Heavyweight Costa? Paulo Wants To Replace Lewis, Settle Hokit Beef At White House

Seeing as Hokit is a small Heavyweight, Costa feels the time is perfect for him to replace Derrick Lewis and fight Hokit at the White House.

“I just let ufc knows if Derek Lewis gets out his fight for some reason I will step in at White House as heavyweight,” Costa wrote on X. “No bullshit, ain’t lying.”

He continued, “Right now, I think practically all the fans would like to see how I, who was perhaps the biggest middleweight in history, would fare against Hokit in the Heavyweight division without cutting any weight at the White House. wouldn’t be surprised if I came in heavier than him. If Trump still wants [Derrick Lewis] there , book him with somebody else.”

Costa is also a favorite of President Donald Trump, so it’s not impossible? It may be a bit random, but I do think Costa vs. Hokit is a more intriguing matchup than the original. That said, I can’t imagine “The Black Beast” is eager to pass up a paycheck on a massive card, and that contract is presumably already signed.

Paulo Costa is an excellent backup option at worst, and perhaps he and Hokit can still meet somewhere down the line.