Result
Paulo CostaTKO (head kick)
MethodTKO (head kick)
RoundR3
Time1:23
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKeith Peterson
DetailsHead kick
Elo swing-23Azamat Murzakanov (1802 → 1779)+23Paulo Costa (1731 → 1754)
DateApr 11, 2026
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueKaseya Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT +
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L
The Professional | 16-2-0Azamat Murzakanov
W
Borrachinha | 16-4-0Paulo Costa
Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa
Method :TKO (head kick)
Round :R3
Time :1:23
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Keith Peterson
Details :Head kick
Azamat Murzakanov
Elo1758Great
3Y trend1778 → 1758
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time1:23
MethodTKO (head kick)
Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Paulo Costa won this fight by TKO (head kick) in round R3 at 1:23. Paulo Costa led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Azamat MurzakanovPaulo Costa
Elo edge
Azamat Murzakanov1758-21 last move
Paulo Costa1754+23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Azamat Murzakanov#9 of 186 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1758 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Matheus Scheffel (rated 1565 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paulo Costa (rated 1731 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -3 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #8 Navajo Stirling, 2 ahead of #10 Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev.
Paulo Costa#11 of 186 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1754 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Johny Hendricks (rated 1722 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marvin Vettori (rated 1714 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #10 Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, 1 ahead of #12 Robert Whittaker.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Azamat MurzakanovvsPaulo Costa
Control time
0:20vs1:20
Total strikes
34vs61
Sig. strikes
34vs55
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
0vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Azamat MurzakanovKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Paulo CostaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 327 : PROCHAZKA VS ULBERG. Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov by TKO (head kick) in round R3 at 1:23. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa quick answers
Who won Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa?
Paulo Costa won Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa by TKO (head kick) in round R3 at 1:23.
What event is Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa on?
Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa is listed on UFC 327 : PROCHAZKA VS ULBERG.
What are the records for Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa?
Azamat Murzakanov enters with a 16-2-0 record and Paulo Costa enters with a 16-4-0 record.
What division is Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa?
Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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