Francis Ngannou announced a partnership with a cryptocurrency company on Tuesday. The UFC world heavyweight champion will receive half of his bonus for his scheduled fight at UFC 270 against Frenchman Ciryl Gane in bitcoin.
Crypto-currencies are taking on the world of sports. several crypto companies have signed partnerships with sportsmen and women.
Francis Ngannou made his association with the company Cash App official on Tuesday. New ambassador of the firm, the UFC heavyweight champion firmly believes in the future of digital currencies. So much so that he will receive half of his purse for the fight against Ciryl Gane (on Saturday night live on ESPN) in bitcoin.
“I believe that bitcoin can empower people everywhere,” the MMA fighter said in a message posted on social media. So I’m thrilled to partner with Cash App and take half my purse at UFC 270 in bitcoin.”
I believe bitcoin can empower people everywhere. So I’m excited to partner w/ @CashApp to take half my #UFC270 purse in bitcoin. I want to make bitcoin more accessible to my fans, so I’m giving out $300K in bitcoin! Follow @CashApp + drop your $cashtag w/ #PaidInBitcoin pic.twitter.com/8JEvJ1UYu1
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) January 18, 2022
I believe bitcoin can empower people everywhere. So I’m excited to partner w/ @CashApp to take half my #UFC270 purse in bitcoin. I want to make bitcoin more accessible to my fans, so I’m giving out $300K in bitcoin! Follow @CashApp + drop your $cashtag w/ #PaidInBitcoin pic.twitter.com/8JEvJ1UYu1
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) January 18, 2022
300.000 dollars distributed before the fight against Gane
The world heavyweight champion is also giving away 300 0000 dollars in Bitcoin for his fans, and the rule to participate is only by sharing the #paidinbitcoin and following CashApp