The seemingly unlikely athletic competitor is (drum roll) a champ!
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has become an extremely popular sport. Professional MMA fighters compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and you have undoubtedly heard the names of such stars as Conner McGregor and Rhonda Rousey. Many fighters compete as amateurs, honing their skills and living the dream of being a UFC champion.
What’s new is when a big name enters the scene. That happened this past weekend when Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in his first-ever Jiu-Jitsu competition in Redwood City, California. Zuckerberg did well, taking home gold and silver medals. He outlasted opponents in two lightweight divisions to secure medals.
Zuckerberg began training during the COVID-19 pandemic under the guidance of Khai Wu and James Terry, and he got better and better at the sport. Today, Zuckerberg competes on the “Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu” team founded and led by Judo and BJJ black belt master Dave Camarillo.
Many celebrities tweeted in support of Zuckerberg, congratulating him on his accomplishments. Hail, Zuckerberg!
