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It really turned out to be an incredible week for billionaire stupidity. As a handful of ultra-wealthy amateur submariners either suffocate slowly or collapse very quickly due to massive amounts of pressure in the deep sea, two of the most powerful men on the planet still above water propose a different kind of confrontation.
In the blue corner is Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who works 18 hours a day and tweets for the remaining six. The Tesla chief bought Twitter’s CEO last year, which has led to all sorts of ongoing dramas involving blue checks and moderation. One smaller side effect was that Musk was now deep into the social media game, which pitted him against our fighter in the red corner, Mark Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg’s name has been a popular spot in MMA circles lately. The Meta CEO and founder of Facebook seems to genuinely love Brazilian jiu-jitsu and martial arts. He’s been competing—and getting choked up—in jiu-jitsu tournaments, as well as rubbing shoulders with grappling kings like Mike Musumesi.
Are the two on a collision course? When Musk tweeted that he was “ready for a cage fight if… [Zuckerberg] is,” Zuckerberg quickly responded with Khabib’s classic line of agreement.
“Send me the location,” Zuckerberg replied to his Instagram story.
Considering Zuckerberg is a decade younger and has actual martial arts experience, he should be a huge favorite. However, Musk may have Joe Rogan in his corner, which could be the deciding factor in this week’s silliest game.
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Mac doesn’t seem to be doing TUF its full effort.
LIGHTWEIGHT BBB-BANGER ALERT!
Ilya Topuria never lacks confidence. Does he seem to be rising to the belt, or was Josh Emmett sending him to bed on Saturday?
Next up: Elia Topuria
“I have to worry about his hook, nothing else.”
“He must be worried about my boxing, my wrestling, my wrestlers.”
“I’m the next guy in line to fight Alex.”
“I don’t condone anyone. I am confident in the work I do.” pic.twitter.com/GmfgMgvINI
SpinninBackfist June 21, 2023
Need more proof that Sean Strickland is an alien?
I’m inclined to make a joke, but it’s really cool that these three heroes were able to get an education at Harvard.
If Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor ever catch fire, I’d love to see Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez 3! Even if this fight is bad – and it never will be – the first two games are big enough that it’s an all-time trilogy already.
One day, MMA fighters will catch kicks and sweeps on the floor like this. It sure sounds a lot easier than wrestling along a fence!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
One of the six times Muay Thai legend Saenchai defeated the eventual One FC Champion, Nong-O.
Is this more violent or more chaotic?
Call an ambulance…but not for me!
random land
What other secrets does this world hide from me? I’ve done volunteer shifts with the bunnies!
Midnight Music: Indie, 2008
Sleep well lunatics! More martial arts craze is always on the way.