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Brazilian MMA fans are massively supporting Azamat Murzakanov in his upcoming fight against Brazilian Paulo Costa, creating an unusual dynamic. Costa faces significant backlash from his own countrymen due to controversial statements about Brazil's culture, country, and political decisions. Brazilian fans are flooding Murzakanov's social media with supportive comments, promising to build him a statue if he knocks out Costa and comparing him to national heroes like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans are also posting photoshopped images of Murzakanov wearing the Brazilian national team jersey. This represents a rare case of fans turning against their own countryman in favor of a foreign opponent.
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