I agree. The amount the UFC is paying their stable of fighters (outside of the Connor/Ronda's of the world) is outrageously shameful. Once you factor in paying your camp, travel expenses for your team, Nutrition etc, and the fact a lot of them can't get sponsored because of the rebook deal, a lot of these athletes aren't making a decent living. I imagine gladiators in Rome were pampered better outside the arena! The new owners should work on this.
I think this is where bellator gets it right, they might not have as polished a production value, but their fighters are compensated better. That's why bellator keeps nicking good talent away from Dana like Mousasi and the Red King Rory Macdonald. Plus having a majority of fights be free on spike is democratic in my mind.