Paulo Costa and Josh Hokit turned a bonus dispute into one of the more entertaining social media exchanges in recent MMA memory following UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday.
Costa made his light heavyweight debut at the event, finishing Azamat Murzakanov with a head kick in the third round. Under normal circumstances, the knockout would have earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Instead, Hokit swept both the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses after his heavyweight showcase against Curtis Blaydes, leaving Costa empty-handed.
Costa did not take the news quietly. "Hey Josh Hokit you got my bonus motherf----, I'm gonna f--- you up next time you f------ bum," he posted on X.
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Hokit responded in kind, and things escalated quickly from there. "Fight deez nutz... but of course, I got like 20% body fat but don't get it twisted my Incredible Hok juice is far more superior than your secret juice," Hokit wrote.
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Costa pushed further. "Fat ass you owe me $100k bonus," he continued.
Hokit fired back. "I'd take you down and suffocate you with this belly and take all your women from you, they prefer a dad bod anyway."
Costa then proposed an unconventional solution. "Costa x Hok for real BMF. No weight limit. No boring hugs. Winner takes all."
Hokit closed the exchange with four words. "I'll eat your heart."
Hokit's performance at UFC 327 earned him a spot on the upcoming UFC White House card against Derrick Lewis, a placement reportedly requested by both President Donald Trump and Joe Rogan. Costa, meanwhile, may be positioned for a light heavyweight title shot, particularly with new champion Carlos Ulberg potentially sidelined until 2027 following a knee injury suffered during his title victory.
