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Brazilian fans are overwhelmingly supporting Azamat Murzakanov in his upcoming fight against fellow countryman Paulo Costa. The support appears driven by Costa's controversial statements about Brazilian culture, politics, and the country itself. Comments from Brazilian fans include promises to build Murzakanov a monument if he knocks out Costa and declarations that he would become a national hero on par with Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Fans are also posting photos of Murzakanov photoshopped into the Brazilian national team jersey. This represents an unusual situation where a foreign fighter is being heavily backed by fans against one of their own countrymen.
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