Paulo Costa attempts to provoke Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327 face-off

Paulo Costa attempted to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their pre-fight face-off ahead of UFC 327, but Murzakanov remained composed and simply smiled in response. The Brazilian fighter's efforts to get under his opponent's skin appeared unsuccessful as the Russian maintained his cool demeanor. The face-off took place as part of the final promotional activities before their co-main event bout this weekend. Costa's tactics are typical of his pre-fight approach, often trying to gain a psychological edge. Murzakanov's calm reaction suggests he is unfazed by the mind games heading into the biggest fight of his career.