Sean Strickland agreed to struggle Paulo Costa on social media, setting the stage for a showdown between the UFC middleweight stars.

Costa beforehand reported Strickland turned down a proposal for UFC 302. Strickland subsequently indicated he sought a pay bump for combating the one-time middleweight title challenger.

After a gathering with the UFC, Strickland experiences his considerations have been addressed.

Nicely had a gathering with the UFC and informed them that I don’t wish to be wealthy. I need to have the ability to assist a household after my profession is completed

They really had been fairly supportive, made it occur. Thanks followers!

Alright @BorrachinhaMMA you bought your want… Let’s do some bleeding.

With Strickland’s tweet, verbal agreements are in place for Strickland and Costa, an individual with data of the UFC’s plans informed MMA Combating. Contracts are anticipated to be finalized shortly, and the bout is anticipated to function the co-main occasion of UFC 302.

UFC 302 takes place June 1 at Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J. The occasion’s fundamental card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

After initially turning down Costa, Strickland clued followers in to his monetary calls for, revealing his pay to be lower than $200,000 to indicate and $200,000 to win. He requested them how a lot they thought he was supplied to face the Brazilian slugger on seven weeks’ discover.

Costa is 2 months’ faraway from a call loss to ex-champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 298, which despatched him again to the drafting board after a dominant win over ex-champ Luke Rockhold at UFC 278.

Strickland initially campaigned for a rematch with present champ Dricus du Plessis, who outpointed him at UFC 297 to win the title after his inconceivable upset of Israel Adesanya at UFC 293.

A fundamental occasion for UFC 302 has but to be revealed by the promotion. A heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Alexandr Romanov was lately confirmed for the summer time struggle card.