Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov prediction, pick for UFC 327
Former title challenger Paulo Costa faces undefeated Azamat Murzakanov in the UFC 327 co-feature. Is there an upset brewing in Miami?
Paulo Costa and Azamat Murzakanov meet in the UFC 327 co-feature Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event's results : 6-0 UFC main cards, 2026 : 29-16 Paulo Costa vs.
Azamat Murzakanov UFC 327 preview Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) returned to the win column last July with a unanimous decision over Roman Kopylov. That result got "The Eraser" back on track after back-to-back losses to former champs Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland . Since his shot at the title against Israel Adesanya in 2020, Costa has gone 2-3.
Murzakanov (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) aims to keep his professional record unblemished by defeating a former title challenger. Through six UFC appearances, Murzakanov has finished five opponents: Tafon Nchukwi, Devin Clark, Alonzo Menifield, Brendson Ribeiro and Aleksandar Rakic. Paulo Costa vs.
Azamat Murzakanov UFC 327 expert pick, prediction The co-main event for UFC 327 features a meeting at 205 pounds between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa. Despite primarily making his name at middleweight, Costa has decided to officially dip his toes in the light heavyweight division. Costa has traditionally done well when facing southpaws, officially standing at 6-1 opposite UFC-level lefties in the octagon.