Combat & UFC
Costa reveals UFC refused him ticket to UFC 303 despite request
The Ariel Helwani Show
Paulo Costa GOES OFF on UFC Brass, Reveals Meeting With Eddie Hearn, Testing FA Market
What was said
"They give me not. They give me a ticket. I asked. And nothing. No. What did they say? Uh, we we we we busy, Paul. We fool."
Paulo Costa disclosed that the UFC denied his request for tickets to attend UFC 303 in Las Vegas, with the promotion citing they were too busy. His coach suggested this was deliberate to avoid promoting Costa before he signs a new contract, illustrating tensions in their relationship.
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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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