Mark Zuckerberg Shares Recovery Progress After ACL Surgery

Mark Zuckerberg began training in MMA around 2021, citing a personal interest in the sport and a desire to stay active and challenge himself.

The Meta Platforms CEO's journey became more public when he started sharing his training progress and sparring sessions on social media. Despite being relatively new to the sport, Zuckerberg has made headlines for his dedication and progress, which has even led to a few competitive matches.

However, his journey hasn’t been without setbacks. In November 2023, Mark Zuckerberg suffered an ACL injury during training, which required surgery.

Last year, during one of his martial arts training sessions, Mark Zuckerberg landed himself in the hospital and on the operating table.

The Meta Platforms CEO and MMA enthusiast revealed on social media in November 2023 that he tore an ACL while preparing for a fight slated for early 2024. In an Instagram photo, the tech billionaire was seen in a hospital bed with his left knee elevated, bandaged, and braced.

Zuckerberg wrote in the post at the time, “I tore my ACL sparring and just got out of surgery to replace it. I'm grateful for the doctors and team taking care of me. I was training for a competitive MMA fight early next year, but now that’s delayed a bit. I'm still looking forward to doing it after I recover. Thanks to everyone for the love and support.”

In April, just five months after undergoing ACL surgery, the tech billionaire participated in the Stanford Medicine My Heart Counts 5K, clocking in at 20:58, marking his second consecutive year competing in this 5K.

Zuckerberg took to Facebook and Instagram to recap his achievement. “First post-surgery 5K and Max’s first ever 5K!" he wrote, sharing that his daughter also participated. "Not going for any records yet but still happy with 21 mins for 5 months into recovery. I’m really proud of Max for getting out there too.”

Four months later, he’s back with another update for his fans and followers, highlighting his progress after nine months of recovery following ACL surgery.

After seeing the video, several UFC and MMA fighters commented on the post, congratulating him on his recovery and supporting the Facebook CEO.

MMA fighter Alexander Volkanovski said, "He’s back!" adding a hands-up emoji.

UFC's Mackenzie Dern commented, "Let’s gooo!"

Current UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones praised Zuckerberg, writing, "I’m digging the recovery journey, I should make a video like this."

Celebrities also chimed in, including Mario Lopez, who said, "Aye helluva comeback. LET'S GO!"

Mark Zuckerberg recently attended the UFC 300 event with his wife Priscilla, where he watched Max Holloway’s impressive knockout of Justin Gaethje, which only fueled his passion for the sport.

Following the event, Zuckerberg took to Instagram for a Q&A session, where he shared his aspirations to one day step into the Octagon. However, it should be noted that UFC CEO Dana White has been cautious about endorsing his participation against seasoned fighters.

"I don't know," White previously said. "I know he wants to fight, and he loves this sport, and he's super passionate about it, and he brings fighters to train with him."

Rumors surrounding the long-anticipated showdown between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X owner Elon Musk is continuing to heat up.

Recently, Musk reignited the speculation about their potential fight during a visit to Capitol Hill. There, he was a guest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a controversial address to Congress, further fueling the hype around this high-profile tech duel.

“I’ll fight Zuckerberg any place, any time, any rules,” Musk said in a response to a question from a reporter.

Zuckerberg later shared a post on Threads, stating, “Are we really doing this again?"

X users quickly reacted to the news, sharing posts that read, "Not this again. We’re still waiting for the last time they said they’d fight" and "When are you going to fight Mark Zuckerberg? Or are you still hiding behind excuses? You are not weak, are you?"