Elon Musk trainer Georges St-Pierre is strictly against Mark Zuckerberg fight for a huge reason
Georges St-Pierre recently discussed the potential Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg super fight and explained why he wasn't keen to see the two tech billionaires fight.
The former two-division UFC champion was recently seen training the Tesla CEO in martial arts, along with legendary MMA coach John Danaher and podcaster Lex Fridman. After a picture of their practice session was posted online, many fans were shocked to see how serious Musk was about the fight.
Had a great training session with @elonmusk, @GeorgesStPierre, and John Danaher last night. Everything about this was epic! https://t.co/SkQLA0sYwI
While many combat sports fans are undoubtedly hyped about the Musk-Zuckerberg matchup, St-Pierre claimed that he's not too eager to see the Tesla CEO venture into the world of sport fighting.
'Rush' recently spoke to MMA journalist Aaron Bronsteter at a UFC 290 pre-fight event and explained why he's against the two tech billionaires scrapping in the cage. After revealing that Musk was exceptionally strong and had a judo background, St-Pierre continued:
"I don't know if this fight's going to happen... However, there's a part of me that hopes this thing gets resolved in a different way... Most of his time is dedicated to working on things that change the fate of humanity."
He continued:
"If he decides to get himself ready for something like this, that means he's going to have to take time out of his schedule to do it. I believe that the things that he works on now are more important than fighting in the cage."
Georges St-Pierre on the idea of a Musk vs. Zuckerberg cagefight: "There's a part of me that hopes that this thing gets resolved in a different way" https://t.co/HqJwJ7n1Ch
Georges St-Pierre set to return to action at UFC Fight Pass Invitational in December
Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre will make his highly anticipated return to mixed martial arts in a grappling-only event at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational event in December.
BREAKING: Georges St-Pierre will compete in a UFC Fight Pass invitational grappling match in December. https://t.co/HBiax1iz12
The Canadian last fought Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in a middleweight title fight in 2017, marking his return to the octagon after a four-year hiatus. St-Pierre emerged victorious via third-round submission to become the fourth fighter in UFC history to be a multi-division champion.
Georges St-Pierre retired in 2017 with an incredible professional record of 26-2. Widely considered the greatest welterweight champion in UFC history, 'Rush' held the record for the most title bout wins and the second-longest combined title streak in promotional history by defending his belt nine consecutive times.
While St-Pierre's next grappling opponent isn't fixed yet, the Canadian has expressed an interest in fighting notable names like Kamaru Usman, Anderson Silva, and Khabib Nurmagomedov. He recently revealed that he's received a list of potential opponents from the UFC and will make a decision soon.
Georges St-Pierre says Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kamaru Usman and Anderson Silva "are all very attractive" as potential opponents for his upcoming grappling match. https://t.co/X7T8iGxtuT