Azamat Murzakanov has stated that defeating Paulo Costa will move him significantly closer to a light heavyweight title shot, despite Costa making his debut in the division. Murzakanov appears confident that a victory over the former middleweight title challenger will carry meaningful weight in the rankings. The Russian fighter is scheduled to face Costa at an upcoming event. Costa is moving up to light heavyweight after a difficult run at middleweight. The post generated discussion among fans about whether this victory would truly be impactful given Costa's divisional inexperience.
