MMA & Combat Sports Training
Exercise Protocol · 5 interventions
Zuckerberg's combat-focused fitness: BJJ and MMA 3-4x/week, strength & conditioning on off days, plus the annual Murph Challenge.
01Interventions
Exercise
5 interventions- 01Dose & timing~2 hours Daily · 3-4x/week, morning
"I wake up and I fight people." Trains with Khai Wu and Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu. Backyard fighting cage.
- 02Dose & timing1-2 hours Daily · 3-4x/week (combined with MMA)
Won gold and silver at BJJ competition (May 2023)
- 03Dose & timingVaries Daily · Off days from fighting
Cardio, strength, and mobility on non-fighting days
- 04Dose & timing~40 min Daily · Memorial Day
1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, 1-mile run — 20 lb vest
- 05Dose & timingVaries Daily · When too tired to train
"I have a very hard time just sitting"
02Citations
- 01Theo Von Podcast (Apr 2025)MMA / Striking + BJJ
- 02Lex Fridman Podcast (Jun 2023)Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (competition)
- 03Instagram (May 2023)Murph Challenge (annual)
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- v1Current versionFebruary 18, 2026