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Brazilian MMA fans are overwhelmingly supporting Azamat Murzakanov in his upcoming fight against fellow Brazilian Paulo Costa. The unusual situation stems from Costa's controversial statements about Brazil, its culture, and political decisions, which have alienated him from his own fan base. Brazilian supporters have flooded Murzakanov's social media with messages promising to build him a statue if he knocks out Costa and declaring he would become a national hero alongside icons like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans have even been photoshopping images of Murzakanov wearing Brazil's national team uniform.
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