Chael Sonnen isn’t the type to deal in half-baked rumors. When he reveals something, it usually comes with a spark— and this time, it’s a spark with some intergalactic effects that no one saw coming. In a post on X, ‘The American Gangster’ hinted at a secret conversation between two of the world’s most unpredictable minds: Elon Musk and Joe Rogan. No video. No extra context. A simple sentence that would have gone unnoticed if it hadn’t been so bizarre. And maybe groundbreaking for modern medicine, science, and space exploration. So, what did he say?

“Elon Musk told Joe Rogan he had the cure for lung disease,” Sonnen wrote on X. “What is it? Suppose to make ya better in three days.” The message doesn’t merely suggest a cure; it claims the Tesla CEO already has one. What about the timeline? Not in months. Not in weeks. Days. While Chael Sonnen did not provide specifics, the timing and framing of his tweet indicate one terrifying obstacle to Musk’s Mars dream: black lung disease. Because if you’re serious about conquering a planet covered in extremely dangerous dust, you’d better have a miracle on hand.

Mars, as lovely as Elon Musk makes it sound, is filled with danger. The fine dust on the surface is sharp, persistent, and highly invasive, particularly to the lungs. Scientists have long cautioned that prolonged exposure to Martian dust can result in irreparable lung damage. Recent research even compared the risk of asbestos exposure, noting elements such as silica and iron oxide as major contributors. Unlike Earth, where aid is only a hospital away, a lung disease diagnosis on Mars would entail slow, isolated misery—and most likely death.

This leads us back to the SpaceX boss. If the claim made to Joe Rogan, as revealed by ‘The American Gangster,’ is even remotely true, it will change everything. A therapy that works in “three days” would not only benefit astronauts but would also revolutionize space medicine in general. Of course, as with anything involving Elon Musk, the line between genius and exaggeration is sometimes blurred. But if Chael Sonnen’s tease becomes a reality, we may be witnessing the first breath of oxygen in a future that once seemed impossible to survive. However, it is worth noting that this isn’t the first time that Joe Rogan and Elon Musk have had some words about the red planet.

Elon Musk and Joe Rogan left confused by a bizarre structure on Mars

Just two months ago—long before Chael Sonnen mentioned Musk’s “miracle cure” on X—the duo went viral for something far less scientific but no less fascinating. A mysterious square-shaped structure on the Martian surface was discovered online, prompting the JRE host to share it on his social media with the one-liner: “This is f—— WILD.” And with Rogan buzzing, how could Elon Musk stay behind? Wasting no time, the SpaceX boss tweeted, “We should send astronauts to Mars to investigate!” The tweet surely indicated Elon Musk’s intense infatuation with Mars—and how easily Joe Rogan gets drawn into its orbit.

The photo, obtained by NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor in 2001, had been circulating around the internet for years. However, when it emerged with additional editing, its crisp, geometric outline sparked curiosity once again. Many others thought it looked like a man-made building, such as an alien monument or the corner of a hidden base buried beneath Martian dust. It provided Elon Musk and the UFC commentator with even more reason to support Mars colonization. One more reason to blur the distinction between scientific curiosity and sci-fi amazement.

Of course, scientists offer a less sensational explanation. It’s most likely a classic case of pareidolia, in which the brain perceives deliberate patterns where none exist. The same psychological glitch in the mental matrix that causes individuals to see faces in clouds or saints on toast. However, the timing is worth mentioning. Two months ago, they were pointing to weird squares. Today, Sonnen alleges Musk casually informed Rogan that he has a cure for black lungs. Whether this is a coincidence or a deliberate buildup, one thing is certain: Mars is more than simply a destination for Elon Musk and Joe Rogan. It’s a stage—and we’re all watching the performance unfold. What do you think? Will Elon Musk achieve the impossible by sending humans to the red planet? Let us know in the comments.