UFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say $175 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s La...

UFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say $175 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s La...

The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has revealed the company has entered a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the firm’s global fight kit partner. Reports stemming from people familiar with the matter say the partnership is a ten-year deal worth $175 million and the UFC’s largest sponsorship deal to date. UFC Names Crypto.com First-Ever Global Fight Kit Partner The digital currency firm Crypto.com has partnered with the UFC and will be the mixed martial arts (MMA) organization’s global fight kit partner. This means the Crypto.com brand will be....


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