Murzakanov-Costa seen as career-defining for both fighters

The upcoming light heavyweight bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa at UFC 327 is being described as the most important fight in both men's careers. For Murzakanov, defeating Costa represents a ticket to the upper echelon both athletically and in terms of media profile. For Costa, the fight is characterized as a chance to prove to the UFC that he still has competitive fire beyond social media antics and memes. The analysis suggests Murzakanov is favored to defeat Costa in what's expected to be a kickboxing-style battle. A stoppage victory for the Russian fighter would not be surprising according to the preview.