It seems that a sequel to the Gladiator movie may be in the works, as reports suggest that a representative from the Italian Minister of Culture has reached out to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg with a proposal to organize a fight at Rome’s historic Colosseum. The authenticity of this information has not been confirmed by the Italian Minister of Culture. In response, Musk took to Twitter, expressing his openness to the idea by stating, “There’s a chance a fight could happen at the Colosseum.” Both tech giants have been training in martial arts under the guidance of Lex Fridman, an Artificial Intelligence researcher and host of the popular Lex Fridman Podcast and YouTube series. Fridman, who holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, praised Musk’s strength, power, and skill but suggested that they focus on training rather than engaging in a cage fight.
Zuckerberg’s team reportedly relayed the message to Dana White, the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), who then contacted the Italian Minister. The Italian government officials offered the 2,000-year-old Colosseum as the location for this historic cage fight. Known as one of the seven wonders of the world, the Colosseum holds immense cultural significance. Musk continued to build anticipation for the fight by quoting a line from Russell Crowe’s character in the movie Gladiator: “What we do in life, echoes in eternity.”
Meanwhile, Zuckerberg has been training in MMA gyms since September and recently revealed his plans to make MMA debuts. He even won his first amateur Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament, as he shared on Instagram. However, Musk’s mother, Maye, expressed her concern about her son’s safety and stated on Twitter that she is against the fight, effectively canceling it. Critics of Musk claim that he would not stand a chance against Zuckerberg, who has been training since September and achieved success in tournaments.
While there is no official confirmation regarding the scheduling of this spectacle, the Colosseum would serve as an astonishing venue for the event. As the largest ancient amphitheater ever built, it continues to hold the title of the largest standing amphitheater in the world. Historically, the Colosseum witnessed brutal gladiator fights, and if the fight were to take place here, it would be the first fight held in centuries. Today, the ruins of the Colosseum mainly host concerts for a few hundred people. In 2003, Sir Paul McCartney performed an exclusive charity show for a limited audience of 400 people inside the Colosseum.
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