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This needs to change ASAP - Paulo Costa is mad at the UFC referees for cheating in the Rockhold and Romero fights

Paulo Costa calls out UFC referees for allowing 'cheating' Paulo Costa celebrates his UFC 278 victory Paulo Costa is back in the win column after defeating Luke Rockhold by unanimous decision at UFC 278. Following his two straight losses, the much-needed win improved Costa's record to 14-2. Despite coming out on top, Costa was not happy with the officials in his fight. The morning after the fight, Costa took to Twitter to voice his displeasure. Responding to a fan, Costa called out the officials for allowing a timeout after a body shot, something that also happened in his UFC 241 matchup with Yoel Romero. He called for the UFC to begin implementing video assistant referees, as we have seen in other sports. My friend it’s so important! I’m enough of this shit!!!! needs to use VAR (video assistant referee). I knocked him on body shot ! Same thing against Romero! This need to change!!!! My friend it’s so important! I’m enough of this shit!!!! needs to use VAR (video assistant referee). I knocked him on body shot ! Same thing against Romero! This need to change!!!! Costa continued by tweeting out a photo of the body shots that he landed on both Rockhold and Romero. He noted that instead of allowing him to go in for the kill, the gave his opponents time to recover. All jokes besides. I need to point this very important . I’m enough of this shit!!!! and mma shows needs to use VAR (video assistant referee) to stop this cheating . I knocked him on body shot ! It’s so clearly! Same thing against Romero! This need to change asap.All jokes besides. I need to point this very important . I’m enough of this shit!!!! and mma shows needs to use VAR (video assistant referee) to stop this cheating . I knocked him on body shot ! It’s so clearly! Same thing against Romero! This need to change asap. Exactly the same. The referee in addition non finish the fight by ko/TKO gives until 5 min to cheater’s coming back to still fight after bodyshots knocked outExactly the same. The referee in addition non finish the fight by ko/TKO gives until 5 min to cheater’s coming back to still fight after bodyshots knocked out Fortunately for Costa, the referee's decision to call an official timeout still ended in him winning on both occasions. While it is a judgment call for the official to make, adding a video assistant referee who can quickly review such scenarios would make a lot of sense. It would also discourage fighters from faking an illegal hit to get timeout to recover.

Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold wins Fight of the Night

Paulo Costa's co-main event victory over Luke Rockhold netted both fighters a Fight of the Night bonus, something that UFC President Dana White would happen beforehand. It also those around the world by its wildly entertaining ups-and-downs. Rockhold seemed to tire out as the fight progressed, but showed tremendous heart, as referee Marc Goddard out. At one point near the end of the fight, Rockhold, who announced his retirement after the fight, deliberately smeared his blood over Costa's face. The Brazilian was unfazed and smiled amusingly. ROCKHOLD RUBBED HIS BLOOD ON COSTA ROCKHOLD RUBBED HIS BLOOD ON COSTA Despite Costa feeling that he was cheated out of a finish, he came out as the victor. Receiving a Fight of the Night bonus of $50K should make the victory even sweeter. With this win, Costa has revivified his UFC career, the fan-favourite Brazilian just might surprise us yet. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found