Fighters on the UFC Fight Night 282 card in Abu Dhabi received a combined $160,500 through the UFC's Promotional Guidelines Compliance program. The payment total was separate from fight purses and was distributed to athletes competing on Saturday's event.
Santiago Ponzinibbio stood out as the only fighter on the card to reach the top non-title tier, collecting $21,000 in compliance pay. That made the veteran the highest earner in that category among the Abu Dhabi competitors.
The Promotional Guidelines Compliance system is part of the UFC's broader plan tied to outfitting requirements and related obligations for athletes. At this event, the payouts reflected each fighter's place within that structure rather than the bout results alone.
For UFC Fight Night 282, the compliance figures offered another financial snapshot of the Abu Dhabi card, with Ponzinibbio's $21,000 marking the top non-title amount and the full roster combining for $160,500 overall.
