Paulo Costa declines an extension of his multi-fight UFC contract.

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Seemingly, with a multiple-fight deal being almost everything the UFC was willing to give

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It appears that Paulo Costas UFC career is going to end in Australia, unless one party is willing to make an adjustment.

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Not signing a new deal will, in turn, put at risk Costas announced next fight with Robert Whittaker at UFC 284.

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It will be a lot of fun to see what Paulo Costa does post-fight at UFC 284,

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Considering that he turned down the offer, and said that he plans on moving to boxing when his current UFC contract ends.

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Paulo Costa has recently said he has one fight left on his current contract and is not too keen to continue on the UFCs terms.

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The promotion announced Paulo Costa would fight Robert Whittaker on Feb. 11 in Perth, Australia

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But the Brazilian said that he has yet to receive or sign the fight deal with Robert Whittaker.

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