Paulo Costa attempts to provoke Azamat Murzakanov at face-off

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their face-off, but Murzakanov responded only with smiles. The interaction occurred in the lead-up to their fight scheduled for this weekend at UFC 327. Costa's attempts at psychological warfare did not appear to rattle the Russian fighter. Murzakanov maintained his composure throughout the confrontation. The fight between the two middlewards is set to serve as the co-main event of the card.