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Azamat Murzakanov stated that defeating Paulo Costa would bring him significantly closer to a title fight, despite Costa making his light heavyweight debut. Murzakanov views this as a major opportunity to advance in the division. The Russian believes a victory over the Brazilian will position him just one step away from a championship bout. The post generated mixed reactions about whether this victory would truly hold substantial weight in the title picture. Costa is moving up from middleweight for this matchup.
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