Analyst says Murzakanov's limited skill set prevents UFC title contention

A Russian MMA analyst stated that Azamat Murzakanov has reached his ceiling with his current skill set. The critique highlighted Murzakanov's overly obvious setups relying on one striking hand and repetitive combinations. The analyst noted Murzakanov threw only one leg kick in three rounds and achieved just 1.5 forced takedowns. According to the commentary, such limited tactical diversity means Murzakanov cannot become a UFC champion, especially given his lack of promotional activity. This assessment came following Murzakanov's knockout loss to Paulo Costa at UFC 327.