Combat & UFC
Costa claims UFC extended his contract after public criticism about waiting
The Ariel Helwani Show
Paulo Costa GOES OFF on UFC Brass, Reveals Meeting With Eddie Hearn, Testing FA Market
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"They extend for 6 months. Ah, because of that. I that's a bit confused because there was some misunderstanding, some mistakes, but yeah, I I don't I doesn't understand exactly how they they uh configurate that things and extensions and stuff."
Paulo Costa alleges the UFC extended his contract by six months following his public Twitter criticism about being unable to get a fight since April despite requesting matchups across three weight classes. Costa suggests the extension was punitive retaliation for speaking out, adding another layer to ongoing fighter-promotion power dynamics.
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- The Ariel Helwani Show
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- Paulo Costa GOES OFF on UFC Brass, Reveals Meeting With Eddie Hearn, Testing FA Market
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