Paulo Costa Disputes UFC Bonus Decision, Contacts Dana White and Hunter Campbell

Paulo Costa expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the UFC's decision to award Josh Howitt a double bonus while Costa received no bonus. Costa acknowledged Howitt's excellent heavyweight fight with Curtis Blades but argued his own performance was more deserving. He emphasized that he finished his fight early against an undefeated Russian opponent with a 16-0 record, delivering three rounds of brutal striking. Costa was so upset that he directly contacted Dana White and Hunter Campbell to protest the decision. He stated the decision made him feel terrible and asked for it to be reconsidered, trusting that UFC leadership would take care of him. Costa believes he clearly deserved the Performance of the Night bonus over Howitt.