Pulyaev cites cardio issues as reason for Murzakanov's loss to Costa

Andrei Pulyaev has stated that cardio preparation was the primary factor in Azamat Murzakanov's defeat. Pulyaev expressed disappointment that Murzakanov lost on his birthday and acknowledged his own struggles with cardio conditioning. He noted that Paulo Costa appeared significantly fatigued after the second round but came out fresh for the third round. Pulyaev raised questions about how Costa was able to recover so effectively between rounds. He also suggested that regardless of the cardio concerns, Costa would have likely finished the fight anyway.