Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa

Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa: Matchup Breakdown

Azamat Murzakanov is 6-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with an 85.7% win rate. Paulo Costa is 8-4 at Light Heavyweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Paulo Costa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg on Apr 11, 2026, won by Paulo Costa by KO/TKO in round 3.

Paulo Costa holds the higher ELO rating, 1,095 to 1,084. Career peaks are 1,141 for Azamat Murzakanov and 1,126 for Paulo Costa. Azamat Murzakanov has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 6 victories, an 83.3% finish rate. Paulo Costa has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 62.5% of the time.

Azamat Murzakanov stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Paulo Costa is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Paulo Costa. Azamat Murzakanov is 37, Paulo Costa is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Azamat Murzakanov has landed 283 significant strikes at 56.5% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 6:08 of control time. Paulo Costa has landed 934 at 59.3% with 3 takedowns and 8:24 of control.

Azamat Murzakanov has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Paulo Costa. They have no opponents in common.