Preview: Murzakanov faces Costa in career-defining bout for both fighters

Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa are set to face each other in what represents the biggest fight of both their careers. For Murzakanov, defeating Costa would serve as a ticket to the upper echelon both athletically and in terms of media profile. For Costa, victory over Murzakanov would demonstrate to the UFC that he still has competitive fire beyond social media presence. The analyst predicts Murzakanov will defeat Costa in a kickboxing-style exchange and would not be surprised by an early finish. The post is labeled as part of UFC 327 bout previews.