Islam Makhachev turns down rumored $10 million offer from Elon Musk, fans react: "Real man has NO PRICE"

Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has allegedly turned down a rumored $10 million offer from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Per a post by FamousPulse on Instagram, Makhachev declined the bid from Musk, stating that he is "not for sale" and doesn’t "value money."

The aforementioned post, which praised Makhachev for allegedly turning down the rumored offer, read as follows:

"Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, has reportedly turned down a $10 million offer from Elon Musk, stating, "I'm not for sale, I don't value money." This bold declaration underscores Makhachev's commitment to his principles and passion for MMA over financial gain."

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"Despite his growing wealth... Makhachev remains focused on his sport and personal values. Known for his disciplined lifestyle and dedication to training, Makhachev's decision reflects a deep-rooted belief in the integrity of his craft. His stance has sparked discussions among fans and analysts."

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The post sparked several reactions from netizens, who flocked to the comments section to share their opinions. An individual wrote:

"Real man has NO PRICE"

Inquiring about what Makhachev would've been required to do if he had accepted the offer from Musk, an X user wrote:

"Offered him $$$ to do what exactly?"

Others wrote:

"What was this deal for?"

"It looks like a fake post since I can’t find info anywhere"

"Seems fake newsy to me they didn’t even put what the deal was"

Check out a few more reactions below:

Fan reactions. [Screenshots courtesy: @famous.pulse on Instagram]

When Islam Makhachev took a sly dig at Elon Musk

Elon Musk, after buying Twitter for $44 billion, announced a plan to offer verified badges only to users who paid a monthly fee. Later, however, numerous accounts saw the blue ticks return despite not paying for the premium X services.

Among many, Islam Makhachev was not pleased after his blue tick was initially removed. He shared a post on X to let Musk learn about the same, writing:

"Elon Musk you cheap guy, where’s my blue tick 😀"

Check out Islam Makhachev's tweet below:

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