Paulo Costa says UFC is ‘lost’ without Dana White more involved

Paulo

Costa claims the

Ultimate Fighting Championship is “lost” without Dana

White being more actively involved.

With one fight remaining on his UFC contract, the Brazilian voiced

his frustration in an interview with Sexto Round, saying White is

“greatly missed” in the matchmaking process. Costa criticizes UFC matchmaking with one fight remaining on

his current contract

Costa said he was ready to compete again shortly after his April

victory and reached out to the UFC in June about potential fights

in July or August. According to the former title challenger, the

promotion told him it had not yet made a decision. “Borrachinha”

believes that the promotion is making mistakes and is failing to

capitalize on key matchups.

“Dana White is greatly missed,” Costa said. “The UFC is lost.

They’re making a lot of mistakes because of fear and a lack of

timing. If I said, ‘OK, I don’t mind being tied down, being

undervalued and getting paid less than I deserve,’ I’d probably be

fighting for the interim title by now. But I think that would be a

mistake. I know UFC champions who make half of what I make.”

When asked whether he had spoken with Eddie Hearn, Costa confirmed

that he had.

“It was a good conversation and he sent me a proposal to become

part of his management team,” Costa added.

The Brazilian is now seeking a meaningful matchup for the final

fight of his current contract. He broke down the light heavyweight

title mix, highlighting how he, former champ Magomed

Ankalaev and unbeaten contender Navajo

Stirling should be in the running for the rumored interim title

bout, rather than Jiri

Prochazka and Khalil

Rountree .

“I’m coming off a win, Ankalaev is coming off a win and this new

guy Navajo is also coming off a win; Jiri and Khalil are coming off

losses, so let's see.”

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