Paulo Costa vs Azamat Murzakanov: UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Paulo Costa faced Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida, USA. Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov by KO/TKO at 1:23 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Paulo Costa: 55 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns. Azamat Murzakanov: 34 significant strikes landed and 1 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Light Heavyweight Bout Miami, Florida, USA

Paulo Costa (WIN)

55 Sig. Strikes Landed

0 Takedown(s) Secured

KO/TKO at 1:23 of Round 3

KO/TKO Round 3 (1:23) Official UFCStats Ledger

Azamat Murzakanov

34 Sig. Strikes Landed

1 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Paulo Costa landed 55 significant strikes and Azamat Murzakanov landed 34. Paulo Costa recorded 21 more landed significant strikes.

Paulo Costa completed 0 takedowns; Azamat Murzakanov completed 1. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The stoppage determined the outcome. A fighter does not need to lead the cumulative strike count to win by KO/TKO: the effect of a finishing sequence can outweigh an earlier volume deficit.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 11:00 of active round time, ending at 1:23 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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