Mark Zuckerberg and Meta slam New York Times report alleging Facebook founder was choked out during recent Jiu-Jitsu tournament after ref said he ‘started to snore’ while in chokehold
• The billionaire impressed martial arts fans and showcased his skills during his first ever Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in Redwood City, California on May 6
• He picked up gold and silver medals but Zuckerberg was left frustrated in one fight after he was pinned down and the referee ended the match early
• The referee said he ended it early because he heard the tech CEO snoring but Meta, Zuckerberg and his coach deny this and claim he was just grunting
The billionaire impressed martial arts fans and showcased his skills during his first ever Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in Redwood City, California on May 6
He picked up gold and silver medals but Zuckerberg was left frustrated in one fight after he was pinned down and the referee ended the match early
The referee said he ended it early because he heard the tech CEO snoring but Meta, Zuckerberg and his coach deny this and claim he was just grunting
The billionaire Facebook founder impressed martial arts fans and showcased his skills during his first ever Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in Redwood City, California on May 6.
He proved he has serious grappling skills as picked up gold and silver medals but Zuckerberg was left frustrated in one fight after he was pinned down and the referee ended the match early.
The official later said he intervened because he started to snore which is a sign he was unconscious.
But Meta, Zuckerberg and his coach have come out to deny this and claim he was just grunting.
A clip of him wrestling on the floor and trying to break free from an opponent who pinned him down on the mat went viral.
They struggled for more than a minute before Zuckerberg was locked in a submission but the referee called the match and gave the win to his opponent.
And the official said he stopped the fight because he heard the tech CEO snoring and thought he had passed out during the chokehold.
The video shows Zuckerberg standing to his feet with his chest exposed, looking aggravated with the referee and his opponent.
‘This is something we are trained to know,’ referee Costa da Silva, a veteran fighter, told The New York Times.