The UFC heavyweight champion will face French mixed martial artist Ciryl Gane in the title unifier at UFC 270 on January 22, 2022.
As the reigning champion, Ngannou holds the world record for the hardest punch ever measured. He earns between $500k to $600k per match, including all kinds of bonuses. This would mean the fighter will receive about $250k to $300k in BTC if he proceeds with his decision to accept part of his next fight purse in bitcoin.
Interestingly, paying Ngannou via bitcoin would not be an issue for UFC as the company has an existing with the popular crypto exchange CryptoCom. The collaboration, worth around $175 million and will last for ten years, will see the exchange’s logo displayed on fight kits used during all UFC battles.Meanwhile, Ngannou noted that his fight against Gane might be his last for UFC as his contract with the company has expired, and he does not wish to extend it because of unfair paychecks. The 35-year old fighter said he is open to signing a new deal with a boxing option for higher pay.