Paulo Costa attempts to provoke Azamat Murzakanov at face-off

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during a pre-fight encounter, but Murzakanov responded only with smiles. The interaction shows contrasting approaches to pre-fight mind games, with Costa attempting to get under his opponent's skin while Murzakanov remained calm and unbothered. The bout between the two light heavyweights is scheduled for this weekend. Costa's provocations appear to have had little effect on the composed Russian fighter. The matchup represents an important fight for both men in the light heavyweight division.