Costa attempts to provoke Murzakanov at UFC 327 faceoff

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during their pre-fight faceoff ahead of UFC 327. The Russian fighter Murzakanov responded to Costa's antics with only a smile, refusing to engage with the provocation. The two middleweights are scheduled to fight this weekend at UFC 327. Costa's attempt at psychological warfare appeared unsuccessful based on Murzakanov's calm demeanor. The faceoff represents one of the final interactions between the fighters before they enter the octagon.