Crypto.com and UFC announce new Fight Night bonuses

Crypto.com, the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange platform and UFC, the premier mixed martial arts organization worldwide, have created new Fight Night bonuses for UFC athletes that will be paid in Bitcoin (BTC/USD), Invezz learned from a press release.

Bonuses awarded to top three fighters

The three best fighters appearing on each UFC Pay-Per-View will receive bitcoin bonuses based on votes by fans worldwide. The payouts, calculated according to the effective exchange rate at the time, are $30,000 for first place, $20,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place. 

The new Fan Bonus of the Night will be introduced at UFC 273: VOLKANOVSKI vs. THE KOREAN ZOMBIE, scheduled for this Saturday, April 9, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

UFC President Dana White commented:

Steven Kalifowitz, Chief Marketing Officer of Crypto.com added:

Voting starts with Pay-Per-View prelims

Each fan will be able to vote three times per Pay-Per-View. Within each fight, they can vote for two fighters. Voting begins at the start of the Pay-Per-View preliminaries and closes one hour after the event is over.   

A series of successful partnerships

A major milestone occurred in July 2021, when UFC named Crypto.com its first-ever global Official Fight Kit Partner. Another one followed last November when UFC and Crypto.com extended the partnership to include a multi-year licensing agreement for an exclusive series of UFC NFTs.