Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Apr 11, 2026Odds at the close
Favourite
Light Heavyweight
Record
16-0
UFC
6-0
Age
36
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
69%31%
Opened −230 / +190, closed −250 / +205. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Middleweight
Record
15-4
UFC
7-4
Age
34
Height
6'1"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Azamat MurzakanovPaulo Costa
Significant strikes34 of 7055 of 80
Knockdowns01
Takedowns1 of 20 of 1
Control time0:201:20
Submission attempts10
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Azamat Murzakanov
■ Paulo Costa
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Questions and answers
Who won Azamat Murzakanov vs Paulo Costa?
Paulo Costa beat Azamat Murzakanov by KO/TKO, round 3 (1:23) on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Was Paulo Costa the favourite?
The underdog won. The closing line gave Paulo Costa a 31% chance, about 1 in 3.
What were Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa's records going into the fight?
Azamat Murzakanov is 16-0 (6-0 in the UFC). Paulo Costa is 15-4 (7-4 in the UFC).