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Brazilian MMA fans are unusually supporting Russian fighter Azamat Murzakanov over their own countryman Paulo Costa ahead of their upcoming bout. The support stems from Costa's controversial statements about Brazil, its culture, and political decisions that have alienated him from his home fanbase. Brazilian fans have flooded Murzakanov's social media with messages promising to build him a monument if he knocks out Costa, declaring him a national hero alongside football legends like Ronaldinho and Ronaldo. Fans have also been posting photoshopped images of Murzakanov wearing the Brazilian national team jersey.
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