A Russian MMA journalist who personally knows Azamat Murzakanov expressed surprise at how professional fighters react to online hate. The analyst questioned why fighters pay so much attention to anonymous critics they don't know and will never meet, whose opinions should be irrelevant to them. The post specifically criticized arguments fighters use like "achieve something first" or "you've never lifted anything heavier than a beer," calling such responses ineffective. The analyst noted that even negative attention from viewers represents value, as these people are spending their free time watching the fighters' bouts.
