Costa attempts to provoke Murzakanov at face-off, Russian only smiles

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their pre-fight face-off, but the Russian fighter responded only with a smile. The staredown took place ahead of their upcoming bout at UFC 327 this weekend. Costa's attempts at psychological warfare appeared to have no effect on the composed Murzakanov. The interaction highlights the contrasting approaches of both fighters heading into their light heavyweight clash. Their fight is scheduled for the UFC 327 card in Miami on April 11, 2026.