Azamat Murzakanov faces Paulo Costa this weekend in what represents the biggest fight of both fighters' careers. For Murzakanov, a victory over Costa would be his ticket to the upper echelon both athletically and in terms of media exposure. For Costa, the fight represents a chance to prove to the UFC that he still has competitive fire beyond social media memes. The analyst believes Murzakanov will defeat Costa in a kickboxing battle and would not be surprised by an early finish. The matchup is positioned as crucial for both fighters' future trajectories in the division.
