Paulo Costa protests missing performance bonus while Hewitt received double bonus

Paulo Costa has expressed strong dissatisfaction after Josh Hewitt received two bonuses for his fight with Curtis Blaydes while Costa received nothing despite his finish. Costa argued he finished his undefeated Russian opponent after three rounds of heavy striking and deserved the performance bonus over Hewitt. He became so frustrated that he messaged Dana White and Hunter Campbell directly about what he considers an injustice. Costa stated he trusts UFC leadership will reconsider the decision and correct what he believes was a mistake. He described his undefeated opponent as having a 16-0 record and emphasized the quality of his knockout victory.