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Brazilian fans are overwhelmingly supporting Azamat Murzakanov in his upcoming fight against Brazilian fighter Paulo Costa. Costa has drawn criticism from his own countrymen due to controversial statements about Brazil's culture, country, and political decisions. Brazilian fans have been flooding Murzakanov's social media with supportive comments, including promises to build him a monument if he knocks out Costa and pledges that he would become a national hero alongside Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans are also posting photos of Murzakanov wearing Brazilian national team jerseys. This unusual situation shows the depth of Costa's unpopularity in his home country.
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