Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa

Light HeavyweightUFC 327 · Apr 11, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

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Prediction & odds

Result

Paulo Costa

def. Azamat Murzakanov by TKO (Head kick), round 3, 1:23.

Main CardLight HeavyweightUFC 327 →
AzamatMurzakanov
RU“The Professional”
16-2-0-240(68%)
Winner
16-4-0+205(32%)
BR“The Eraser”
PauloCosta
AzamatMurzakanov
RU“The Professional”
16-2-0-240(68%)
Winner
16-4-0+205(32%)
BR“The Eraser”
PauloCosta
Tale of the Tape:
Azamat MurzakanovvsPaulo Costa
16-2-0Record16-4-0
-240Odds+205
68%Win chance32%
5'10"Height6'1"
72"Reach72"
37Age34
New Jersey, United StatesFights out of—
Fight Stats:
Azamat MurzakanovPaulo Costa
0Knockdowns1
34 of 70 (49%)Sig. strikes55 of 80 (69%)
34 of 70Total strikes61 of 86
1 of 2 (50%)Takedowns0 of 1 (0%)
1Sub attempts0
0Reversals1
0:20Control time1:20
Sig. strikes by target
26 of 59Head27 of 44
8 of 11Body16 of 23
0 of 0Leg12 of 13
Sig. strikes by position
30 of 65Distance44 of 66
4 of 5Clinch6 of 7
0 of 0Ground5 of 7

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Azamat Murzakanov-240 · 68%
Paulo Costa+205 · 32%

Azamat Murzakanov is the -240 favorite, about a 68% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Paulo Costa is the +205 underdog (32%).

Recent Form Going In:

Azamat Murzakanov

Record16-2
Fighting out ofNew Jersey, United States

Murzakanov: 5-0 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

  • Wvs. Aleksandar RakićKO/TKO · R1 · UFC 321: Aspinall vs. GaneOct 2025
  • Wvs. Brendson RibeiroKO/TKO · R1 · UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2Jun 2025
  • Wvs. Alonzo MenifieldKO/TKO · R2 · UFC Fight NightAug 2024
  • Wvs. Dustin JacobyDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightApr 2023
  • Wvs. Devin ClarkKO/TKO · R3 · UFC Fight NightAug 2022

Paulo Costa

Record16-4

Costa: 2-3 in the last 5.

  • Wvs. Roman KopylovDecision · R3 · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3Jul 2025
  • Lvs. Sean StricklandDecision · R5 · UFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJun 2024
  • Lvs. Robert WhittakerDecision · R3 · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFeb 2024
  • Wvs. Luke RockholdDecision · R3 · UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2Aug 2022
  • Lvs. Marvin VettoriDecision · R5 · UFC Fight NightOct 2021
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