Pulyaev blames Murzakanov's cardio for Costa loss

Andrey Pulyaev has stated that poor cardio preparation was the reason for Azamat Murzakanov's defeat against Paulo Costa. Pulyaev admitted he wanted Murzakanov to win, especially since the loss came on his birthday. He also questioned how Costa managed to recover so well between the second and third rounds, noting that Costa looked tired but then came out fresh for the final round. Pulyaev acknowledged he himself is not a cardio machine. The comments reflect concerns about Murzakanov's conditioning in the fight.