Some UFC White House bonuses to be paid in cryptocurrency
It has been confirmed that bonuses on the UFC White House/Freedom 250 card will be paid in cryptocurrency. The bonuses will be issued the Trump family business World Liberty Financial.
The UFC revealed this week that some fighters will get their performance bonuses in World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency called “stablecoins.” The value of these coins is directly linked to the US dollar and World Liberty has named the currency “USD1.”
UFC President Dana White recently noted that “World Liberty Financial will serve as a presenting partner and are adding another $250,000 to bonuses for the fighters that night. Two fighters who earn Fight of the Night are going to earn $400,000 each. Then the two Performance [of the Night] bonuses will get $425,000 each. Congratulations everybody, good luck.”
The promotion doubled the post-fight bonuses from $50,000 to $100,000 following the announcement of the new broadcast deal with Paramount. The UFC also introducing a new $25,000 finish bonus for anybody who managed to secure a knockout or submission on a fight card. These extra bonuses only appear to be for the Freedom 250 card itself.
UFC White House Card
The following fights will be taking place on the card tonight from The White House:
- UFC Lightweight Championship: Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje
- Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane
- Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
- Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
- Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus
- Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia
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