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Dana White‘s new BJJ group, UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, may have a number of well-known faces at their occasions — however we’re not speaking about celebs within the crowd — however as an alternative huge stars truly competing alongside among the greatest gamers on this planet!
White and Claudia Gadelha — MMA star turned UFC exec — chopped it up with Babcock this week … because the pair touted the brand new promotion and the TUF-like companion present on YouTube, “UFC BJJ: Street to the Title.”
“[Mark] Zuckerberg has competed in tournaments. Mario Lopez competes in tournaments. Tom Hardy competes in tournaments. So, this can be a spot anyone may come and compete right here in jujitsu,” Dana mentioned, name-dropping three of the high-profile celebs who apply jiu-jitsu.
In actual fact, Dana, a Meta board member, advised us he typically talks about combating with Zuck … and he is not kidding when he says he may compete sooner or later.
“If Mark retains coaching and competing and no matter, he may actually come right here and battle in UFC BJJ, 100%. Tom Hardy, Mario Lopez, and lots of, many different actors which might be actually good jiu-jitsu guys that no person is aware of about. That will be completely superior!”
In fact, Zuckerberg started coaching in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has linked up with among the greatest UFC stars on this planet, hitting the mats with the likes of Alex Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya, and others.
Zuck even competed in a native competitors in mid-2023, fairing fairly nicely in his matches.
Clearly, Dana’s new BJJ org. is an entire completely different ballgame … they have among the best on this planet competing, so nobody’s suggesting Mark, Tom and/or Mario’s going to walk into the world when UFC BJJ 1 goes down on June 25!
Sooner or later? Who is aware of. DW makes it clear, for those who’ve received the prerequisite ability, anybody can get down.
Celebs apart, there is a bunch extra with Dana and Claudia … who discuss constructing the brand new UFC BJJ group, and the place they see it going.
Try the clip — new Street to the Title eps launch Mondays on the UFC’s YT, and fights kick off Wednesday at UFC BJJ 1, the place Mikey Musumeci (additionally a Zuck coaching companion) and Rerisson Gabriel battle for the inaugural bantamweight belt!
