Murzakanov and Costa complete first staredown before UFC 327

Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa faced off in their first official staredown ahead of their fight at UFC 327. The face-off marks the beginning of fight week promotional duties for both competitors. A fan poll accompanied the post asking supporters to choose their preferred fighter. The post does not provide details about the atmosphere or any verbal exchanges during the staredown. This is identified as the first of likely multiple pre-fight face-offs.