Paulo Costa expressed frustration about not receiving a performance bonus after his recent UFC victory, while Josh Hawkett received a double bonus for his fight with Curtis Blaydes. Costa argued that Hawkett's heavyweight bout was excellent but questioned why he received two awards. Costa pointed out that he finished his fight early against an undefeated Russian opponent (16-0) who had been beating everyone, and that he punished his opponent for three rounds. Costa was so upset that he wrote to Dana White and Hunter Campbell about the matter. He stated that the decision feels unfair and has caused him significant distress, while expressing hope that UFC leadership will reconsider the bonus allocation.
