Overview

• UFC shared video of the Meta CEO arriving early at T-Mobile Arena, prompting fan jokes comparing him to Theo Von for watching from the prelims.
• During the broadcast, Joe Rogan cracked a line about Alex Pereira being “shadow-banned,” a wink at Meta’s platforms, and a clip showed Zuckerberg greeting Rogan at the desk.
• New footage showed Zuckerberg embracing Daniel Santos cageside after the Brazilian’s knockout win, with reports he also spent time backstage with Alex Pereira.
• Post-fight, Santos said he and Zuckerberg have been friends for about three years, regularly exchanging messages and even trading celebratory notes about their families, and he received a locker-room gift from Zuckerberg.
• Dana White has said Zuckerberg could compete in the UFC’s grappling venture, UFC BJJ, as Meta’s ties to the promotion grow through White’s seat on Meta’s board and a recent multiyear partnership.