Paulo Costa KOs Azamat Murzakanov with high kick in third round

Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov with a high kick in the third round of their light heavyweight contest. The victory marks Costa's second consecutive win and positions him to enter the top ten of the light heavyweight division. Murzakanov suffered the first defeat of his professional career, which now stands at 6-1 in the UFC. Costa's knockout finish demonstrates his striking power at 205 pounds. The high kick came in the third round after what appears to have been a competitive fight.