Paulo Costa attempts to provoke Azamat Murzakanov, who responds with smile

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during a pre-fight interaction ahead of UFC 327, but Murzakanov remained calm and responded only with smiles. The exchange took place in the lead-up to their light heavyweight co-main event bout scheduled for this weekend. The post suggests Costa was attempting to get under Murzakanov's skin through verbal or physical provocations, but the Russian fighter appeared unbothered by the Brazilian's tactics. The contrasting reactions highlight the different approaches each fighter is taking to the mental warfare aspects of fight week.