Overview
- Brazilian journalist Laerte Viana first reported the bout, which multiple outlets echoed while noting the UFC has not formally announced it.
- The fight is targeted for April 11 at Miami’s Kaseya Center as part of the UFC 327 card.
- Costa is coming off a decision win over Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 after consecutive losses to Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker.
- Murzakanov is 16-0 with a 6-0 UFC record, including recent first-round finishes of Aleksandar Rakic and Brendson Ribeiro, after a prior USADA suspension earlier in his career.
- This would be Costa’s second appearance at 205 pounds following his 2021 bout with Marvin Vettori being shifted to light heavyweight due to a failed cut, while his withdrawal from a UFC 326 booking with Brunno Ferreira remains unexplained.