Historic White House showdown: UFC fighters fight for $1M bonus
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC UFC White House will offer fighters more than just the usual prize money when they step into the cage in Washington, DC. During UFC 327, it was revealed that promotional sponsor Crypto. com will be putting up a huge $1 million bonus for fighters at the event.
The event takes place on June 14 and will act as a 250th birthday celebration on the famous South Lawn. The card is also being held to mark President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, who was present for UFC 327. Rogan confirmed news of the bonus live during the broadcast, while sitting alongside Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik.
Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC UFC White House $1m bonus prize announced For a short stretch in 2024, UFC events like UFC 300 saw Dana White introduce higher bonus amounts for major pay-per-views. But he ended the practice after the underwhelming UFC 304 card in Manchester, where he had raised the standard bonus from $50,000 to $100,000 following a request from King Green. Since then, $100,000 has become the standard under the UFC’s massive $7.
7 billion Paramount deal. And it was announced today during the UFC 327 broadcast that Crypto. com would be celebrating the show by offering their own $1 million pot for fighters to win bonuses from at the UFC White House.
The format hasn’t been confirmed yet — it could be a single performance prize or shared among several fighters. Crypto. com released a statement saying: “A decade of pushing boundaries.