Paulo Costa knocks out Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327

Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov by knockout at UFC 327, marking a significant win against a top Russian striker. The analyst notes that Murzakanov appeared to be training at K-Dojo with Murat Keshtov, which raised concerns about his preparation quality. Murzakanov showed moments of success, particularly rocking Costa with a left straight in the second round, but ultimately exhausted himself in grappling exchanges. At 37 years old with conditioning issues limiting him to two rounds effectively, combined with his physical dimensions (178cm height, 180cm reach) and limited kicking and wrestling games, his path forward in the division appears challenging despite his evident striking talent.