What happened: Ariel Helwani posted that Paulo Costa and Josh Hokit had to be separated by security. Other MMA accounts circulating from the event described the incident as a crowd altercation at UFC 328, but no further official details on what triggered it were immediately available.
MMA·May 9, 2026 09:32 PM ET
Costa, Hokit separated by security at UFC 328
Another flashpoint hits UFC 328.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 102 min read
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