UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced on Friday, June 14, 2026, that it will pay bonuses to some fighters in cryptocurrency issued by World Liberty Financial, a Trump family business. This initiative will be implemented at the White House mixed martial arts event scheduled for Sunday. The event, taking place on the south White House lawn, coincides with Donald Trump's birthday. This move integrates the Trump family's financial ventures with the prominent UFC competition, which is being promoted on government grounds. World Liberty Financial is reportedly issuing stablecoins for these fighter bonuses. The specific amount of bonuses or the number of fighters receiving crypto payments has not been disclosed. The UFC has not previously engaged in such cryptocurrency payouts for its athletes.