Crypto.com Reveals $1 Million in CRO Fighter Bonuses for White House UFC Fight
The crypto exchange will distribute a record $1 million Cronos (CRO) fighter bonus pool at the upcoming UFC fight at the White House.
Crypto. com will co-present a UFC combat sports event on the White House grounds June 14, commemorating America's 250th birthday with the sport's largest-ever fighter bonus pool, according to a weekend announcement from UFC and the crypto exchange. The exchange will distribute $1 million to selected fighters on the UFC Freedom 250 card, paid out in CRO tokens.
With CRO recently trading above $0. 068, the pool currently represents nearly 14. 6 million CRO tokens.
“This is the most historic sporting event in history, and it’s a night where every single fight has the potential to be Fight of the Night,” said UFC President and CEO Dana White, in a statement. “Crypto. com is giving fighters the biggest bonus in UFC history, with $1 million on the line.
The world will be watching on June 14. ” The fight card features lightweight champion Ilia Topuria against interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event, while former two-division champion Alex Pereira seeks an unprecedented third UFC title against Ciryl Gane. The event will stream on Paramount+ in the United States, and coincides with the crypto exchange’s 10th anniversary.