Azamat Murzakanov says win over Costa would put him close to title shot

Azamat Murzakanov believes that defeating Paulo Costa at UFC 327, despite Costa making his light heavyweight debut, will position him significantly closer to a title fight. Murzakanov views the matchup as an important opportunity to advance in the division rankings. Costa is moving up from middleweight to face the Russian contender. The statement suggests Murzakanov sees this as a potential breakthrough moment in his career trajectory toward championship contention.