{
  "id": 9250970,
  "title": "Dana White responds to Paulo Costa's ask for UFC release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dana-white-responds-to-paulo-costas-ask-for-ufc-release",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:47:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dana-white-responds-paulo-costas-024713331.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, UFC president Dana White addressed the recent comments made by light heavyweight contender Paulo Costa. Costa expressed his dissatisfaction with his business dealings, specifically targeting UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell. Costa claimed to only be offered five-round fights, whereas, according to him, the contract stipulated three-round fights.\n\nIn response, White reiterated the standard practice of offering three fights per year to UFC fighters. He clarified that such issues were not unique to Costa and that other fighters, including those dealing with health problems like Tom Aspinall, were also receiving fight offers. White dismissed the notion that the UFC was unwilling to pay or provide opportunities for their contracted fighters.\n\nThe future of Costa remains uncertain as he is 35 years old and has rapidly risen to the status of a top contender in the light heavyweight division. In his latest tweet, Costa requested the UFC release him from his contract, stating that he has only one fight remaining under his current deal. It remains to be seen how this conflict will be resolved, should it be resolved at all.",
  "summary": "Dana White weighs in on Paulo Costa asking for his UFC release.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dana White's Contender Series - Week 7: An incredible six UFC contracts won",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dana-whites-contender-series-week-7-an-incredible-six-ufc-contracts",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:55:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}