Paulo Costa attempts to provoke Azamat Murzakanov, Russian fighter smiles

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their pre-fight encounter, but the Russian fighter responded only with smiles. The interaction occurred as part of the UFC 327 fight week promotional activities. Murzakanov appeared unfazed by Costa's attempts at psychological warfare. The bout between the two fighters is scheduled for the upcoming weekend event. Costa's provocative tactics did not appear to have the intended effect on his opponent.