Wanderlei Silva fighting at Spaten Fight Night. Photo: William Lucas and Gaspar Nóbrega/Inovafoto
Wanderlei Silva needed to be hospitalized to treat injuries resulting from the brutal knockout he suffered in the general brawl during Spaten Fight Night 2, in the early hours of Saturday (27) to Sunday (28). The former PRIDE middleweight champion (up to 93 kg) was knocked unconscious after being hit by a punch from one of the members of Acelino Popó Freitas ' team and was rushed to Hospital São Luiz, in the South Zone of São Paulo.
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According to Combate's investigation, the veteran's manager stated that he was only given medical attention as a precaution, and that he is already well and conscious. At 49 years old, Wanderlei Silva has been knocked out seven times in MMA throughout more than 50 professional fights.
Simply the biggest brawl ever after the Popó vs. Wanderlei Silva fight.
What madness! pic.twitter.com/heV17G0uLN
— Central do Braga (@CentralDoBrega) September 28, 2025
The event marked the Curitiba native's debut in the noble art, after a career dedicated to mixed martial arts and Muay Thai. During the fight, he broke boxing rules on several occasions and was disqualified in the fourth round after headbutting Popó.
After the interruption, the teams of both fighters invaded the ring and began arguing, which quickly turned into a general brawl involving well-known names in MMA, such as Fabricio Werdum and André Dida. In the midst of the confusion, Wand was hit by coach Rafael Freitas and was knocked out, in addition to suffering bruises on his face.
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