UFC: UFC News: The UFC has finally concluded its final event of the year and fans were looking forward to the upcoming year’s event since it has some returning fighters and some very great matchups on the schedule. However, fans received disappointing news before the start of the new year as the Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa UFC 284 fight was called off. The Brazilian fighter, meanwhile, accused the UFC of being to fault for the cancelation of the much-awaited showdown that had fans fixated on the future year’s events. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC: Why is Paulo Costa pointing the finger at the UFC for the Robert Whittaker match?
It seemed that Whittaker and Costa would be in action at UFC 284, which would take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. However, when ESPN’s Brett Okamoto revealed the match would not be held, many fans were rather shocked. Subsequently, once the news had spread, Costa expressed his regret to Whittaker for canceling the match.
Not to forget that the Brazilian fighter claimed not to have signed the fight’s contract on several occasions, which many took to be a joke considering his reputation. It turned out to be accurate, and he went on to say that the UFC’s poor negotiating abilities are the reason why bouts like this don’t take place. Costa also acknowledged a comment made by a fan who said the following.
If you follow Paulo you would know he was telling us the fight was never signed while the UFC and their media were saying they would fight. It’s a tactic the UFC have done forever to add pressure to the fighters to sign the deal. I’m so glad Paulo stuck to his guns. ♥️♥️#TheMan https://t.co/RvZXy7K20H
— Dana Exotic🇳🇿 ♥️♥️ (@DanaExotic) December 19, 2022
A fan said that it was an old UFC technique to put fighters under pressure to compete as soon as they began promoting the match. Costa, however, resisted it and avoided falling into it. To which he replied, “My dude is smart enough.”
UFC: Why is Paulo Costa blaming the UFC for the Robert Whittaker fight?
For those who are unaware, Costa has asked for a new contract with a better salary, stating that his pay structure has remained the same since 2017. It gives him much less money than he deserves.
So, the 31-year-old, in the meanwhile, declined to compete at UFC 284 unless he received an acceptable contract offer. Now, it will be fascinating to see whether UFC makes an offer to him for a single bout at the amount he feels is fair.
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