Paulo Costa expressed strong dissatisfaction that Josh Hewitt received a double bonus for his fight with Curtis Blaydes while Costa received nothing. Costa argued that while Hewitt had an excellent heavyweight bout, his own finish of an undefeated Russian opponent (16-0) over three rounds of hard striking was equally deserving. The Brazilian revealed he was so upset that he contacted Dana White and Hunter Campbell directly about the decision. Costa stated he believes the bonus decision was unfair and hopes UFC leadership will reconsider. He emphasized that he earned a performance bonus for his dominant finish. Costa's frustration was evident as he described feeling terrible and wanting to "destroy everything."
