Paulo Costa took offense to comments made by Azamat Murzakanov regarding a "secret juice" that Russian fighters possess. Murzakanov stated: "Very soon we will show what the secret is. You will soon find out what people from Russia have." The remark appears to have gotten under Costa's skin ahead of their scheduled UFC 327 bout on April 11. The "secret juice" comment seems to be a reference to some perceived advantage or formula that Russian fighters bring to competition. Costa's reaction suggests the psychological warfare has begun between the two middleweight contenders.
UFC 327
Saturday, April 11, 2026
