| Statistic | Azamat Murzakanov | Paulo Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56.5% | 59.3% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.5 | 6.2 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.3 | 6.0 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 1.2/min | 0.2/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 21.4% | 42.9% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 88.9% | 77.8% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.7 | 0.3 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:27 | 0:49 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 83.3% | 62.5% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 16.7% | 37.5% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:02 | 12:38 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 1.4 | 0.6 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.1 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 4 even |
| Statistic | Azamat Murzakanov | Paulo Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 60.3% | 72.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:02 | 12:38 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 85.7% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 61.3% | 69.4% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 38-24 (61.3%) | 93-41 (69.4%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 31-20 (60.8%) | 48-27 (64.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 80.0% | 90.3% | — |
| % Time in Control | 9.7% | 5.5% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 10.3% | 4.2% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 48.4% | 56.9% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 3.87 | 6.03 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.61 | 6.10 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.26 | -0.07 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 49.6% | 57.8% | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 58.2% | 50.7% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 2.96 | 0.81 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.70 | 0.26 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.38 | 0.26 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 0.89 | 0.98 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.95 | 0.91 | — |
| Statistic | Azamat Murzakanov | Paulo Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 54.0% | 59.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.3 | 5.6 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 | 5.0 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 25.0% | 40.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 88.9% | 71.4% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:21 | 1:24 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 2 | 2 even |
No Common Opponents
Striking Volume: Paulo Costa is the busier striker, landing 6.2 significant strikes per minute vs 4.5. Their opponent absorbs 3.3 strikes per minute on average — Paulo Costa's output should find a target.
Grappling: Azamat Murzakanov shoots at 21% accuracy but Paulo Costa stops 78% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.
Finish Threat: Azamat Murzakanov finishes 83% of wins (83% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Paulo Costa finishes 62% of wins (62% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Paulo Costa's fights average 12:38 vs 9:02 for Azamat Murzakanov. If this reaches the championship rounds, Paulo Costa's conditioning history becomes a factor.