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UFC 327 live blog: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa
TL;DR
Azamat Murzakanov faces Paulo Costa in the co-main event of UFC 327 on April 10, 2026, at Kaseya Center in Miami. Murzakanov, currently ranked No. 8 in the light heavyweight division, aims for a title shot after an impressive record of 16 wins, including 12 knockouts.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 10: (L-R) Opponents Azamat Murzakanov of Russia and Paulo Costa of Brazil face off during the UFC 327 ceremonial weigh-in at Kaseya Center on April 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
This is the UFC 327 live blog for Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa, the light heavyweight co-main event Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami.
Currently at No. 8 at 205 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, Murzakanov looks to prove he’s worthy of a title shot when he takes on Costa.
Murzakanov (16-0) has diced up the UFC’s light heavyweight division, finishing five of his first six octagon opponents since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. His most recent win saw him take out longtime contender Aleksandar Rakic in a little over three minutes and he now has 12 knockouts in 16 victories. He’s sure to have his eye on Saturday’s vacant title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg.
Costa, a longtime contender at middleweight, moves up to light heavyweight for reasons that are mostly unclear, even to him. The social media maven is over five years removed from his lone UFC title shot against then-middleweight king Israel Adesanya and just 2-4 in his past six fights. However, Costa had a bounce-back performance against Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 and can vault himself back into relevance with an upset over Murzakanov.
Check out the UFC 327 live blog for Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa below.
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Q&A
What is Azamat Murzakanov's fight record before UFC 327?
Azamat Murzakanov has a fight record of 16 wins and 0 losses, with 12 of those victories coming by knockout.
Who are the fighters competing in the co-main event of UFC 327?
The co-main event of UFC 327 features Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa in the light heavyweight division.
When and where is UFC 327 taking place?
UFC 327 is scheduled for April 10, 2026, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
