Andrey Pulyaev believes that inadequate cardiovascular conditioning was the primary reason for Azamat Murzakanov's defeat against Paulo Costa. Pulyaev expressed disappointment that Murzakanov lost on his own birthday and admitted he himself is not a "cardio machine." Interestingly, Pulyaev also questioned how Costa appeared so fresh entering the third round after seeming fatigued in the second. His comments suggest concerns about Costa's recovery between rounds. Pulyaev's analysis focuses on the conditioning disparity that may have decided the light heavyweight bout, though he hints at curiosity about Costa's mid-fight rejuvenation.
