Meta CEO gets into argument with referee at his first ever Brazilian jiujitsu tournament in California.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg won gold and silver medals at his first ever Brazilian jiujitsu tournament but not before getting into a loud argument with the referee, the New York Post reported.
Not only did Zuckerberg have the guts to step on the mats in the first place, but he also showed some skill at the end of the day. He was able to bring home two medals in gi and no gi Jiu-Jitsu, both in the white belt master 2 lightweight division. He also represented Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu at the event, the same squad created and led by legendary Judo and BJJ black belt Dave Camarillo.
Zuckerberg himself shared the news on Facebook today.
“Competed in my first jiu jitsu tournament and won some medals for the Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu team. Thanks to Dave Camarillo, Khai Wu, and James Terry for training me!” he wrote on Facebook.
Earlier, Tom Hardy had made headlines by winning medals at Jiu Jitsu competitions.
Celebrities that learn BJJ are more competitive, but Zuckerberg remains one of the most renowned people to ever foot on the mats.
While it may seem strange for someone of his stature to enter a tournament, Mark Zuckerberg has previously shown his enthusiasm for both BJJ and MMA. While he has only been practising in the sport for a short time, Facebook has been encouraging its staff to practise in BJJ for quite some time.
According to Zuckerburg, he admires the philosophy that BJJ and MMA provide because they teach the flow and momentum of things, and he compares it to business in the same way. He needs to comprehend the complexities of positions since he likes to understand how he can logically apply approaches. These lessons on the mat will undoubtedly help him become a better entrepreneur.
Martial arts and other sports might offer much-needed stress relief for tech CEOs, especially given the industry’s recent slump. Tech companies have been battered by waves of layoffs as they record weaker earnings.
Meta’s net income fell 24% to $5.71 billion during the first quarter of 2023. Last week, the social media company also revealed it would shed an additional 1,500 jobs in the Bay Area as part of its plan to reduce its worker headcount by 21,000, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
