Wanderlei Silva makes his boxing debut: brutal knockout after the fight.

Debut in the boxing ring ended in failure for Wanderlei Silva

According to The Sun: Wanderlei Silva's boxing debut ended in failure: he was knocked out during a fierce brawl after the fight.

The UFC legend, 49-year-old Silva, entered the ring to face former boxing world champion Acelino Freitas, who has a record of 41-2, on Saturday at Spaten Fight Night 2 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

OH MY GOD…Wanderlei Silva just received a cold knockout in a brawl after his boxing fight pic.twitter.com/hEw4miYeje

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Wanderlei Silva's boxing debut ended in failure Silva was disqualified in the fight against Acelino Freitas A fierce brawl involving 11 participants broke out in the ring after Silva's disqualification Silva was knocked out by an unknown man in a tuxedo

However, the boxing debut for the MMA hero quickly turned into a loss - he was disqualified.

The fight was stopped due to clear beating from Silva, which led to point loss.

The Brazilian repeated this mistake and the fight was stopped.

The situation escalated when members from both teams entered the ring.

This provoked a fierce brawl involving 11 participants, including both boxers.

Just a few minutes later, Silva was unexpectedly struck by an unknown man in a tuxedo, leading to his knockout.

Wanderlei was on his back, and he was taken off the ring while the fight continued.

As Silva was covered in blood, he was managed to be brought to the locker room.

Silva is one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and his unforgettable fights against Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping, and Chuck Liddell remain in the memories of fans.

Silva - one of the greatest MMA fighters of all timeLeandro Bernardes/PX Imagens via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

This incident became an unpleasant event in the career of Wanderlei Silva, who, despite the failure in his boxing debut, remains a legend in the world of martial arts. It is unknown whether he will continue his boxing career after such an experience. Meanwhile, the fight that broke out in the ring once again highlights the unpredictability of sporting events, especially in the face of such emotional situations.