Wanderlei Silva’s night time went from dangerous to worse throughout a boxing match on September 27, when the person they name “The Axe Assassin” acquired himself disqualified and minutes later was knocked out throughout a wild post-fight brawl leaving him severely battered.
The UFC Corridor of Famer, who holds the document for many wins, knockouts, and title defences throughout his time in PRIDE, was pitted in opposition to Acelino Freitas in São Paulo, Brazil. the place the scenes turned more and more weird. As Silva didn’t make headway in his first boxing bout since losing to Rampage Jackson at Bellator 206 back in 2018, the fighter let frustration take maintain and headbutted his opponent, resulting in his disqualification.
Wanderlei Silva Knocked Out in Wild Publish-Combat Brawl
Following the disqualification, tempers flared, and each of the fighter’s crew started to brawl it out after the bell. In the course of the scrap, Silva was then struck on the again of his head and immediately hit the deck. Brazilian media have identified the attacker as allegedly being Freitas’ son, Rafael Freitas.
Wanderlei Silva, who’s 49 and has an MMA document of 35-14-1 later appeared on social media with swollen eyes. He additionally reportedly suffered a fractured nostril on night time. The fighter was taken to hospital however has now been launched, and has addressed his information making night time.
“Yesterday in my battle in opposition to Popó I acquired a number of warnings throughout the battle and within the 4th spherical I ended up getting disqualified,” explained Silva on September 28. “There was widespread confusion within the ring afterwards. At that second, whereas I used to be simply attempting to guard my son and calm the scenario, I used to be cowardly attacked, main me to want medical consideration. I need to reassure everybody: I’m high-quality and nonetheless being monitored,” he added. “I need to thank immensely the group of the occasion, particularly the Spaten staff for his or her immediate service, care and a spotlight to us. I nonetheless need to categorical my gratitude to the followers and my staff for his or her dedication and particularly to the viewers who had been current and accompanied this second. My story has at all times been one in every of battle, self-discipline, and give up—and that is how I’ll proceed.”
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