Spaten Fight Night 2 delivered a huge night for Brazilian boxing—Beatriz “Bia” Ferreira defended the IBF lightweight world title, and Hebert Conceição outclassed Yamaguchi Falcão—but the show closed in turmoil: the legends’ exhibition Popó Freitas vs. Wanderlei Silva ended in a disqualification and then a full-on brawl that spilled across the ring.
Main results (official)
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Acelino “Popó” Freitas def. Wanderlei Silva — DQ (Round 4); a mass scuffle broke out moments later.
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Beatriz “Bia” Ferreira def. Maira Moneo — unanimous decision; IBF lightweight title defense.
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Hebert Conceição def. Yamaguchi Falcão — unanimous decision (100–90 x3); retains the Brazilian title and adds the WBO Latino (super middleweight).
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Thiago “Manchinha” def. Wanderson Barcellos — unanimous decision (MMA showcase).
Venue: ARCA Spaces, São Paulo. Broadcast: main attractions aired on TV Globo; undercard on SporTV/Combate.
How the event played out
Bia Ferreira, champion at home
Bia Ferreira made history with a successful IBF lightweight title defense against Uruguay’s Maira Moneo—an action-heavy fight at a fast clip and Bia’s first pro world-title defense on Brazilian soil. She remains unbeaten in the pros.
Hebert vs. Yamaguchi: clean sweep
Olympic medalists collided as Hebert Conceição controlled all ten rounds versus Yamaguchi Falcão, winning a shutout 100–90 while keeping the Brazilian belt and securing the WBO Latino strap. Statement victory, wire to wire.
The exhibition that spiraled
In the legends attraction, Wanderlei Silva returned to face Popó Freitas. Tensions simmered since weigh-ins—highlighting a major weight gap—and the bout itself turned scrappy with repeated fouls. In Round 4, the referee disqualified Wanderlei (head clashes and shots after the bell cited), and within seconds the ring flooded with cornermen and team members, igniting a chaotic melee.
The brawl, step by step (quick timeline)
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End of R4 and DQ: referee disqualifies Wanderlei Silva; tempers flare on the apron.
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Ring invasion: members of both camps enter; shoving and punches fly as security scrambles.
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Flash knockout amid chaos: in the skirmish, Rafael Freitas (Popó’s son) lands a punch on Wanderlei, who goes down unconscious; the clip races across social media.
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Aftermath & reactions:
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Wanderlei Silva posts a video alleging he was “cowardly attacked,” showing facial cuts and swelling and signaling possible legal action.
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Rafael Freitas acknowledges throwing the punch, framing it as protecting family, and later issues a public apology.
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Popó Freitas laments the incident and calls for cooler heads. Event organizers indicate the scuffle will be reviewed.
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Why it escalated: the weight disparity, a chippy fight with repeated infractions, and too many people inside the ropes after the DQ created the perfect storm.
Weight was the week’s subplot
The weigh-ins underscored the mismatch: reports had Wanderlei around 206.7 lb vs. Popó at 162.7 lb, with a next-morning re-check allowing up to 216 lb. Even so, the exhibition proceeded with provisions for an official result, keeping weight and safety at the center of debate.
Where to catch highlights & coverage
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Brawl angles & reaction videos: multiple camera views circulated online shortly after the main event.
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Full results packages: recap articles and clip compilations summarize the boxing and MMA portions of the card.
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Bia’s title defense: feature pieces and highlight reels focus on her historic win in São Paulo.
Spaten Fight Night 2 showcased the strength of Brazilian boxing—Bia defending her crown and Hebert dominating a domestic rival—yet it ended in a scene no one wanted: a ring-clearing brawl after a DQ. From here, attention splits between disciplinary/legal follow-ups and what’s next for the night’s headliners. Inside the ropes, the ledger reads: titles defended, a shutout performance, and a finale that fans won’t forget anytime soon.
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Comment: what mattered more in the meltdown—rule-breaking in-ring or too many people in the ring?
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