Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Drink Coffee — The Billionaire Doesn't Like 'Chemicals' That Mess With Him; Here's What He Does Instead to Energize Himself
Meta Platforms, Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg may run one of the world’s biggest technology companies, but his morning energy boost comes from an unlikely source: two hours of combat sports instead of a cup of coffee.
Mark Zuckerberg Skips Coffee for Jiu-Jitsu
In 2025, speaking with comedian Theo Von, the Meta CEO said he does not regularly drink coffee and generally avoids anything that alters his normal state.
"I just like hate anything that messes with like—I don’t like any kind of chemicals or anything like that," Zuckerberg said.
He joked about having coffee occasionally while on vacation, describing it as more of a rare "celebration" than part of his daily routine.
So what does Zuckerberg do instead?
"I wake up and I fight people," he joked.
Meta CEO Says Fighting Helps Him Reset
Zuckerberg said he typically wakes up around 7 or 7:30 a.m., often when his children start making noise. After checking his phone and seeing the various issues he needs to deal with, he said he composes himself and heads into training.
"I compose myself and go fight for two hours," Zuckerberg said, describing the routine as a way to "reenter" himself before tackling work.
The billionaire has trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts and said he has recently been doing more striking.
Why Zuckerberg Calls Jiu-Jitsu ‘the Greatest Sport’
Zuckerberg said combat sports provide more than just a physical workout, calling jiu-jitsu "the greatest sport."
"It’s neurologically stimulating," he said, while also pointing to its cardio and strength benefits.
He also likes the learning process involved in jiu-jitsu. Zuckerberg agreed with Von’s observation that in jiu-jitsu, even when you are on the losing side, you can walk away having learned something — allowing you to "lose and win at the same time."
Mark Zuckerberg’s $212 Billion Net Worth
Zuckerberg currently has a net worth of $212 billion, according to Forbes. Under his leadership, Meta currently has a market cap of $1.57 trillion.
He founded Facebook in 2004 at age 19 as a platform for students to match names with photos of their classmates.
He took the company public in 2012 and now owns roughly 13% of Meta’s stock. In 2021, Facebook rebranded as Meta as the company shifted its focus toward the metaverse.
In 2015, Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, pledged to give away 99% of their Meta stake over their lifetimes.
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