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Mark Zuckerberg Shows Up Early, Goes Backstage and Celebrates Fighters at UFC 320

The Meta CEO’s presence highlights growing ties to the UFC ecosystem.

Overview

  • The UFC’s official X account posted Zuckerberg arriving early at T-Mobile Arena for UFC 320.
  • Reporting says he spent time backstage with Alex Pereira before Pereira’s main-event knockout of Magomed Ankalaev.
  • Cageside video shows Zuckerberg hugging winner Daniel Santos, who later said they have maintained a three-year friendship with regular messages and locker room visits.
  • During the broadcast, Joe Rogan joked on-air about Pereira being “shadow-banned,” a quip widely read as a playful nod to Zuckerberg’s company, Meta.
  • UFC chief Dana White has previously said Zuckerberg could compete in the UFC’s grappling initiative, UFC BJJ, if he keeps training, and no fight with Elon Musk is scheduled.