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#ZuckSubseaChallenge: Texas BJJ for Ocean Conservancy
#ZuckSubseaChallenge: Blue Belt vs. Blue Belt for Our Oceans
Hi, I’m Nathan Bedingfield, a new BJJ blue belt from Tomball, TX, and I’m challenging Mark Zuckerberg to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match to fight for our oceans!
On April 26, 2025, I earned my blue belt under Carlos Machado in Dallas, matching Zuck’s rank after two years of training with Cory McCoy at McCoy’s BJJ. Now, I’m launching the #ZuckSubseaChallenge, a 90-day social media campaign (@zuckchallanger) to roll with Zuck and raise $50,000 for Ocean Conservancy’s vital work in ocean conservation. Here’s the deal: If I win, Zuck commits $500,000 or in-kind support to advance a subsea technology project, pushing innovation in the $38.7 billion subsea market to protect our seas. If I lose, I’ll donate $25,000 to Ocean Conservancy to support their mission of cleaner, healthier oceans through cleanups, advocacy, and research.
Either way, we’re raising $50,000 together to tackle ocean pollution, protect marine life, and preserve our blue planet for future generations.
Why this challenge? As a 160-lb blue belt, I’m stepping onto the mat to show Texas BJJ heart and spark a global conversation about ocean health.
Zuck, a fellow blue belt (~149 lbs), loves a challenge—let’s make this a fair, fun fight for a cause bigger than us both! The campaign launches May 1, 2025, on Instagram (@zuckchallenger) and X, aiming for 10,000+ views with support from Texas BJJ influencers like Carlos Machado (@carlosmachadobjj) and our community at McCoy’s BJJ (@mccoysbjj).
Your donation fuels Ocean Conservancy’s efforts to remove millions of pounds of trash from coastlines, protect endangered species, and advocate for policies like reducing single-use plastics.
Every dollar counts: $25 funds a beach cleanup volunteer, $100 supports marine research, and $500 backs advocacy for stronger ocean protections.
Join us to make waves!
Follow @zuckchallenger for updates, share a Reel with #ZuckSubseaChallenge, and tag @zuck to get his attention.
Texas BJJ is rallying—will you? Let’s roll for our oceans! With gratitude, Nathan Bedingfield McCoy’s BJJ Blue Belt @zuckchallenger | gofundme.com/f/zucksubseachallenge
Donate now to support Ocean Conservancy! Share with friends and tag @zuckchallenger, @mccoysbjj, @oceanconservancy. Blue belt vs. blue belt—let’s save our seas!
On April 26, 2025, I earned my blue belt under Carlos Machado in Dallas, matching Zuck’s rank after two years of training with Cory McCoy at McCoy’s BJJ. Now, I’m launching the #ZuckSubseaChallenge, a 90-day social media campaign (@zuckchallanger) to roll with Zuck and raise $50,000 for Ocean Conservancy’s vital work in ocean conservation. Here’s the deal: If I win, Zuck commits $500,000 or in-kind support to advance a subsea technology project, pushing innovation in the $38.7 billion subsea market to protect our seas. If I lose, I’ll donate $25,000 to Ocean Conservancy to support their mission of cleaner, healthier oceans through cleanups, advocacy, and research.
Either way, we’re raising $50,000 together to tackle ocean pollution, protect marine life, and preserve our blue planet for future generations.
Why this challenge? As a 160-lb blue belt, I’m stepping onto the mat to show Texas BJJ heart and spark a global conversation about ocean health.
Zuck, a fellow blue belt (~149 lbs), loves a challenge—let’s make this a fair, fun fight for a cause bigger than us both! The campaign launches May 1, 2025, on Instagram (@zuckchallenger) and X, aiming for 10,000+ views with support from Texas BJJ influencers like Carlos Machado (@carlosmachadobjj) and our community at McCoy’s BJJ (@mccoysbjj).
Your donation fuels Ocean Conservancy’s efforts to remove millions of pounds of trash from coastlines, protect endangered species, and advocate for policies like reducing single-use plastics.
Every dollar counts: $25 funds a beach cleanup volunteer, $100 supports marine research, and $500 backs advocacy for stronger ocean protections.
Join us to make waves!
Follow @zuckchallenger for updates, share a Reel with #ZuckSubseaChallenge, and tag @zuck to get his attention.
Texas BJJ is rallying—will you? Let’s roll for our oceans! With gratitude, Nathan Bedingfield McCoy’s BJJ Blue Belt @zuckchallenger | gofundme.com/f/zucksubseachallenge
Donate now to support Ocean Conservancy! Share with friends and tag @zuckchallenger, @mccoysbjj, @oceanconservancy. Blue belt vs. blue belt—let’s save our seas!
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