UFC Legend Takes Side In 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla Debate
- UFC star Jon Jones participated in a viral discussion in 2025 about whether a group of 100 men could overcome a fully grown male gorilla in combat.
- The debate started from a 2020 Reddit discussion and resurfaced recently on social media platforms like X.
- Jones said he would need assistance from a group of heavier UFC and NFL fighters and described the topic as funny.
- Jones emphasized that a large group of people would easily overpower a gorilla and made it clear that taking one on alone was out of the question, underscoring the advantage humans have when working together.
- Jones’s comments fuel ongoing public speculation while conservationists like Robert Irwin urge respect for gorillas and suggest avoiding such combative debates.
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Robert Irwin weighs in on the '100 men vs. 1 gorilla' debate with the best possible answer
In 2020, a viral debate was launched on social media prompted by an intriguing question: Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 silverback gorilla? In the years since, the question has been reposed repeatedly, with people expressing diverse but vehement opinions about whether a gorilla is strong enough to take on 100 humans or whether the sheer number of people would be enough to overtake the powerful primate. Silly question? Perhaps. So…
UFC Champion Jon Jones Shares His Take On The 100 Men Vs. 1 Gorilla Debate
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