It’s no secret that Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta and founder of Faceboock, has been heavily involved in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) in recent years. In 2022, it became known that Zuckerberg had been training this discipline … and he had shared several videos on his social networks where he was seen practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, one of the fundamental aspects of MMA.
Although not an amateur wrestler, Zuckerberg has always shown a genuine interest in the sport and trained with various instructors. He has occasionally been seen cornering UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and training with other fighters such as UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. He is definitely passionate about MMA.
However, a video published by former UFC bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili, has sparked numerous reactions, as it appears Zuckerberg sparring at a good intensity against Merab himself. The owner of Meta even goes so far as to knock down the Georgian, although in exchange he receives a blow with his open hand (a slap) and a powerful attack with a spectacular knockdown of Merab.
All of this happened in a controlled environment, with a very good atmosphere, but without failing to land the different blows that were thrown.
In fact, following the actions very closely was Aljamain Sterling, former UFC champion and friend of Merab Dvalishvili, who left some good words for the CEO of Meta: «Zuck did great! Merab gave you a complete and authentic MMA experience without applying too much power, but with intensity, speed and great control. Zuck stood his ground! He received his instructions and gave his best as a successful man, fascinated and in love with this sport. Remember, you don’t need to do this at all! I always respected him and his success, and now that respect is even greater!
