Pulyaev blames cardio for Murzakanov's loss to Costa at UFC 327

Andrey Pulyaev believes that Azamat Murzakanov's defeat to Paulo Costa was primarily due to cardio issues. Pulyaev expressed disappointment that Murzakanov lost on his birthday. He also questioned how Costa recovered so well between the second and third rounds, noting that Costa appeared exhausted after round two but came out fresh for round three. Pulyaev admitted he is not a cardio machine himself. The commentary suggests cardio preparation was a critical factor in the fight's outcome.