What a feat! Alex Poatan trains grappling with Mark Zuckerberg in a video on social media.

Poatan and Zuckerberg backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Most popular name in the UFC today, Alex Poatán You have the opportunity to interact with some of the most important and well-known names in the world, such as Mark Zuckerberg, for example. An avid MMA fan and practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Grupo Meta put his skills to the test in a grappling training session with the current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg).

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In the video published by the fighter himself this Thursday (4), it is possible to see the two in a friendly atmosphere, with both smiling at various moments. At one point, Zuckerberg even manages to take the Brazilian's back and defend against a sweep attempt.

Watch a video of Alex Poatan and Mark Zuckerberg training together.

Alex Pereira on the mats with Mark Zuckerberg

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Zuckerberg practices martial arts.

Mark Zuckerberg at a jiu-jitsu tournament (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

At 41 years old, Zuckerberg is passionate about the world of martial arts. He started training Jiu-Jitsu a few years ago and is currently a blue belt in the discipline. Recently, Dana White even announced the possibility of a fight between the CEO of Meta and Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter). However, the idea was abandoned after a few months.