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

Andrey Pulyaev believes poor cardio conditioning was the reason for Azamat Murzakanov's defeat against Paulo Costa. Pulyaev expressed disappointment that Murzakanov lost on his birthday and noted he himself is not a cardio machine. He also questioned how Costa recovered so well between the second and third rounds, appearing tired after the second but coming out fresh for the third. The commentary suggests Pulyaev felt cardio preparation was a critical factor in the outcome.