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Brazilian MMA fans are overwhelmingly supporting Azamat Murzakanov ahead of his upcoming fight against fellow Brazilian Paulo Costa. Costa has faced criticism from his own countrymen due to controversial statements about Brazil's culture and political decisions. Brazilian fans are flooding Murzakanov's social media with messages of support, promising to erect a statue in his honor if he knocks out Costa. Some fans have even said he would become a national hero on par with Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans are also widely sharing photos of Murzakanov photoshopped into the Brazilian national team uniform.
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