Murzakanov-Costa described as biggest fight of both careers

The upcoming bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa is being characterized as the most significant fight in both fighters' careers. For Murzakanov, defeating Costa represents a ticket to the upper echelon both athletically and in terms of media profile. For Costa, the fight against Murzakanov is a chance to prove to the UFC that he still has competitive fire beyond endless memes on social media. The analyst predicts Murzakanov will outbox Costa in a kickboxing exchange. A stoppage finish would not be surprising according to the assessment.