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Mark Zuckerberg has continued his journey from \u2018nerdy tech guy\u2019 to alpha MMA enthusiast by stepping inside the octagon with former UFC Bantamweight champion, Merab \u201cThe Machine\u201d Dvalishvili. And while the professional with 25 wins<\/a> to his name went easy on his Facebook friend, \u201cZuck\u201d still managed to impress his social media followers.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen @merab.dvalishvili<\/a> is town and asks to do some tune-up rounds, that\u2019s one way to start your day,\u201d shared Zuckerberg on how the viral sparring session went down. \u201cLet\u2019s go,\u201d offered the 21-5-0 MMA star as the pair touched gloves and mixed it up. You didn\u2019t need a pair of virtual sunglasses to appreciate these visuals!<\/p>\n While yet to officially compete in MMA, the Meta magnate shocked the world when he transitioned to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, even winning a tournament in the 149-pound division in 2023. Following the victory, his coach, Dave Camarillo told ESPN<\/a> that Zuckerberg was \u201camazing,\u201d adding, \u201cHe is an extremely hard worker, as everybody knows. But a lot of people have a business and they\u2019re successful and they have that side of their life, and rarely do they dip into the physical side, especially with something like jiu-jitsu and MMA, and have the same amount of success or even go past Day 1 or Month 1. He\u2019s not that kind of guy. I think he has a good balance between what he does with his business and what he does in the physical realm. And he excels. He\u2019s one of the best students I\u2019ve ever had.\u201d<\/p>\n Regarding his passion for MMA, Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan that he\u2019d fallen in love instantly. \u201cFrom the very first session that I did, like five minutes in, I was like, \u2018Where has this been my whole life?’\u201d he explained.<\/a><\/p>\n Whether he\u2019s boxing with Alex Pereira<\/a> or training with 5-time world jiu-jitsu champ, Marcelo Garcia,<\/a> Zuckerberg loves to get physical, so it came as no surprise when he stepped into the cage with Dvalishvili, who is expected to complete his trilogy with Din Thomas in the near future.<\/a><\/p>\n During the Instagram reel shared by both men, Zuckerberg appeared relaxed as he got in a few strikes against The Machine, weathering some punches, and even taking down the former Bantamweight champ. From there, however, Zuck succumbed to his more powerful opponent, finding himself stuck underneath his vastly more experienced rival. Of course, the roughhousing was all in good fun, and Zuckerberg\u2019s willingness to get out of his comfort zone and into the Octagon impressed many. \u201cYou look great out there!\u201d commented fellow tech exec, Melinda Davenport. \u201cWay to keep up with that machine!\u201d added another impressed IG follower. This leading to the all-important question. \u201cZuck, are we going to see you in UFC soon?\u201d asked one user, speaking for all of social media.<\/p>\n To follow Mark Zuckerberg on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n To follow Merab Dvalishvili on Instagram, click here.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhen did Mark Zuckerberg Get into MMA?<\/h2>\n
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