Paulo Costa expressed extreme dissatisfaction that Josh Hocutt received a double bonus for his fight with Curtis Blaydes while Costa received no bonus at all. Costa acknowledged Hocutt had an excellent fight, calling it one of the best heavyweight bouts he's seen, but argued he deserved Performance of the Night for finishing his undefeated Russian opponent with a 16-0 record. Costa stated he dominated for three rounds and earned a stoppage victory. He became so upset that he contacted Dana White and Hunter Campbell directly, calling the decision unfair and saying it made him feel terrible. Costa expressed hope that UFC leadership would reconsider the decision, believing they made a mistake.
