"The 49-year old Silva, who had reported long-term, debilitating concussion-like symptoms while the UFC's recently settled anti-trust lawsuit was unfolding, was competing at Spartan Fight Night 2 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There, he was facing renowned Brazlian boxer Acelino Freitas. While Freitas had the experience advantage, Silva was the far larger fighter, though he had not competed since a 2018 loss to Rampage Jackson in MMA."
"What unfolded in the ring, as is the case with so many circus-like celebrity and influencer boxing matches, was embarrassing for all involved. Silva, out of his depth, committed foul after foul, leading to "The Axe Murderer" being disqualified. Those fouls included a head butt in the fourth round, followed by more, and three point deductions before the DQ. That should have been the end of it."
Wanderlei Silva, 49, entered a boxing match at Spartan Fight Night 2 in Sao Paulo against veteran Acelino Freitas despite long-term concussion-like symptoms and a long layoff since 2018. Silva repeatedly committed fouls, received three point deductions and was disqualified after a head butt and further infractions. A post-fight brawl erupted, during which Silva was struck by a man in a suit and knocked out after the fight had ended; the punch appeared to come from a security guard or member of Freitas’s camp. Silva had recent ties to a failed promotion and unsuccessful political bids.
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