Paulo Costa not ruling out middleweight return after UFC 327
By Alexander K. Lee
Published on April 11, 2026.
Paulo Costa, a former UFC champion, is not ruling out a return to the middleweight division he competed in before. He is set to face Azamat Murzakanov in the co-main event of UFC 327 in a light heavyweight bout with implications. If MurzAKanov defeats Costa, he could improve to 7-0 in the UFC and potentially reach a championship opportunity. Costa has previously competed at light heavyweight before, but this was in unusual circumstances due to issues with his weight cut. Despite his sacrifice, Costa insists he can still make 185 pounds if necessary.
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