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Brazilian MMA fans are showing unprecedented support for Azamat Murzakanov in his upcoming bout against Brazilian fighter Paulo Costa. Costa has faced criticism from his own countrymen due to controversial statements about Brazil's culture and political decisions. Brazilian fans have flooded Murzakanov's social media with messages promising to build him a statue if he knocks out Costa, calling him a potential national hero alongside football legends like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Many have also posted photoshopped images of Murzakanov wearing the Brazilian national team jersey, demonstrating the unusual situation of home country fans supporting a foreign fighter against their own.
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