Paulo Costa demands bonus after finish, criticizes Hocutt's dual award

Paulo Costa has expressed frustration after Josh Hocutt received two performance bonuses for his fight against Curtis Blaydes while Costa received none. Costa finished his opponent, an undefeated Russian fighter with a 16-0 record, in three rounds of dominant striking. He believes his performance was more deserving of a bonus than Hocutt's heavyweight bout. Costa stated he was so upset that he reached out directly to Dana White and Hunter Campbell, asking them to reconsider the decision. He described feeling angry and wanting to destroy everything, hoping UFC leadership will correct what he views as an unfair decision.