UFC Names World Liberty Financial Sponsor and Will Pay Some Fighter Bonuses in Its Stablecoins at June White House Event
The UFC will distribute some performance bonuses in USD1 stablecoins issued by World Liberty Financial at its June 14, 2026 mixed martial arts event on the south White House lawn. The company is listed as Presenting Partner of a $250,000 bonus pool.
yardbarker.comThe Ultimate Fighting Championship will pay some fighter bonuses in USD1 stablecoins issued by World Liberty Financial at its mixed martial arts event on the south White House lawn on June 14, 2026. The company is listed as Presenting Partner of the bonus pool. World Liberty Financial first announced its sponsorship role on its X account on Wednesday.
On Thursday the UFC stated it would distribute bonuses to fighters in cryptocurrency CRO. The following day the organization issued a press release naming World Liberty Financial as Presenting Partner. The event date coincides with Donald Trump's birthday.
World Liberty Financial is a Delaware-based cryptocurrency venture co-founded in 2024 by Donald Trump, his sons, and the sons of Steven Witkoff. Donald Trump's financial disclosure form lists his holdings in World Liberty Financial as over $50 million. White House spokesman Davis Ingle stated there is no conflict of interest because Trump's assets are in a trust managed by his children.
The fight is not linked to Freedom 250, a separate organization promoting the 250th anniversary of the country. " The USD1 stablecoins are separate from the company's governance tokens and are backed by dollar reserves. The company has applied for a banking license from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
