Preview analysis highlights Murzakanov vs. Costa as career-defining for both

A fight preview identifies the Azamat Murzakanov versus Paulo Costa bout as the most important of both fighters' careers. For Murzakanov, defeating Costa represents a ticket to the upper echelon both athletically and in terms of media visibility. For Costa, the fight against Murzakanov offers an opportunity to show the UFC he still has competitive fire beyond endless social media memes and losses. The analysis predicts Murzakanov will dominate Costa in a kickboxing battle, with a potential early finish not being surprising. The preview characterizes the matchup as potentially one-sided favoring the Russian fighter over the Brazilian bodybuilder.