Crypto. com Fuels UFC’s White House Showdown with $1 Million CRO Bonus

Crypto. com is set to co‑present UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, a day that doubles as the United States’ 250th anniversary. The exchange has announced a hefty $1 million bonus pool, to be paid in its CRO tokens, for fighters on the card. The event will take place on White House grounds, a first for the UFC, and marks Crypto. com’s own 10th year in business. The fighters will receive almost 14. 6 million CRO tokens, based on the token’s recent price of about $0. 068. The main event pits lightweight champion Ilia Topuria against interim champ Justin Gaethje. Another highlight is former two‑division champ Alex Pereira’s bid for a third UFC title against Ciryl Gane.UFC President Dana White said the night would be historic and that every bout could earn “Fight of the Night. ” He added that Crypto. com’s $1 million bonus is the largest ever in UFC history. Crypto. com’s partnership with the UFC began in 2021, when it became the sport’s first Official Fight Kit Partner. The companies have also worked together on UFC digital collectibles, or NFTs, through the Crypto. com platform. Other tech collaborations include UFC’s blockchain partner VeChain and a licensed FIGHT token on Solana and BNB Chain. The promotion also teamed with prediction‑market firm Polymarket; a trader recently won $252 000 on a broadcast scoring error. The fight card will stream on Paramount+ in the U. S. , and the event is a celebration of both American independence and Crypto. com’s decade‑long journey.