'F***ing savage': Joe Rogan hails 'super-nerd' Mark Zuckerberg as he wins gold and silver medals at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament
WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA: Joe Rogan expressed his admiration for Mark Zuckerberg after the Facebook CEO won his first Jiu-Jitsu match recently, referring to him as a "f****** savage." Rogan, who formerly served as a commentator for the UFC, discussed the achievement with comedians Kim Congdon and Sara Weinshenk on a recent episode of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast.
Rogan praised Mark Zuckerberg, the 38-year-old billionaire behind Meta, for his discreet training approach, which involved wearing a disguise. He said, "Did you see Mark Zuckerberg won a gold medal in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition? Mark Zuckerberg is a f****** savage."
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'You get strangled by a super-nerd'
Rogan continued, "This dude has been training Jiu-Jitsu. This is what he did. He wore a Covid mask and he f**king put a hat on and he hid. He used an alias." Rogan then joked, "Imagine you're right about to compete in like maybe your first competition. Well just give it a try. I mean, what's the worst thing that could happen? Worst thing that could happen — you get strangled by a super-nerd in front of the whole world."
Zucc is the first lizard in human disguise to win a Jiu-Jitsu tournament, what a time to be alive.
— 1776 (@TheWakeninq) May 10, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg just won his first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament 👀 pic.twitter.com/T6qmY0j2tz
Zuckerberg is a known practitioner of multiple martial arts, and the 38-year-old seemed to enjoy a successful debut in competitive jiu-jitsu as he applied his learnings in a tournament format. During the BJJ Tour competition in Woodside, California, Zuckerberg won the gold medal in the Nogi Master 1 White Belt Feather Weight Division, as well as the silver medal in the Gi Master 2 White Belt Feather Weight Division.
'Wonder how much he paid for those medals'
There was a strong reaction on Twitter following the news of Zuckerberg's success in the Jiu-Jitsu competition. People expressed surprise and amusement at the thought of the billionaire CEO competing in a martial arts tournament and winning medals, with one tweeting, "If I was a billionaire like him or Bruce Wayne, I'd be going around learning ]martial] arts, reading ancient books and fighting crime too." A hilarious comment read, "Needs to spend less time on the mat and more time on the keyboard fixing Facebook," while a third added, "Wonder how much he paid for those medals," followed by laughing emojis.
if I was a billionaire like him or Bruce Wayne, I'd be going around learning marital arts, reading ancient books and fighting crime too
— 80Five 🎳 (@80Five_) May 8, 2023
Needs to spend less time on the mat and more time on the keyboard fixing Facebook
— Carry On 90s (@CarryOn90s) May 8, 2023
One user joked, "The guy lost because he was afraid of getting blocked on Facebook," while another stated, "Because he whined like a baby and the referee changed the call and called it a match when in fact the other guy won." A third asked, "Were they real medals or 'META Medals'?"
The guy lost because he was afraid of getting blocked on Facebook
— gush boy (@ndin_wacho) May 10, 2023
Because he whined like a baby and the referee changed the call and called it a match when in fact the other guy won
— observer_____22 (@22Observer) May 10, 2023
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