Elon Musk Claims He Challenged Putin to a One-on-One Fight Over Ukraine

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Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy, asserting that he previously challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "one-on-one physical combat" over the war in Ukraine. The billionaire made the claim while responding to critics who accused him of being too lenient toward Russia and failing to hold Putin accountable.  

 

On Sunday, a user on X confronted Musk, urging him to "stop pretending that Putin isn’t the aggressor" and questioning why he criticizes Ukraine but not Russia. Musk fired back, defending his position and emphasizing his support for Ukraine. "I literally challenged Putin to one-on-one physical combat over Ukraine," he wrote, adding that his Starlink satellite system has been vital to Ukraine’s military efforts. "My Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off."  

 

Musk then expressed his frustration over the ongoing war, arguing that it has reached a destructive stalemate. "What I am sickened by is years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose," he continued. "Anyone who really cares, really thinks, and really understands wants the meat grinder to stop. PEACE NOW!!"  

 

The SpaceX CEO’s reference to challenging Putin appears to date back to a 2022 post on X, made shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. At the time, Musk tweeted, "I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat. Stakes are Ukraine." When questioned about his seriousness, he doubled down, insisting that he was "absolutely serious."  

 

Musk’s latest comments were sparked by Utah Senator Mike Lee’s call to halt U.S. financial aid to Ukraine. Lee had been responding to conservative influencer Nick Sortor, who questioned how demonstrators managed to afford an enormous Ukrainian flag that was displayed in front of the White House on Saturday. Musk joined the conversation, suggesting that the "key to the puzzle" was to "place sanctions on the top 10 Ukrainian oligarchs, especially the ones with mansions in Monaco."  

 

While Musk has been vocal in his stance on Ukraine, his remarks often attract mixed reactions, with some praising his support for Ukrainian forces and others questioning his broader political motivations.

 

Based on a report by Daily Beast  2025-03-12

 

 

[hotsun]

Put it on pay per view, sounds more interesting than Paul vs Tyson

[BritManToo]

Musk should have offered Tesla, why would Putin fight when there was nothing for him to win?

[JonnyF]

I'd rather watch two slappers swinging their handbags at each other from 10 paces on a Saturday night in Newcastle. 

[JimHuaHin]

Do it.   Would be good; Musk defeated in under a minute, if Putin has one arm tied behind his back.

[Yagoda]

25 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

I'd rather watch two slappers swinging their handbags at each other from 10 paces on a Saturday night in Newcastle. 

Fat slappers? I asked a Geordie why the girls in Newcastle are always a bit heiferlike, he thought they looked good.

 

Tommy Robinson-Lennon fan too. Ugggg.

[Snackbar]

Trump, Elon & Pam vs Poo, Putin & Kim

[Tug]

Just fodder for the rubes need to keep them distracted from the trump dumpster fire 🔥 

[CygnusX1]

I’d love to see a fight between Putin and Klitschko. See how far Putin’s supposed judo skills would get him.

[Thingamabob]

Putin is 5ft 9 inches, and 72 years old. Musk is 6ft 2 inches and 53 years old. Doesn't sound like a fair fight to me.

[transam]

Musk is as embarrassing as Trump.............

[Tom100]

In 2023 Musk challenged Mark Zuckerberg to "one-on-one physical combat" but chickened out after he learned that Zuckerberg trained in MMA.

 

lol!

 

 

[transam]

41 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Putin is 5ft 9 inches, and 72 years old. Musk is 6ft 2 inches and 53 years old. Doesn't sound like a fair fight to me.

Putin is not 5'9"................😉

[frank83628]

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Just fodder for the rubes need to keep them distracted from the trump dumpster fire 🔥 

There he is.... not the 1St comment, but always the 1St to bring trump into a non trump thread. 

[digger70]

24 minutes ago, transam said:

Putin is not 5'9"................😉

How tall are they?

Mr Putin is 5ft7in, or 170cm, meaning Mr Trump towers over him at 6ft2in, or 190cm. 

[connda]

6 foot 1 inch fifty year old challenges 5 foot 7 inch seventy year old to a "fair fight." 

[Tom100]

I think Putin would win a fight with Musk -- a guy who does not exercise at all. The only muscle Musk exercises is his mouth! (oh, yeah, he has 14 kids so another one gets exercise 🙂

 

 

[rudi49jr]

Elon Musk’s brain is fried because of all the drugs he’s been (and still is) apparently ingesting. Musk called Senator Mark Kelly a traitor, because Kelly had gone to Ukraine and had expressed his unwavering support for the country. In Musk’s view, that makes you a traitor. Take some more ketamine, Elon, why don’t you?

[madone]

aaand these are the people making decisions.
It's the 
Government or professional wrestling, you make the call 

[Grumpy one]

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Putin is 5ft 9 inches, and 72 years old. Musk is 6ft 2 inches and 53 years old. Doesn't sound like a fair fight to me.

Quite right , better put Trump in the ring to assist Musk

[leonard beaven]

Just shows how stupid he really is.

[John Drake]

Is this the sort of guy you want to put a chip in your brain?

[frank83628]

2 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

Elon Musk’s brain is fried because of all the drugs he’s been (and still is) apparently ingesting. Musk called Senator Mark Kelly a traitor, because Kelly had gone to Ukraine and had expressed his unwavering support for the country. In Musk’s view, that makes you a traitor. Take some more ketamine, Elon, why don’t you?

Sending rockets into space, building electric cars, creating a portable satellite WiFi, yes, his brain is totally fried.

All the drugs.... what a stupid thing to say, shows how clueless some people are.

[Eric Loh]

6 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Sending rockets into space, building electric cars, creating a portable satellite WiFi, yes, his brain is totally fried.

All the drugs.... what a stupid thing to say, shows how clueless some people are.

He is rich enough to hire people to do all that. 

[supersomchai]

Putins judo training would easily floor

flabby musk

[spidermike007]

Musk is such a liar and the man is so completely devoid of integrity, and so completely unfamiliar with the concept of truth that he would say anything for attention.

 

Not only would he never be willing to fight Putin mano a mano, he wouldn't even be willing to face Pauly Shore, Miley Cyrus or Peter Dinklage. He is a stone cold coward. 

 

 

 

[rudi49jr]

30 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

shows how clueless some people are

You keep showing that on a daily basis on this forum, Frankie boy, you really don’t need my help there.

[Thingamabob]

4 hours ago, transam said:

Putin is not 5'9"................😉

My error.. How tall is he ?

[transam]

2 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

My error.. How tall is he ?

It seems, 5'7"..😋

[Thingamabob]

4 hours ago, digger70 said:

How tall are they?

Mr Putin is 5ft7in, or 170cm, meaning Mr Trump towers over him at 6ft2in, or 190cm. 

I should have said Putin is 5ft 9 inches in his built up shoes.