Paulo Costa Set for Light Heavyweight Debut at UFC 327

Paulo Costa will move up to light heavyweight at UFC 327. | Getty/UFCPaulo Costa’s next Octagon appearance will come at 205 pounds.

The former middleweight title challenger will lock horns with Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327. Multiple outlets confirmed the matchup following an initial report from Laerte Viana. UFC 327 takes place on April 11 and is expected to be held in Miami.

A Stern Test

Costa was supposed to face Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326 but pulled out of that proposed middleweight bout. “Borrachinha” snapped a two-bout skid in his last outing, when he took a three-round verdict against Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 this past July. Costa began his Octagon tenure with five consecutive triumphs…