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In a surprising turn, Brazilian MMA fans are heavily backing Azamat Murzakanov ahead of his fight against Brazilian middleweight Paulo Costa. The support stems from Costa's controversial statements about Brazil, its culture, and political decisions, which have alienated him from many of his own countrymen. Brazilian fans have flooded Murzakanov's social media with messages of encouragement, including promises to erect a statue in his honor if he knocks Costa out. Some even compared him to Brazilian football legends like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans have also been posting photoshopped images of Murzakanov wearing the Brazilian national team jersey.
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