The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) says it will pay fighter bonuses in cryptocurrency at a high-profile mixed martial arts event held on White House grounds. Multiple reports say the event, dubbed “UFC Freedom 250,” takes place on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s birthday. UFC announced that some fighters will receive bonus payments in “stablecoins” issued by World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to the Trump family. The specific token is reported as USD1, described as a stablecoin tied to the USD. Coverage also notes that UFC branding for the stablecoin, including “USD1” on the event materials and in the Octagon, is part of the presentation at the government property venue. The reports frame the arrangement as linking Trump-associated financial interests to the televised UFC event promoted on federal grounds. The UFC and the crypto issuer are not reported to have disputed details in the accounts, and the reporting focuses on the use of the Trump-linked stablecoin for the bonus payouts.