Paulo Costa upset over missing bonus while Josh Hawkit received double award

Paulo Costa expressed frustration that Josh Hawkit received a double bonus for his fight with Curtis Blades while Costa received no bonus at all. Costa argued that while Hawkit's heavyweight bout was excellent, his own performance against an undefeated Russian opponent (16-0) deserved recognition, as he finished the fight early after three rounds of heavy striking. Costa became so upset that he messaged Dana White and Hunter Campbell directly about the perceived injustice. He stated the decision made him feel the worst emotions and that he wanted to "destroy everything." Costa expressed hope and trust that White and Campbell will reconsider the decision, believing they made a mistake in not awarding him a performance bonus.