Costa attempts to provoke Murzakanov during UFC 327 face-off

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their pre-fight face-off, but Murzakanov responded only with a smile. The interaction occurred in the lead-up to their UFC 327 bout scheduled for this weekend. Costa's attempts at psychological warfare appeared to have little effect on his opponent. The post notes that the fight between the two middleweights is imminent. Details on the specific nature of Costa's provocations are limited.