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Paulo Costa plans to fight before year's end amid UFC contract dispute

Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 3:04 AM

Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Paulo Costa plans to fight before year's end amid UFC contract dispute

Summary

Paulo Costa plans to compete by the end of 2026, potentially outside the UFC, as he disputes contract terms for his final fight. Costa has criticized the UFC for offering five-round fights without extra payment and indicated he hasn’t received updates from the promotion. He is currently in good shape and eager to fight, having recently won against Roman Kopylov and Azamat Murzakanov. Costa previously sought an interim light heavyweight title fight, which did not materialize.

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Key Details

•Paulo Costa intends to fight by the end of 2026.
•He disputes terms of his final UFC bout.
•Costa is in good shape and ready to compete.
•He recently defeated Roman Kopylov and Azamat Murzakanov.
•No updates from the UFC on his contract status.

Latest Updates

3:04 AMSherdog — Paulo Costa says he'll fight ‘somewhere’ this year amid UFC standoff
3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Paulo Costa says he'll fight ‘somewhere’ this year amid UFC standoff

What they're saying

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Paulo Costa claims he will fight by the end of the year, even if it’s not in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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