Victor Hugo submits all four opponents, wins the +99 kg title and says farewell to ADCC
The Brazilian won all four matches by submission and earned his first ADCC gold. After the final, he announced he will no longer compete in the tournament.
Victor Hugo won the first ADCC gold of his career. The Brazilian took the over-99 kg division in Kraków, Poland, submitting all four opponents he faced.
- First match: Heikki Jussila, with a heel hook
- Quarterfinals: Ruslan Abdulaev, with a rear-naked choke
- Semifinal: Mark MacQueen, with a leg lock
- Final: Josh Saunders
In the final, Victor Hugo fell behind with two penalties, but turned the match around with a submission against Josh Saunders, who had eliminated Felipe Preguiça in the same division.
After the title, Victor Hugo announced that he will no longer compete at ADCC.
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