The world’s largest Mixed Martial Arts organization Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will pay fighters additional bonuses in cryptocurrencies.
The UFC has already partnered with crypto-related companies, and Bitcoin bonuses will be paid out to the top three fighters at pay-per-view events, according to Bloomberg.
Viewer votes will determine the winners of the crypto bonus. The three lucky fighters will split a total of $60,000 among themselves. This type of bonus is the best performance of the night, best fight of the night, etc. will be awarded in addition to the traditional cash bonuses for
UFC last year signed a 10-year, $175 million sponsorship deal with the company, which provides storage and trading solutions for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
Crypto companies invested in dozens of different sports organizations and companies in 2021. Along with the UFC, agreements with institutions such as MLB, FIFA and Formula 1 attracted great attention.
Fighters will receive their bonus in the form of Bitcoins in a predetermined dollar amount of their activity.