Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, formerly Facebook, has raised concerns among investors due to his participation in combat sports. The company recently disclosed this potential risk in its latest financial report, emphasizing the potential danger posed by Zuckerberg’s engagement in extreme sports and mixed martial arts (MMA). CNBC reported on Meta’s statements regarding the matter.
The report, submitted last Friday, highlighted the risks associated with combat sports, extreme sports, and recreational aviation, all of which Zuckerberg is known to enjoy. Meta expressed concerns about the possibility of severe injury or worse and acknowledged the potential adverse impact on their operations if Zuckerberg were to become unavailable for any reason.
In response to the news, Zuckerberg took to Threads, a social media platform, to address the concerns. He wrote, “Good point. Maybe investors should be more worried about me *not* doing MMA.” This comment came as a reply to a user who pointed out that Meta’s stock had risen significantly since Zuckerberg started training in MMA. Later, Zuckerberg posted a GIF stating, “High risk = high reward.”
The Meta CEO, who is the company’s largest shareholder, previously revealed that he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while training for a MMA competition. In an Instagram post, he shared a picture of himself on a hospital bed with his left leg bandaged and in a supportive brace. Zuckerberg expressed gratitude towards the medical team and mentioned that he was still looking forward to participating in the competition after his recovery.
Zuckerberg has been training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a form of self-defense martial art, for over a year and even won an amateur tournament. In October, he shared a selfie on Instagram showing bruises under his eyes and on his nose, which resulted from intense sparring during training.
There were discussions about a potential cage match between Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, following a public exchange on social media in 2023. However, the Meta CEO later stated that Musk wasn’t serious about the fight, and it was time to move on.
Zuckerberg wrote on Threads, “I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious, and it’s time to move on. I offered a real date. Dana White offered to make this a legitimate competition for charity. Elon won’t confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead. If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me. Otherwise, time to move on. I’m going to focus on competing with people who take the sport seriously.”
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