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Topics: News, Mark Zuckerberg, Sport
Velentina Boulter
Topics: News, Mark Zuckerberg, Sport
Mark Zuckerberg has just been promoted to a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Taking to social media, the co-founder of Facebook and Meta wrote: “Honoured to be promoted to compete at blue belt for Guerrilla San Jose team.”
His coach, David Camarillo, was also awarded a fifth degree black belt.
“You’re a great coach and I’ve learned so much about fighting and life from training with you,” wrote Zuckerberg.
Camarillo replied: “Absolutely honoured to know you and learn from you. Thank you for your support and your amazing display of discipline!”
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Actor and fellow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion Tom Hardy left a comment congratulating Zuckerberg on the achievement.
However, it’s not the first time Zuckerberg’s jiu jitsu abilities have made headlines, as earlier this year the tech-billionaire competed in a Jiu Jitsu tournament in California.
He later revealed in a podcast with Lex Fridman that he attended the tournament completely undercover so no one would recognise him.
“I rolled up with a hat and sunglasses and COVID-mask,” he said.
“It wasn’t until I pulled all that stuff off right before I got on the mat that I think people knew it was me.”
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“I think so many of the things that we’re doing, whether it's this or running the company, it’s like we just take on new adventures.”
A shirtless Zuckerberg also appeared next to UFC Champion Israel Adesanya in a recent post on the UFC Champion’s Twitter, so he’s clearly been training hard.
There are five different belt colours in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, beginning with a white belt, then moving up to blue, purple, brown and then the conveted black belt.
It can take upwards of 10 years for someone to achieve a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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The news comes as Zuckerberg and fellow tech-billionaire and Musk have apparently agreed to a fight.
After calling Zuckerberg a 'cuck' in one of his tweets, Musk challenged the Facebook CEO to a cage fight.
Zuckerberg, all trained up and ready to fight, replied: “Send me the location.”
Tensions between the two seemingly worsened with the release of Meta’s Threads, which is a rival app to Musk’s Twitter (now X).
While there’s no official date set for their fight, one thing for sure: Watch out Elon, Zuck is on the rise.