Costa attempts to provoke Murzakanov, who responds with smiles

Paulo Costa attempted to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their pre-fight interactions, but Murzakanov responded only with smiles and did not engage with the provocation. The exchange demonstrates contrasting approaches to pre-fight posturing between the two middleweights. Their bout is scheduled for this weekend at UFC 327. The post provides limited details about the specific nature of Costa's provocation attempts.