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Brazilian MMA fans are massively supporting Azamat Murzakanov ahead of his fight against fellow Brazilian Paulo Costa. Costa is being heavily criticized by his own countrymen due to controversial statements he has made about Brazil's culture and political decisions. Brazilian fans are posting comments on Murzakanov's social media promising to build him a monument if he knocks out Costa and declaring he would become a national hero alongside football legends like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans are also creating and sharing images of Murzakanov wearing the Brazilian national team jersey. The unusual situation sees a foreign fighter receiving overwhelming support from Brazilian fans against one of their own.
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