Top UFC Light Heavyweight Murzakanov Could Face Star Paulo Costa

UFC light heavyweight No. 6 Azamat Murzakanov, according to multiple sources, may have his next fight on April 11 at UFC 327. His opponent, if rumors are to be believed, is very likely to be Brazilian star Paulo Costa. Murzakanov is riding an impressive six-fight winning streak (five by knockout) and is considered one of the dark-horse contenders for a title shot. As for Costa, he made his name competing at middleweight, where he once reached a title fight. However, he failed to defeat then-champion Israel Adesanya, and overall, the next stage of his career did not go particularly well. It appears that Paulo is now attempting to reboot his career in a new division, and a fight with Murzakanov could be seen as a chance to immediately enter the title picture if successful. Photo: Azamat Murzakanov’s social media