Snubbed Paulo Costa 'pissed off' about Josh Hokit's two UFC 327 bonuses
Paulo Costa doesn't understand how Josh Hokit left UFC 327 with two bonuses and him none. Costa (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) handed Azamat Murzakanov his first-career loss when he won by TKO at UFC 327 in Miami. On the same night, Hokit outlasted Curtis Blaydes in a thrilling battle , which earned him both the Performance and Fight of the Night bonuses.
Costa is angry to walk away with nothing after stopping Murzakanov, whereas Hokit (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) left Miami $200,000 richer after going the distance with Blaydes. "I was pissed off at them (UFC) because of the bonus," Costa said on "The Ariel Helwani Show. " "I really think I deserved that bonus.
It's $100K. I don't think Hokit deserved two bonuses. When I feel injustice and unfair, this triggers inside me the worst feelings in my mind and my heart.
I become crazy, I want to smash. I texted them about that. I hope and trust that Dana and Hunter are going to take care of me.
"They're going to rethink that. I think they made a mistake not giving me the bonus, but I am confident they are fair and they're going to fix this in a good way, and we're going to be good. I performed amazingly, man.