Cameroonian mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou, who competes in the heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is considering joining the growing list of sports stars receiving their paychecks in bitcoin.
A Bitcoin Believer
The UFC champion revealed on Friday that he is a Bitcoin believer and has been discussing the leading cryptocurrency with his family and friends. Ngannou also noted that he is quite bullish on the future of Bitcoin, and that’s why he is considering taking half of his next fight earnings in the digital asset.
Ech hu mat menger Famill a Frënn am Kryptoraum geschwat. #Bitcoin ass enorm an Afrika an ech denken drun d'Halschent vun mengem Kampfportemonnaie dran ze huelen. Bitcoin ass d'Zukunft an ech sinn e Glawen? @ufc # ufc270
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) Januar 14, 2022
Ngannou’s Next Fight
Den UFC Schwéiergewiicht Champion wäert den 270. Januar 22 géint de franséische Mixed Martial Artist Ciryl Gane an der Titelunifier um UFC 2022.
As the reigning champion, Ngannou holds the world record for the hardest punch ever measured. He earns between $500k to $600k per match, including all kinds of bonuses. This would mean the fighter will receive about $250k to $300k in BTC if he proceeds with his decision to accept part of his next fight purse in bitcoin.
Interestingly, paying Ngannou via bitcoin would not be an issue for UFC as the company has an existing sponsorship deal with the popular crypto exchange CryptoCom. The collaboration, worth around $175 million and will last for ten years, will see the exchange’s logo displayed on fight kits used during all UFC battles.
Mëttlerweil huet den Ngannou bemierkt datt säi Kampf géint de Gane säi leschte fir UFC kéint sinn well säi Kontrakt mat der Firma ofgelaaf ass, an hie wëll et net verlängeren wéinst ongerechte Pai. De 35 Joer ale Kämpfer sot datt hien op ass fir en neien Deal mat enger Boxoptioun fir méi héich Pai z'ënnerschreiwen.
Bitcoin Salary
Sportlech Athleten weisen ëmmer méi Interessi un Bitcoin a Krypto am Allgemengen. Den Ngannou wäert net den éischte Sportsstar sinn, dee säi Pai iwwer BTC kritt.
In November last year, American football star Odell Beckham Jr. announced a partnership deal with Cash App to receive his $4.25 million salary for the 2021-2022 NFL season in bitcoin.
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Source: https://cryptopotato.com/ufc-champion-francis-ngannou-considers-taking-50-of-his-next-fight-earnings-in-bitcoin/