{"id":238529,"date":"2026-04-15T04:03:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/im-going-to-make-him-pay-me-paulo-costa-launches-fresh-attack-on-josh-hokit-over-bonus-dispute-at-ufc-327\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:03:42","slug":"im-going-to-make-him-pay-me-paulo-costa-launches-fresh-attack-on-josh-hokit-over-bonus-dispute-at-ufc-327","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/im-going-to-make-him-pay-me-paulo-costa-launches-fresh-attack-on-josh-hokit-over-bonus-dispute-at-ufc-327\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I\u2019m going to make him pay me&#8221; &#8211; Paulo Costa launches fresh attack on Josh Hokit over bonus dispute at UFC 327"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5153814\" data-slug-id=\"2767517\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Paulo Costa has reignited tensions following UFC 327 and aimed fresh shots at Josh Hokit over what he believes was a flawed bonus call.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute centres on the post-fight payouts in Miami, where Hokit secured both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses, totalling $200,000. Costa, who delivered a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov in his light heavyweight debut, received only a standard $25,000 finish bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Costa has since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-paulo-costa-challenges-josh-hokit-bmf-fight-3-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">argued that his performance<\/a> warranted the higher-tier award. He maintains that finishing a 16-0 fighter carries more weight than a decision win, regardless of volume or pace.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>In a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, he said:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Get the latest updates on One Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/one-championship-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Rankings<\/a> at Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He had a great fight, I can\u2019t lie. I think that was one of the best heavyweight fights I\u2019ve ever seen in my life\u2026 but he got two bonuses. He got my performance bonus. I performed better than him\u2026 He owes me $100K, and I\u2019m going to get that $100K one way or another. I\u2019m going to make him pay me that $100K. We\u2019ve got a beef right now. We\u2019ve got a problem. A big problem\u2026 100,000 problems.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Check out <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/paulo-costa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Paulo Costa<\/a><\/em><em>&#8216;s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hokit\u2019s win over Curtis Blaydes was widely praised for its output and competitiveness. The heavyweight contest produced a record 354 significant strikes, with Hokit surviving early adversity before maintaining control across three rounds to earn a unanimous decision.<\/p>\n<p>The performance pushed him into the top five of the division and positioned him for a high-profile matchup against Derrick Lewis. Meanwhile, Costa&#8217;s win at 205 pounds resulted in an immediate rankings entry at number seven.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Josh Hokit responds to Paulo Costa after UFC 327 bonus dispute<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Josh Hokit has responded to Paulo Costa after the Brazilian targeted him over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/ufc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">UFC<\/a> 327 bonus distribution. Hokit earned both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night for his win over Curtis Blaydes in Miami, securing a $200,000 payout and a future bout against Derrick Lewis.<\/p>\n<p>Costa, who stopped Azamat Murzakanov in his light heavyweight debut, was left without a major bonus despite a decisive finish. He took issue with the outcome and directed his frustration at Hokit online.<\/p>\n<p>Hokit answered with a dismissive response on X, writing:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Fight Deez Nu*z\u2026 But yes of course, I got like 20% body fat but don\u2019t get it twisted my Incredible Hok Juice is far more superior then your Secret Juice&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Abhishek Nambiar<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-i-m-going-make-pay-me-paulo-costa-launches-fresh-attack-josh-hokit-bonus-dispute-ufc-327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paulo Costa has reignited tensions following UFC 327 and aimed fresh shots at Josh Hokit over what he believes was a flawed bonus call. 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