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Brazilian fans are showing unprecedented support for Azamat Murzakanov ahead of his fight with Brazilian Paulo Costa. Costa has faced backlash from his own countrymen due to controversial statements about Brazil's culture, country, and political decisions. Brazilian fans are leaving comments on Murzakanov's social media promising to erect a statue in his honor if he knocks out Costa and declaring he would become a national hero alongside icons like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Supporters are also mass-posting photos of Murzakanov wearing Brazilian national team jerseys. This represents an unusual situation where a foreign fighter is being adopted by Brazilian fans against one of their own countrymen.
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