Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa face off for first time before UFC 327

Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa completed their first pre-fight staredown ahead of their scheduled bout at UFC 327. The face-off marks an official step in the promotional buildup to their matchup at the upcoming event. Both fighters met face-to-face as part of standard UFC media obligations before fight week. The post describes this as their initial confrontation, suggesting more promotional activities will follow. Details about the significance of this matchup in their respective divisions or rankings were not provided in the announcement.