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

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

A submit by Musk late on Sunday evening stated he “may want surgical procedure,” and can have a neck and higher again MRI to examine earlier than presumably scuttling the battle date.

In response to a different submit by Musk that the battle 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 increase cash for charity.” (Fb and Instagram have a built-in fundraising function, whereas X / Twitter doesn’t.)

In one other dig at Musk, Zuckerberg responded to a Threads submit asking if the battle 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 obtained him sued by traders for being unfaithful.

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

After initially agreeing to Musk’s battle problem in June, Zuckerberg informed Meta staff on the finish of July that he wasn’t sure if the battle would occur. Musk began posting in regards to the battle once more this weekend after sharing a video of him lifting weights within the X workplace throughout a gathering. “If the battle 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 battle between Zuckerberg and Musk.

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

Replace August seventh, 1AM ET: Added Musk’s Sunday evening submit a couple of potential MRI.