Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa show fight-week physiques ahead of UFC 327

Photos have surfaced showing the current conditioning of Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa ahead of their light heavyweight bout at UFC 327 this weekend. This will be Costa's second fight at light heavyweight in the UFC, having previously competed at the weight class against Marvin Vettori in 2021. Costa's last five fights have all gone to decision. Murzakanov enters the bout on a six-fight winning streak within the promotion, with his last three victories coming by knockout or TKO. The post questions whether fans expect to see a finish in this matchup given the fighters' recent form.