US EditionUFC Hall of Famer Wanderlei Silva knocked out cold in wild post-fight brawl after exhibition boxing match
Silva was disqualified for repeated headbutts in his boxing debut against Freitas and was knocked out cold in a post-fight brawl involving both teams, with Freitas' son delivering the knockout punch.
- At Spaten Fight Night 2 in São Paulo, Wanderlei Silva was rendered unconscious during a chaotic post-fight melee after his exhibition with Acelino Freitas on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
- Point deductions for headbutts culminated in a fourth-round disqualification for Silva, who was penalized for repeated and seemingly intentional fouls against Acelino Freitas before the referee stopped the fight at 1:34.
- Silva was floored by a sweeping right from a non-fighter in a suit, identified afterward as Rafael Freitas; he was treated for a fractured nose and facial stitches at a hospital and released.
- Members of both teams stormed the ring and a mass brawl erupted, with cornermen from Silva's side entering the fray; Spaten Fight Night said the scenes did not reflect its values and no immediate discipline was announced by the promoter or Brazilian National Boxing Council.
- Despite outweighing Acelino Freitas by 44 pounds, Silva was outboxed and had not fought since 2018; MMA personalities reacted with disbelief, with Terrance McKinney writing, "No way.
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Wanderlei Silva was sent to the ground by his opponent's son after a general fight broke out when he had been disqualified from his fight against Acelino Freitas.
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A participant in the post-match altercation following the Spaten Fight Night 2 was recognized as the individual who attacked MMA veteran, Wanderlei Silva, last Saturday in Brazil. Taking part in an exhibition boxing event, Silva was disqualified during Round 4 against his opponent, Acelino ‘Popo’ Freitas, due to multiple infringements involving illegal headbutt strikes. The bout itself, however, became overshadowed by the violent brawl that erup…
The second edition of Spaten Fight Night, held on Saturday night in São Paulo, ended in a field battle that toured the world. The main fight between the world's boxing tetra-champion Acelino “Popó” Freitas and the former wrestler of UFC Wanderlei Silva resulted in a fight between the teams of both athletes. According to G1, the fight was agreed to eight rounds, but was interrupted in the fourth round after the referee discounted three points to …
Ex-UFC star Wanderlei Silva knocked out in wild post-fight boxing brawl
UFC Hall of Famer Wanderlei Silva was knocked unconscious during a post-fight brawl after his exhibition boxing match against former two-division world champ Acelino Freitas on Saturday night in São Paulo, Brazil.
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