Francis Ngannou will be allowed to convert half of his UFC 270 purse into bitcoin after partnering with the popular mobile payment service Cash App.
MMA reporter Ariel Helwani announced the news on Tuesday, also revealing that Ngannou is giving away $300,000 worth of bitcoin to fans on social media.
Ngannou is the first MMA fighter to sign a deal with Cash App, with NFL stars such as Odell Beckham Jr and Aaron Rodgers partnering with the app last November.