Andrey Pulyaev blames cardio for Azamat Murzakanov's loss to Paulo Costa

Andrey Pulyaev believes poor cardio preparation was the primary reason for Azamat Murzakanov's defeat to Paulo Costa at UFC 327. Pulyaev expressed disappointment that Murzakanov lost on his birthday, noting he himself is not a cardio machine. He also questioned how Costa appeared so fresh entering the third round after looking visibly tired at the end of the second. The post suggests Costa's recovery between rounds was surprisingly strong. Murzakanov dropped to 8th in the light heavyweight rankings following the loss.