Overview
- Spaten Fight Night announced Wednesday that former UFC light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua will headline Spaten Fight Night 3 on Aug. 29 in São Paulo in a boxing bout scheduled for eight two-minute rounds.
- Both fighters retired after the same UFC event in early 2023, with Teixeira remaining active as a coach for top fighters and Rua having explored a return to MMA that did not materialize.
- The early undercard features judo and jiu-jitsu super fights with named participants including Olympic champions Rafaela Silva and Beatriz Souza and jiu-jitsu rivals Felipe Preguiça and Nicholas Meregali.
- Rede Globo is reported to plan live nationwide broadcast of the card and promoters say they are shaping matchups and rules to avoid the promotional and safety problems that followed the promotion’s previous shows.
- Promoters have announced the core matchups but left several details open, including full undercard listings, specific grappling rules and final medical protocols, which will influence public reception and regulatory scrutiny ahead of the event.