Strawweight Luana Pinheiro Becomes First Female UFC Fighter to Be Paid in Bitcoin

July 27, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency payments service company Bitwage announced that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight Luana Pinheiro will be the first female UFC fighter to be paid in bitcoin. Pinheiro’s boyfriend, a UFC flyweight fighter, started getting paid in bitcoin last March and after her eight-fight winning streak, Pinheiro decided to follow her partner’s […]

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UFC Partners With Dapper Labs to Launch NFT Collection ‘UFC Strike’

January 21, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The creators of the Flow blockchain network and NBA Top Shot, Dapper Labs, announced the launch of a new non-fungible token (NFT) compilation called “UFC Strike.” According to Dapper Labs, the new NFTs will launch on Sunday, January 23, and feature “amazing displays of striking and grappling from UFC fighters.” MMA Entertainment Giant Partners With […]

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MMA Entertainment Firm UFC to Launch Exclusive NFT Series With Crypto.com

November 3, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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On Tuesday, the digital asset exchange Crypto.com announced the launch of the first official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. The new NFT series will feature UFC digital collectibles that showcase fight night artwork, event posters, championship belts, and athlete profiles. UFC to Drop Official NFTs for Usman vs. Covington 2 Fight During […]

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UFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say $175 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s Largest Sponsorship

July 7, 2021 Bitcoin.com

UFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say 5 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s Largest Sponsorship

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The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has revealed the company has entered a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the firm’s global fight kit partner. Reports stemming from people familiar with the matter say the partnership is a ten-year deal worth $175 million and the UFC’s largest sponsorship deal to date. UFC Names Crypto.com First-Ever Global […]

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