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Wanderlei Silva to Box Acelino 'Popo' Freitas on Sept. 27 in São Paulo After Belfort Withdrawal

The promotion has not clarified whether it is an official bout or an exhibition, with a Silva–Belfort rematch targeted for 2026 pending medical clearance.

Overview

  • Spaten Fight Night 2 has rebooked Silva to face Freitas as the São Paulo main event on Sept. 27.
  • The bout classification remains unannounced, leaving questions over regulatory oversight and whether it will count on official records.
  • Vitor Belfort withdrew after reporting two training concussions, including a grade 3, and the promotion is targeting a 2026 rebooking pending his clearance.
  • Freitas brings a 41–2 résumé with WBO and WBA titles and recent exhibition outings in Brazil, including a controversial October 2024 decision.
  • Silva is making his boxing debut after a long MMA layoff dating to 2018, a matchup many observers expect to favor the veteran boxer.