Victor Hugo (grappler)

Victor Hugo (born May 1, 1997, in Fortaleza, Brazil)[1] is a four-time IBJJF World Champion at black belt, including double-gold in 100 kg and absolute divisions at the 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.[2] He is the 2022 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Champion in the +97.5 kg division. At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 in 2025, he defeated 2024 CJI champion Nick Rodriguez by submission,[3] having previously defeated Rodriguez in the main event of Who's Number One 22 on February 9, 2024.[4]

Hugo earned a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Saulo Ribeiro and Xande Ribeiro of the Six Blades Association.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Victor Hugo Flograppling
  2. ^ 2023 IBJJF Worlds Recap: Hugo & Pessanha Double Gold, Jansen Defeats Dalpra Joe Gilpin, June 4, 2023
  3. ^ UFC FPI 10 video: Victor Hugo submits CJI champ Nick Rodriguez, calls out Gordon Ryan Anton Tabuena, March 7, 2025
  4. ^ Burne, Kathrine (January 13, 2024). "Nicky Rodriguez And Victor Hugo Set To Headline WNO 22". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ Victor Hugo
  6. ^ Victor Hugo Gold BJJ


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