Overview
- Costa wrote on Monday that UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell has repeatedly told him to “wait” and that he remains unbooked for the final fight on his contract.
- He said he is willing to fight at middleweight (185), light heavyweight (205) or heavyweight, a flexibility he offered to speed a return to the Octagon.
- Costa’s demand follows a high-profile April head‑kick TKO of previously undefeated Azamat Murzakanov that, together with a prior win over Roman Kopylov, has raised his divisional standing.
- Many outlets report that a previously rumored matchup with Jiri Prochazka for UFC 330 now looks unlikely after Costa’s public complaint about the delay.
- The pause matters because one fight left on a deal weakens bargaining clarity for both sides and could push Costa toward tougher negotiations or a delayed free agency if the UFC does not book him soon.