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You don't get anything extra for taking short notice fights. It's a lose lose.
I think it's the opposite. It's win-win. Most of the time from what I remember, if you lose when you take a short notice fight, the UFC gives you a pass and won't count it against you much. Typically, they kind of appreciate it and gives you a good winnable fight next, or a great step up fight. Think about it, if you run a business, an employee offers to come in when someone else is sick, even if they did a meh job, wouldn't you reward that employee a little because you want other employees to do the same next time you're in a bind? Or would you punish that short notice sub, and how do you think that motivates another employee to bail you out next time?
If the short notice fighter wins (we often hear about losers who fight a short notice guy giving excuses that they didn't train for the short notice guy's style), that's an additional paycheck and of course, a move up the rankings.
So, lose - usually minimal negative impact to ranking and an additional paycheck, win - quick move up in ranking and additional paycheck and win bonus.
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