NFT ticketing dishes out a punch at mixed martial arts league
The mixed martial arts organization, Professional Fighters League, will use NFT tickets, becoming the latest sports body to explore the Web3 ticketing functionality. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) use case as a ticketing solution continues to grow as the mixed martial arts organization, Professional Fighters League (PFL), adopts the technology. The PFL, which Features a season format that differs from the massively popular Ultimate Fighting Championship, has partnered with Web3 firm CrossTower to roll out NFT ticket s powered by Ripple’s XRP Ledger. The launch of the ticket s will coincide with the start of the 2023 fighting season and marks the fifth year since the PFL began. An announcement shared with Cointelegraph highlighted many exclusive add-ons included in the NFT VIP tickets, including cage-side seating, attendance of pre-fight weigh-ins, meet and greets with fighters from the PFL, ring walk experiences and more. Related: Beyond collectibles: How NFTs are revamping the ticket in...