If the UFC is looking to make the lives of its fighters a little easier while leaving the budget intact, one thing the promotion could do in 2022 is scrap the arbitrary fight night bonus system.
The biggest reason to toss the current bonus system in the rubbish bin is that it is arbitrary. No one knows the requirements for a bonus other than the effort must please the monarchs who decide the lucky recipients of the UFC’s largesse. I’m not saying the process can be influenced by personal preference or individual feelings, but without set and specific guidelines, the process is faulty — at best.