Wanderlei Silva is taken to hospital after being brutally knocked out in a fight at Spaten Fight Night

Wanderlei Silva fighting at Spaten Fight Night. Photo: William Lucas and Gaspar Nóbrega/Inovafoto

Wanderlei Silva had to be hospitalized to treat injuries from the brutal knockout he suffered in general fight 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 left unconscious after being hit by a punch from one of the members of the team. Acelino Popó Freitas and was rushed immediately afterwards to São Luiz Hospital, in the South Zone of São Paulo.

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According to Combate's investigation, the veteran's manager stated that he was rescued only as a precautionary measure and was already well and conscious. At 49 years old, Wanderlei Silva has been knocked out seven times in MMA over the course of more than 50 professional fights.

simply the biggest generalized beating after the Popó x fight Wanderlei Silva

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— 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 two fighters' teams 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. Amidst the confusion, Wand was hit by coach Rafael Freitas and knocked out, in addition to suffering facial bruises.