Dana White Invites Mark Zuckerberg, Tom Hardy, Mario Lopez to Fight in UFC BJJ

UFC CEO Dana White is launching a new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu organization, and he's eyeing some high-profile competitors to take part.

While speaking to TMZ, White name-dropped multiple celebrities whom he'd welcome to UFC BJJ.

"There's actors and athletes, you'd be surprised. [Mark] Zuckerberg has competed in tournaments. Mario Lopez competes in tournaments. Tom Hardy competes in tournaments," White said around the 5:00 mark. "So, this is a spot anybody could come and compete here in jiu-jitsu."

White, who is a board member of Zuckerberg's technology company Meta, added that the two of them often speak about fighting, and the Facebook founder is serious about competing in the future.

"If Mark keeps training and competing and whatever, he could literally come here and fight in UFC BJJ, 100 percent," White said. "Tom Hardy, Mario Lopez, and many, many other actors that are really good jiu-jitsu guys that nobody knows about. That would be absolutely awesome!"

Zuckerberg began training during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and fell in love with mixed martial arts. He competed in a local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in May 2023.

UFC BJJ 1 will take place on June 25 as part of the annual UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas. In the main event, Zuckerberg's training partner Mikey Musumeci will face Rerisson Gabriel for the inaugural bantamweight championship.