Paulo Costa has proposed moving up to heavyweight immediately to face Josh Hawkit at the upcoming White House UFC event. The Brazilian middleweight, who calls himself possibly the biggest middleweight in history, believes he could be heavier than Hawkit without a weight cut. Costa also mentioned he could reclaim the $100,000 that Hawkit allegedly owes him. He suggested that if President Trump still wants Derrick Lewis on the card, the UFC could find Lewis a different opponent. The callout represents Costa's willingness to compete at heavyweight for this special event.
UFC White House
Sunday, June 14, 2026
