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Watch: Tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg Actually Holds His Own Against UFC Champ Alex Pereira in Wild Sparring Session

Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg proved he’s not just talk when it comes to fighting – at least in the gym. The Meta CEO recently stepped onto the mats with UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at the Cruz Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Nutley, New Jersey, and the footage quickly spread across social media.

Video: Mark Zuckerberg Spars UFC Champ Alex Pereira

The training session, which took place at the facility operated by Pereira’s longtime coach Plinio Cruz, happened shortly after Pereira’s redemption story at UFC 320 on October 4.