Dana White Says Mark Zuckerberg Is 'Serious' About UFC Fight amid Elon Musk Buzz

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is determined to put his MMA skills on display, according to UFC president Dana Whiite.

Zuckerberg said Sunday he's no longer focusing on a fight with fellow Silicon Valley titan Elon Musk because he believes Musk is dragging his feet.

White told TMZ Sports this has become a bigger personal challenge for Zuckerberg.

"I have said since day one Mark is a very serious guy," he said. "He loves the sport and is training hard. I believe he is serious about fighting in the UFC."

Putting Zuckerberg in the cage against an experienced fighter would be a recipe for disaster. Having him compete under the UFC banner would also be a bit rich when White has decried what he thought to be gimmicky spectacles in combat sports.

But Zuckerberg's MMA debut would undoubtedly be a big draw, even if he doesn't fight Musk. Perhaps it's time to prepare for the inevitable.