Paulo Costa voiced strong dissatisfaction after failing to receive a performance bonus despite finishing his opponent Sergei Pavlovich early. He contrasted his finish with Josh Howitt's fight against Curtis Blaydes, where Howitt received double bonuses. Costa emphasized that he defeated an undefeated Russian opponent with a 16-0 record, delivering hard strikes over three rounds before securing a stoppage. He revealed that he contacted Dana White and Hunter Campbell directly about what he considers an injustice. Costa expressed hope that UFC leadership will reconsider the decision, saying he believes they made a mistake.
