Wanderlei Silva has revealed the extent of his injuries after a disastrous comeback fight.
The UFC Hall of Famer fought for the first time in seven years at Spaten Fight Night 2 last weekend.
The 49-year-old was disqualified for repeatedly throwing headbutts and other illegal strikes during his exhibition boxing bout with former two-time world champion Acelino Freitas.
Wanderlei Silva got knocked out cold when a post-fight brawl erupted in the ring between the two teams.
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Badly injured Wanderlei Silva wants justice
Wanderlei Silva claims he has three broken bones after being KO’d at the end of his comeback fight.
‘The Axe Murderer’ insists he will pursue legal action to bring his attacker to justice.
“I had several work [things] to do, but I can’t because of my face,” Silva said on his Instagram story.
“I can’t sleep, I’m in a lot of pain, in such discomfort. That can’t stay like that. That was undoubtedly a criminal act, and every criminal act has to be judged by the justice system. And I’m going after justice.
“I broke my two orbital [bones]. I have my nose broken in four places. I was assaulted in criminal fashion by ‘Popo’s’ son, who invaded the ring. He invaded the ring hitting me with two punches to the back of the head. Then, he landed the punch that opened a seven-stitch cut around my eye.”
“I’m very upset, I’m really hurt,” he continued. “Hurt in the inside, hurt in the outside. Watching that scene, me laying no the ground and people — who weren’t even security because the event had no security — dragging me, right? What a horrible scene, you know?”
Who knocked out Wanderlei Silva?
Wanderlei Silva’s attacker was quickly revealed as his opponent’s son, Rafael Freitas.
The man who KO’d Silva believes he acted in self-defense during the mass brawl.
“When I realized a brawl had started, initiated by Wanderlei’s team, his son, his coach Andre Dida, and (Fabricio) Werdum…when I saw all of them assaulting my father and my brothers, I (acted) in legitimate defense,” Rafael said in a statement.
“In the heat of the moment, I only thought about defending my family,” he added.
It seems like Silva and the Freitas family will have to settle their feud in a Brazilian court.