Widely considered the most dangerous man in the world, ufc heavyweight champion, Francis ngannou, is also admired for his brilliant and strategic mind.
Days after ngannou said he was considering taking pay for his first 2022 game in Bitcoin, the legendary fighter went forward to do so.
It did not matter that the crypto market remained down since prices dropped at the beginning of the year, according to a video posted on its twitter, ngannou will convert half of his winnings from a competitive match, this weekend on bitcoin.
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In collaboration with Cashapp, a popular fintech service, Cameroonian fighter will also give away $300,000 of bitcoin value to fans on social media.
In a live video, Ngannou said:
After learning more and more about Bitcoin, I really believe this is the future of money.
- CFU Heavyweight Champion
Francis Zavier Ngannou is a mixed martial artist in Cameroon. He is currently competing in the heavyweight division for the Ultimate Wrestling Championship, where he is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion starting in January 2022.
Ngannou defends his ufc heavyweight title for the first time in January 2022 against the holder of the acting title, ciryl gane, in the first pay-per-view of the promotion of the year.
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