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Brazilian MMA fans are overwhelmingly supporting Azamat Murzakanov ahead of his fight against Brazilian fighter Paulo Costa, creating an unusual situation where they're rooting against their own countryman. Brazilian fans are leaving comments on Murzakanov's social media promising to build him a statue if he knocks out Costa and calling him a national hero on par with Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. The hostility toward Costa from his own fans stems from controversial statements he has made about Brazil's culture, country, and political decisions. Fans are even posting photoshopped images of Murzakanov wearing the Brazilian national team jersey.
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