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Paulo Costa moves to light heavyweight to face undefeated knockout machine Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327 in Miami on April 11, 2026.

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Former UFC middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa, is moving to light heavyweight. That should give “The Eraser” more scale flexibility when it comes time for his pre-fight wine binge. The Brazilian recently entered “bulking season” ahead of his upcoming showdown against No.

Middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa is officially moving up to Light Heavyweight for his next outing, where he will face No. 6–ranked undefeated contender Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327 on Sat., April 11,