Paulo Costa Voices Frustration Over Stalled Contract Negotiations

Paulo Costa, currently ranked in the UFC Light Heavyweight top five, reports that contract negotiations with the promotion have stalled. Following recent victories against Roman Kopylov and Azamat Murzakanov, Costa is looking for his next bout but remains unbooked with only one fight remaining on his current contract.

The fighter claims he is being offered interim title fights or five-round main events without additional compensation, despite his stated preference for standard three-round matchups at any weight class. Costa recently shared and subsequently deleted a social media post criticizing the UFC's current focus, citing concerns regarding how fight cards are organized and a perceived shift in leadership priorities. No official response regarding his contract status or upcoming schedule has been released by the promotion.