{"id":2383993,"date":"2024-12-27T12:37:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T17:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trying-so-hard-to-be-human-awkward-zuckerberg-goes-viral-trying-to-fit-in-with-ufc-team\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:39:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T17:39:56","slug":"trying-so-hard-to-be-human-awkward-zuckerberg-goes-viral-trying-to-fit-in-with-ufc-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trying-so-hard-to-be-human-awkward-zuckerberg-goes-viral-trying-to-fit-in-with-ufc-team\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Trying So Hard to Be Human&#8217;: Awkward Zuckerberg Goes Viral Trying to Fit In with UFC Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrying-so-hard-to-be-human-awkward-zuckerberg-goes-viral-trying-to-fit-in-with-ufc-team%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2383993&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reputed-antifa-members-assault-protesters-outside-spa-where-transgender-exposed-penis-in-women-only-section\/\" title=\"Reputed Antifa Members Assault Protesters Outside Spa Where Transgender Exposed Penis In Women-Only Section\">recent viral video<\/a> of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that\u200c has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">sparked social media attention<\/a> and memes. The video, captured at UFC 298, shows Zuckerberg awkwardly supporting Australian fighter Alex Volkanovski, leading to humorous comments from users on platforms like \u2063Twitter. Notably, Elon Musk joined in the fun by reacting \u2063with \u2063a laughing emoji. While many poked\u200b fun at Zuckerberg&#8217;s awkwardness,\u200b some defended him, praising his efforts\u2064 to \u2064engage in new experiences and grow personally.<\/p>\n<p>Zuckerberg has \u2062been undergoing a fitness conversion, training in martial arts and even winning medals in \u2063competitions. \u200cHe completed\u2063 a significant fitness challenge known as the Murph challenge, showcasing \u200dhis\u2062 dedication to fitness. In a lighter \u2064note,\u2063 the\u2062 article mentions his \u2063interactions with his wife, Priscilla Chan, regarding his new hobbies and their proposal for a martial arts arena in their backyard, emphasizing the changes \u2063in his lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the \u200bpiece touches upon Zuckerberg&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fitness-guru-jillian-michaels-asks-why-trump-could-go-to-jail-but-fauci-isnt\/\" title=\"Fitness expert Jillian Michaels questions why Trump faces the possibility of jail time while Dr. Fauci does not\">evolving political stance<\/a>, particularly\u2062 his recent show of support for former President Trump and the donations made by Meta to Trump&#8217;s inaugural fund. This shift indicates a potential thawing of their previously\u200d contentious relationship. \u200cZuckerberg \u200dis portrayed as a figure navigating both \u200dpersonal growth and changing \u2064political landscapes, all while generating online\u200c memes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg drew renewed social media attention and provoked a considerable handful of online memes with a resurfaced awkward UFC walkout.<\/p>\n<p>The viral video captures the multibillionaire supporting Australian fighter Alex Volkanovski at UFC 298 at the beginning of this year, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensjournal.com\/news\/mark-zuckerberg-ufc-meme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men&rsquo;s Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One X user reposted the video of Zuckerberg on Wednesday awkwardly bobbing his head and not quite knowing where to put his hands.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Me helping the women in my family cook Christmas dinner,&rdquo; the caption said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Me helping the women in my family cook Christmas dinner <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/keNoRvVk8U\">pic.twitter.com\/keNoRvVk8U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dovy&#128268; (@DovySimuMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DovySimuMMA\/status\/1871898993506345138?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Among the commenters was Elon Musk, who <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1872323879873704013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replied<\/a> to the video with a laughing emoji.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Most awkward walk out of 2024,&rdquo; another user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rich_likes_vegs\/status\/1871923721579135235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trying so hard to be human,&rdquo; a third <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Miru173\/status\/1872231586529423524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offered<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At least we try,&rdquo; a user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Woke_No_More\/status\/1871991615520420000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But some commenters were on Zuckerberg&rsquo;s side or related to the out-of-place tech mogul.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nah having zuck in ur corner is crazy,&rdquo; one commenter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lonelystonerpod\/status\/1871957510875443399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sympathized<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s cool that he is trying to hang. Everyone can grow and change,&rdquo; a user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Merman444\/status\/1872011918971662597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zuckerberg-trump-supporter-jd-vances-tells-secret-theory-meta-ceo-joe-rogan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zuckerberg<\/a> has been working on a fitness transformation in recent years, according to another article from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensjournal.com\/news\/mark-zuckerberg-backyard-mma-octagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men&rsquo;s Journal<\/a>. Beyond training with UFC stars, he tried out Brazilian jiu jitsu and even won gold and silver medals at a tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Last Memorial Day, he donned a 20-pound weighted vest and finished a Murph Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>That involves 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and a mile of running. He completed the whole fitness challenge in less than 40 minutes, per Men&rsquo;s Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Zuckerberg&rsquo;s wife, Priscilla Chan, may not be such an enthusiast of her husband&rsquo;s new hobbies, at least when they start to encroach on her carefully cultivated landscaping.<\/p>\n<p>Zuckerberg posted a screenshot of a text <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@zuck\/post\/CvdBDVlv1a0?xmt=AQGzceyC-d37g4NHr1UM-wizoIRI7OFqwdhBdb6C7-NO8dM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thread<\/a> between him and his wife last year in which he asks, &ldquo;Did you see the octagon I put in the backyard?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After she confirms that she did indeed see the martial arts arena, he said &ldquo;it looks awesome.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She responded with a one-word reply: &ldquo;Mark.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have plenty of yard space!&rdquo; Zuckerberg said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have been working on that grass for two years,&rdquo; she retorted.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the physical transformation Zuckerberg has pursued in recent years, he has also seen something of a political shift, or at least a pivot.<\/p>\n<p>Zuckerberg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gets-official-backing-zuckerbergs-meta-didnt-even-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offered commendation<\/a> to President-elect Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt in July. The executive said he was especially impressed with the courage of his response to the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Meta also donated $1 million to the Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zuckerberg-bezos-among-tech-giants-kowtowing-trump-dont-fooled-friendly-gestures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inaugural fund<\/a>, a move the company did not make after the 2016 or 2020 elections, while Zuckerberg had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, further indicating a thaw in their relationship.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The viral clip shows the billionaire cheering for Australian fighter Alex Volkanovski at UFC 298 earlier this year, as reported by Men\u2019s Journal. A user on X shared the video of Zuckerberg awkwardly moving his head and struggling with his hand placement, captioning it, \u201cMe helping the women in my family cook Christmas dinner.\u201d Elon Musk was among those who commented, responding with a laughing emoji. Other users noted how awkward it was while some defended Zuckerberg or expressed understanding for his situation. In recent years, Zuckerberg has focused on fitness, training with UFC athletes and even competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments where he won medals. He also completed a challenging workout known as the Murph Challenge last Memorial Day. However, his wife Priscilla Chan seems less enthusiastic about his new interests when they disrupt her garden plans. Additionally, Zuckerberg has shown signs of political shifts by praising President-elect Donald Trump after an assassination attempt and donating to Trump&#8217;s inaugural fund\u2014actions not taken during previous elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2383994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zuck-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[44013,8095,33462,4576],"class_list":["post-2383993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-awkward-moments","tag-ufc","tag-viral-video","tag-zuckerberg"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/zuck-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2383993"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383993\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2383997,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383993\/revisions\/2383997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2383994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2383993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2383993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2383993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}