Paulo Costa has declared himself ready to jump up to heavyweight immediately to face Josh Hawkit, potentially replacing Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House event. Costa claims he may be heavier than Hawkit without a weight cut and calls himself possibly the biggest middleweight in history. He also mentioned that if the fight happens at the White House, he could reclaim the $100,000 that Hawkit allegedly owes him. Costa is actively campaigning for this matchup and believes fans would be interested in seeing him compete at heavyweight without cutting weight.
UFC White House
Sunday, June 14, 2026
