Recently, two tech giants, Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, have been engaged in a spirited discussion about a potential mixed martial arts (MMA) cage match in Las Vegas.

It all began when Musk suggested the idea of a "cage match" with Zuckerberg via Twitter. On Wednesday, the Meta founder took to Instagram to inquire about a suitable venue for the proposed fight.

"Vegas Octagon," Musk tweeted in response, referring to a venue known for hosting championship bouts in MMA.

Opinions among betting experts vary regarding the outcome of a potential brawl between the two CEOs.

According to SportsBetting.ag, the odds are more favorable for Zuckerberg, considering he is 12 years younger than Musk. However, Owain Flanders, news editor at VegasSlotsOnline.com, puts the odds at 3-to-2 in favor of Musk.

Musk's rigorous training for potential space travel and his notorious work ethic make him a formidable opponent," Flanders said.

But Musk himself said on Twitter that he never works out, except for picking up his kids and throwing them in the air.

While the world is captivated by the ongoing attention surrounding the two CEOs, the likelihood of an actual fight taking place between them remains uncertain.

Both CEOs have a track record of actively seeking attention. In 2021, Zuckerberg attracted significant notice by riding a motorized surfboard while proudly waving the American flag. Similarly, Musk has consistently grabbed headlines through his controversial tweets.

The real arena

The proposed fight between two of the world's most high-profile technology billionaires finds its clue in the forthcoming rivalry between their social network platforms.

Meta is preparing for the launch of its Threads app, a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, according to reports published earlier this month.

The app, known inside Instagram as Project 92, could allow users to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram, Meta's image-sharing app. Meta says Instagram has around two billion users.

The new platform could potentially allow the company to bring over followers from decentralized platforms such as Mastodon, which has micro-blogging features similar to Twitter.

Twitter has come under scrutiny in recent months over moderation on the platform, and in May withdrew from the EU's voluntary disinformation code.

Under Musk, Twitter moderation has reportedly been reduced, which critics say has allowed an increase in the spread of disinformation.

(With input from Reuters, AP)