”
  • “When white belts give advice”

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  • “all I want for christmas is a 10 min round with zuck”
  • “If the opponent beat the Mark, he will block his facebook”
  • “Ima tap him out for taking my data”
  • “Says the guy who had a competition restarted after he lost then got the gold and silver medal…”

When Joe Rogan reacted to Zuckerberg’s Jiu-Jitsu victory

Many notable celebrities have come out in appreciation of the Meta CEO for his entry into martial arts. During the Joe Rogan Experience podcast episode #1983 with Kim Congdon and Sara Weinshenk, Joe Rogan also expressed his admiration for Mark Zuckerberg. Rogan referred to Zuckerberg as a “savage” and praised his dedication to martial arts.

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“Did you see Mark Zuckerberg won a gold medal in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition? Mark Zuckerberg is a f**king savage. He’s been training Jiu Jitsu. This is what he did. He wore a covid mask and he f**king put a hat on and he hid.”

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