Zuckerberg Spars With Dvalishvili on Lake Tahoe Barge

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared footage on Sunday of a mixed martial arts sparring session with former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, which took place on a large barge floating in the middle of Lake Tahoe. The video, posted to Zuckerberg’s Instagram account, shows the two men exchanging punches and kicks in a lighthearted but full-contact training session, with a referee present and multiple cameras capturing the action.

The footage begins with Dvalishvili lifting Zuckerberg and tossing him into the lake. Zuckerberg, who has trained in MMA and Brazilian jiu-jitsu for several years, is shown landing jabs, body kicks, and executing takedowns during the rounds. At one point, Zuckerberg kicks Dvalishvili off the barge, and the Georgian fighter later returns the favor by throwing the billionaire into the water. Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan, was also seen paddling by on a kayak during the session.

This marks the second documented sparring session between the pair, following a gym workout in December 2025. Dvalishvili, who won the UFC bantamweight title in 2024 and is a top contender in the division, appeared to keep the intensity controlled throughout the lake...