Brazilian MMA fans are overwhelmingly supporting Azamat Murzakanov ahead of his upcoming fight against fellow Brazilian Paulo Costa. Costa is being criticized by his own countrymen due to controversial statements he has made about Brazil, its culture, and political decisions. Brazilian fans are writing comments to Murzakanov promising to build him a monument if he knocks out Costa, declaring that Brazil is with him, and saying he would become a national hero on par with Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans are also mass-posting photos of Murzakanov photoshopped into the Brazilian national team uniform.
