Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has partnered with Dapper Labs, the creators of Flow blockchain, to launch 'UFC Strike,' a new collection of NFTs that will go on sale Sunday, January 23. Apparently, the collection will consist of a range of video-based NFTs featuring "amazing displays of striking and grappling from UFC fighters."
UFC hopes to achieve the same level of success as Dapper Lab's NBA Top Shot NFTs, which since their inception have grossed $776.49 million in sales. For 'UFC Strike,' the NFTs will be sold in compilation packs featuring iconic moments from fan-favorite UFC fights. To start, the first drop will consist of 200,000 total packs and 100,000 'Fully Loaded' packs, which include a bundle of three NFT moments.
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The UFC Teamed Up With Dapper Labs to Launch 'UFC Strike' NFTs
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