Overview
- Paulo Costa knocked out previously unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov in the UFC 327 co-main event to hand the Russian his first loss.
- Costa earned the win in his move to light heavyweight, where Murzakanov held the UFC’s No. 6 ranking at 205 pounds.
- The victory extended Costa’s streak to two fights, following a prior win over middleweight Roman Kopylov.
- Costa said he has one fight left on his UFC contract and wants a title shot next at either middleweight or light heavyweight.
- Carlos Ulberg won the vacant light heavyweight belt on the same card and appeared to injure his knee, with no return timetable announced and the division’s short-term plans unclear.