Paulo Costa has expressed significant frustration over the UFC's bonus distribution following the recent event. While Josh Hewitt received a double bonus for his bout with Curtis Blaydes, Costa received no bonus despite what he considers a superior performance. Costa finished his 16-0 Russian opponent early after three rounds of dominant striking, which he argues warranted a Performance of the Night bonus over Hewitt's heavyweight contest. The Brazilian was so upset that he personally messaged Dana White and Hunter Campbell, calling the decision unfair and stating it made him want to "destroy everything." Costa is hopeful UFC management will reconsider the decision, believing they made a mistake.
