Costa says he enjoys fighting Russians, calls them tough like Brazilians

Paulo Costa stated that he loves fighting Russian opponents, describing them as tough like Brazilians. The comments come ahead of his upcoming bout with Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327. Costa's remarks were part of broader fight week media coverage. The Brazilian middleweight has faced various opponents throughout his UFC career. His positive assessment of Russian fighters suggests he views the matchup as a stylistically appealing challenge. No additional context about specific past opponents or training camp details was provided.