Costa attempts to provoke Murzakanov, who responds with smile

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their pre-fight face-off, but the Russian fighter responded only with a smile. The interaction took place ahead of their upcoming bout this weekend at UFC 327. Costa's attempts at mind games appeared to have little effect on Murzakanov's composure. The light heavyweight matchup is part of the Miami card. Video of the exchange was shared on social media channels.