Mark Zuckerberg In Alex Volkanovski’s Corner At UFC 298, Share Pre-Fight Hug

Mark Zuckerberg could also be value $160+ billion, however he isn’t above working a weekend aspect gig … the Fb founder spent Saturday night time cornering Alex Volkanovski for his title combat at UFC 298!

Nicely, a minimum of till the punches began flying.

Zuck and Volk’s relationship is not a secret — they’re buddies — the fellows have frolicked/skilled collectively a number of occasions since MZ bought into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a few years in the past.

So, when the 35-year-old featherweight walked to the Octagon on the Honda Heart in Anaheim for his fundamental occasion scrap vs. Ilia Topuria, Zuckerberg, in full coach’s equipment, was standing with Alex’s group ready for the fighter.

AV and MZ even shared a hug earlier than Volk stepped within the cage.

It then appeared Zuckerberg took an Octagon-side seat … and watched as a spectator, little doubt rooting for his buddy.

Sadly for the pair, the night time ended with an “and new” after Volkanovski was stopped by KO within the second spherical of the 145 lb title combat … and Topuria was topped the featherweight champion.

Mark watched the stoppage from simply ft away.

Zuckerberg was additionally entrance and heart earlier within the night time when Merab Dvalishvili threw opponent Henry Cejudo down in entrance of the FB CEO … and had a mid-round dialog with him.

Saturday marks the closest Zuckerberg’s gotten to a cage since negotiations with rival Elon Musk broke down … a battle that at one time seemed like it might happen at The Colosseum.