Mark Zuckerberg says Elon Musk hasn’t agreed to August twenty sixth cage combat

Mark Zuckerberg says he’s “prepared in the present day” to combat Elon Musk, and that though he advised August twenty sixth because the date for his or her cage match, Musk hasn’t confirmed.

A submit by Musk late on Sunday night time stated he “would possibly want surgical procedure,” and can have a neck and higher again MRI to verify earlier than probably scuttling the combat date.

In response to a different submit by Musk that the combat might be “live-streamed on X” with proceeds going to charity for veterans, Zuckerberg shot again by saying they need to “use a extra dependable platform that may truly elevate cash for charity.” (Fb and Instagram have a built-in fundraising characteristic, whereas X / Twitter doesn’t.)

In one other dig at Musk, Zuckerberg responded to a Threads submit asking if the combat being streamed on X / Twitter had been mutually agreed upon. “Extra like ‘funding secured,’” Zuckerberg responded — a reference to Musk’s tweet about taking Tesla personal that acquired him sued by buyers for being unfaithful.

The Meta CEO additionally stated he loves the game and “will proceed competing with individuals who prepare it doesn’t matter what occurs right here.”

After initially agreeing to Musk’s combat problem in June, Zuckerberg informed Meta staff on the finish of July that he wasn’t sure if the combat would occur. Musk began posting concerning the combat once more this weekend after sharing a video of him lifting weights within the X workplace throughout a gathering. “If the combat is brief, I most likely win,” he stated in a submit on Sunday. “If lengthy, he might win on endurance.”

A spokesperson for Meta declined to remark past Zuckerberg’s posts. X / Twitter doesn’t have a press division. We’ve additionally reached out to a spokesperson for the UFC’s Dana White, who has been coordinating the combat between Zuckerberg and Musk.

Replace August sixth, 7:45PM ET: Added extra particulars about Zuckerberg’s response on Threads and Musk’s current posts concerning the proposed cage match.

Replace August seventh, 1AM ET: Added Musk’s Sunday night time submit a couple of attainable MRI.