Retired UFC fighter finds flaw in the promotion's bonus system 

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Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has expressed his displeasure with the UFC's bonus system and has called for an increase in the payout.

The current system of the promotion awards $50,000 to each fighter who wins in the "Fight of the Night." They also give bonuses to two other fighters who are deemed to have given the "Performance of the Night."

Askren recently took to Twitter to express his thoughts. 'Funky' claimed that inflation is high and that the bonus payout has been set at $50,000 for far too long. He advocated for a $100,000 raise, arguing that it is past time for the UFC to revise its bonus structure to better reflect the value of top-tier performances:

"Man inflation has been high, those bonuses have been at $50k too long. I think we move bonuses to $100k"

Check out Ben Askern's tweet below:

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@Benaskren

Man inflation has been high, those bonuses have been at $50k too long. I think we move bonuses to $100k twitter.com/damonmartin/st…

Damon Martin

@DamonMartin

Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Curtis should just get $50,000 checks cut automatically tonight after that war no matter what else happens at #UFC287.

What a scrap!

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Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Curtis should just get $50,000 checks cut automatically tonight after that war no matter what else happens at #UFC287.

What a scrap!

Man inflation has been high, those bonuses have been at $50k too long. I think we move bonuses to $100k twitter.com/damonmartin/st…

Ben Askren's criticism of the promotion's bonus system emphasizes the need for more equitable fighter compensation. With many athletes struggling to make ends meet, an increase in the bonus payout could help fighters by ensuring that they are adequately rewarded for their efforts.

As the promotion expands and generates record-breaking revenue, it seems only fair that fighters receive a larger share of the profits. The organization can demonstrate its commitment to its fighters by increasing their bonus payouts and ensuring that they are appropriately compensated for the hard work and dedication they put in for their fights.

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Who won bonuses following UFC 287 fight event?

The UFC 287 event saw Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Curtis earn the Fight of the Night bonus. Meanwhile, Israel Adesanya and Rob Font received the Performance of the Night bonus.

UFC

@ufc

Two MASSIVE knockouts earn the #UFC287 POTN bonuses!

[ B2YB @PrimeHydrate ]

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Two MASSIVE knockouts earn the #UFC287 POTN bonuses!

[ B2YB @PrimeHydrate ] https://t.co/wFOdoG7ag5

Both Gastelum and Curtis will take home an additional $50,000 in addition to their fight purse, while Adesanya and Font will also receive $50,000 each for their impressive performances. Adesanya regained his middleweight title with a second-round knockout victory over Alex Pereira, while Font knocked out Adrian Yanez in the first round to end his two-fight losing streak.

The event also set a record for the highest live gate in Miami Dade Arena's history, generating $11.9 million in revenue.

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