Mark Zuckerberg’s presence at UFC Vegas 61 was difficult to ignore.
The Facebook czar was omnipresent at Saturday’s UFC APEX. Zuckerberg and his associates were unable to access the UFC venue, so the UFC decided not to open it for the public. Instead, they gave them a private event headlined by Yan Xiaonan’s narrow victory over Mackenzie Dern.
The situation caused quite a stir online, drawing criticisms, curiosity and laughter from many in the MMA community. See how fighters reacted to Zuckerberg’s UFC APEX takeover below.
Ilir Latifi called for a unique bonus at #UFCVegas61 pic.twitter.com/QYrdm4i6IQ
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) October 1, 2022
The best part about the ufc events live is the crowd going nutso like stay home bro wtf
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) October 2, 2022
Yes, who of us hasn’t bought out an entire arena to watch athletes bludgeon themselves while we can’t be bothered to be among the unwashed masses?
I’d say for most of us the lap of luxury involves buying brown mustard. https://t.co/nfxK0WhjaJ— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) October 2, 2022
That the UFC thinks this is a great marketing opportunity shows how out of touch they are.
I’m old enough to remember when the fighters were the main draw.
Not the promoter.
And certainly not a guest at the fights. https://t.co/nfxK0WhjaJ— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) October 2, 2022
Mark zuckerberg was like big foot tonight
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) October 2, 2022
Zuckermanberg Fighting Championships
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) October 2, 2022
Hit him with the Zuckerpunch, and the crowd is wild. #UFCVegas61
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) October 1, 2022
Me – When a fan says they think I was robbed. pic.twitter.com/srVR1Zftss
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) October 2, 2022
Somebody should call out Mark Zuckerberg to a fight in the @Meta verse #UFCVegas61
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) October 1, 2022
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 2, 2022
Had the @Facebook team at the Apex tonight for at @UFC. They are a wonderful group. They really enjoyed the fights and I could tell a lot of them train based on the questions they were asking. Thank you so much for coming..
— Reed Harris (@reedharrisufc) October 2, 2022
” “We are living in simulation” is still happening. https://t.co/F1jYs286pR
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 2, 2022
Dana looks like a giant next to Zuck, at least double the head size https://t.co/eQLk6Ba9h7
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 2, 2022
