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UFC® Names World Liberty Financial Official Partner of UFC® FREEDOM 250

  • World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has joined UFC as an Official Partner for UFC FREEDOM 250, a historic event held on White House grounds on June 14, 2026.
  • WLFI serves as the Presenting Partner for a new $250,000 Performance of the Night bonus pool awarded to athletes with standout performances during the event.
  • These bonuses will be paid in USD1, WLFI's compliant, U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, in addition to traditional cash bonuses from UFC leadership.
  • The USD1 payout is independent of Crypto.com's separate $1 million bonus pool designated for the Fight of the Night winners.
  • WLFI branding will appear inside the Octagon & in broadcasts reaching an estimated 1 billion households across 210 countries.
  • UFC FREEDOM 250 commemorates the 250th birthday of the United States & features headliner Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje in the main event.
  • The co-main event pits Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane as Pereira attempts to win a title in a third weight class.
  • WLFI aims to democratize decentralized finance access through USD1, which is backed by U.S. Treasuries & cash equivalents.