Paulo Costa leaks three fight offers after Dana White accuses him of turning down opportunities

Paulo Costa revealed three fight proposals he turned down from the UFC following criticism from UFC CEO Dana White. White claimed Costa had been turning down bout offers despite complaining about his lack of activity. Costa admitted he received the offers but explained he rejected them because they were scheduled for five rounds rather than the three rounds specified in his UFC contract.

According to a deleted social media post by Costa, the rejected bouts included five-round contests in Doha, Salt Lake City, and Abu Dhabi on short notice. The 35-year-old fighter stated he is seeking a pay increase for five-round fights, a three-round matchup, or an immediate release to waive the final fight on his contract.