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Crypto.com Extends Sponsorship Drive With UFC Partnership

Crypto.com logos will appear on the athletes' kit worn both in and out of the "Octagon."

By Jamie Crawley
AccessTimeIconJul 7, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 1:21 p.m. UTC
UFC fighters during a 2018 match in Rio de Janeiro.

UFC fighters during a 2018 match in Rio de Janeiro.

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Crypto.com is extending its sports sponsorship run in a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts organization.

  • The Hong Kong-based exchange will become UFC's first official "fight kit" partner, an emailed announcement said Wednesday.
  • The 10-year deal is worth $175 million, according to a report by Sportico, citing people familiar with the matter.
  • Crypto.com logos will appear on the athletes' kit worn both in and out of the "Octagon," the area where fights are held.
  • The partnership follows barely a week after Crypto.com said it was sponsoring Formula 1's new "Sprint" format, starting with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 17.
  • Crypto.com has also sponsored the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens and Italian soccer's Coppa Italia final this year.
  • Research by numerous organizations in recent months has highlighted how crypto tends to resonate with a younger demographic, an audience Crypto.com seems to be trying to attract by establishing a brand presence at sporting events that are likely to appeal to younger people.

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