Fight Canceled: Paulo Costa Refuses to Fight for UFC With Low Payment

BY: Alok Nayak Image credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-078e9931-56e7-489a-b29a-802e2c1dff13 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-11.888106512789387%, 16.429533202377094%) scale(1.381679389312977)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Former UFC number one title contender, Paulo Costa was scheduled to take on Robert Whittaker in the co-main event of UFC Perth PPV in 2023.

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Fight Canceled: Paulo Costa Refuses to Fight for UFC With Low Payment

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