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Brazilian fans are heavily and openly supporting Azamat Murzakanov ahead of his fight with Brazilian Paulo Costa. Costa is being criticized by his own countrymen due to controversial statements he has made about Brazil, its culture, and political decisions. Brazilian fans are leaving comments on Murzakanov's social media promising to build him a monument if he knocks out Costa, declaring Brazil is with him, and saying he will become a national hero alongside Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans are also mass-posting photos of Murzakanov wearing the Brazilian national football team jersey. The post notes this unusual dynamic as genuinely crazy given Murzakanov is fighting a Brazilian fighter.
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