Paulo Costa has proposed moving up to heavyweight immediately to face Josh Hockett at the upcoming White House UFC event, claiming he could potentially outweigh Hockett without a weight cut. Costa suggested that if Donald Trump wants Derrick Lewis on the card, they should find Lewis a different opponent. The middleweight also stated that fighting Hockett at the White House would give him an opportunity to reclaim the $100,000 that Hockett allegedly owes him. Costa described himself as possibly the largest middleweight in history.
UFC White House
Sunday, June 14, 2026
