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Acelino Freitas’ Son Identified as the Man Who KO’d Wanderlei Silva During Wild Brawl

Related Topics: Popó Freitas, Wanderlei Silva

More details are emerging regarding the wild post-fight brawl that saw UFC legend Wanderlei Silva knocked out cold following his fight against Acelino Freitas.

Scheduled for an exhibition bout against the former WBA and WBO world champion at Spaten Fight Night 2 in Brazil, Silva was disqualified in the fourth round after repeatedly headbutting ‘Popo’ in the clinch. Once the fight was called, both teams poured into the ring, engaging in a free-for-all that saw Silva jump right into the mix.

After getting hit in the back of the head during the fracas ‘The Axe Murderer’ ate a right hand from the same individual that sent him crashing to the canvas unconscious.