Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has proven that he not only aces the tech industry but also has impressive combative skills.
Zuckerberg grabbed gold and silver medals on May 6 at his first jiu-jitsu tournament and has shared six photographs of his victorious moments on Facebook and Instagram.
In the photos, Zuckerberg is fighting with opponents during the competition. In two of those photos.
He shown with his hand raised by a referee. Other photos show him posing with his team members and walking in the court.
Netizens are bowled over by the 38-year-old billionaire’s win and several prominent personalities lauded him.
Martin Nguyen, an Australian mixed martial artist, commented on Facebook, “You da man brother!! Hard work always pays off.”
Alexander Volkanovski, another Australian mixed martial artist, commented on Instagram, “Legend! Love the shorts mate.”
Brandon Moreno, a Mexican mixed martial artist, also wrote on Instagram, “Wow congrats.”
CBS reported the Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition has held on Saturday at Woodside High School in California.
Citing an August 2022 interview with podcast host Joe Rogan, People cited Zuckerberg as saying that he had taken up mixed martial arts during the coronavirus pandemic. The martial arts gave him an energy boost at that time, he had added.
The self-defence martial art is a sport that includes grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds.