UFC has no model, they just go on the fly with everything they do, there no longer is structure or reliable rankings.
Remember when UFC purchased Pride and the Pride fighters were coming over, many members would mention that the UFC should "build" up fighters before matching up with top ranked opponents, this would help casual fans get to know these fighters coming over.
Well ...Dana White at one point said "There are no easy fights!"
That's funny to look back on now, because Dana and the UFC signed a WWE Wrestler who's suffered over 10 concussions in his entertainment career and who has absolutely no experience in MMA other then doing a little work with the Double R Gracie Bro's and a little work in Milwaukee ...other then that he doesn't even have an amateur fight.
How does the UFC treat him? They send Dana White out with a Ninja turtle and a toothless bum in search for somebody just as inexperienced as CM Punk to step in the cage and take a dive against their new Cash Cow....the UFC knows they have to protect Brooks because the UFC wants those WWE fan boys to come on over to the UFC side.
lol...idk, it's just a big shit show if you ask me.
Hopefully more fighters jump ship to Bellator, competition will force the UFC to change their ways and listen to the fans.