Overview

• Spaten Fight Night 2 confirmed Freitas as Silva’s new opponent for Sept. 27 in São Paulo after Belfort pulled out.
• Officials have not clarified whether Silva–Freitas will be a sanctioned professional bout or an exhibition, with a noted weight gap between the fighters.
• Freitas, a former multi-division world champion, owns a 41-2 record with 34 knockouts and has recently boxed in celebrity and exhibition events, including a disputed decision in October 2024.
• Silva, a Hall of Fame MMA veteran making his boxing debut, has not competed since 2018 and has previously acknowledged symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury.
• Belfort said on social media he suffered two concussions in camp, including a reported grade 3, and Spaten plans to try to rebook Silva–Belfort in 2026 pending his medical clearance.