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Brazilian fans are heavily supporting Azamat Murzakanov in his upcoming fight against fellow Brazilian Paulo Costa. Costa faces backlash from his own countrymen due to controversial statements about Brazil's culture and political decisions. Brazilian fans are leaving comments on Murzakanov's social media promising to build him a statue if he knocks out Costa, telling him Brazil is with him, and saying he will become a national hero alongside Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar if he wins. Fans are also posting photos of Murzakanov edited into the Brazilian national team uniform. The post highlights the unusual situation of a Brazilian fighter being opposed by his own country's fans.
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