Victor Hugo Marques, or simply Victor Hugo (height – 195cm /6’4, weight – 115 kg / 255 lbs), is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Saulo and Alexandre Ribeiro (Xande) of the Six Blades Association, who worked extensively with Ricardo Costa (DBK). Hugo became widely recognized as one of the biggest prospects in the sport while competing in the lower belt divisions of grappling, where he conquered numerous titles in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, including the Grand Slam (European Open, Brazilian National, Pan American, and World Championship) in both his weight class and the absolute division (2019).
Victor Hugo Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Victor Hugo Costa Marques
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Royler Gracie > Saulo Ribeiro (> Alexandre Ribeiro) > Victor Hugo
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2022 / 2023**)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2019*)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2023**)
- 1st Place IBJJF Grand Prix (2021)
- 1st Place 3CG Kumite 3 Challenge (2020)
- 1st Place 3CG Kumite 6 Challenge (2020)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021 / 2022)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2016** / 2017 purple, 2018 / 2019** brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2016 purple, 2018 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2017 purple, 2018 / 2019** brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 purple, 2018 / 2019** brown)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015 blue, 2016 purple, 2019** brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017* purple / 2018* brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2018* brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2017* purple, 2018* brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017* purple)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018* brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded
Weight Division: Pesadíssimo (over 100,50 kg / 222.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Six Blades
Victor Hugo Biography
Victor Hugo was born on May 01, 1997, in Fortaleza, the capital of the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceará.
As a child Hugo played a number of sports, from football (soccer) to basketball, swimming, judo and more, but never connected with any of those, feeling he lacked the athleticism to push those forward. Eventually, during his early teens, Hugo dropped his sporting life altogether.
On July 2011, while enjoying a vacation period, Victor’s father noticed a new jiu-jitsu gym had opened where Hugo’s old judo training center had been located. Victor’s dad soon joined the class and influenced Victor to tag along, with the two signing on to the Day Bu Kan Academy (DBK), under the instruction of coach Ricardo Costa.
Although Victor did not enjoy jiu-jitsu at the start, sharing the mats with his father, who always pressed Hugo to keep coming to class, helped him remain in the sport until training became more enjoyable. In an interview given to BJJ Heroes on June 2019, Hugo said about his early, grappling days:
“What made me fall in love with jiu-jitsu was that it didn’t require any natural skills or athleticism. I saw that, by coming to class and putting in the time, I was evolving, a little bit at a time“.
In 2016, after two Brazilian National titles, purple belt Victor Hugo decided to travel to the United States of America for the first time, to compete in the IBJJF World Championship. The event was an all-around success with Victor winning titles in the adult, purple belt, weight, and absolute divisions. While there, Hugo was introduced to the Ribeiro Brothers, Alexandre and Saulo Ribeiro by a mutual friend, Gustavo Dias.
Through Gustavo, Victor Hugo was offered a full scholarship at the University of Jiu-Jitsu, a project led by the Ribeiro Bros, where martial arts are taught under the solid foundations of the Bushido way of life. Victor was studying nutrition at the time but decided to follow his heart, joining the Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu team in September 2016, as a professional athlete.
Under the Ribeiro banner, Victor Hugo became one of the top up-and-comers in the sport, and after 6 IBJJF World titles (4 Gi and 2 No-Gi) in the lower belt divisions, Victor was awarded his black belt from the hands of Saulo and Alexandre Ribeiro, on June 2019.
Victor Hugo Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
23 (26%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
6 (7%) -
BY SUBMISSION
49 (54%) -
BY DECISION
10 (11%) -
BY PENALTIES
1 (1%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
49 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
12 (55%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
7 (32%) -
BY SUBMISSION
1 (5%) -
BY DECISION
2 (9%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
1 SUBMISSION LOSSES
Victor Hugo Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21082 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Pts: 2x0 | ACB World Champ. | ABS | SF | 2019 |
21266 | Gerard LabinskiGerard Labinski | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam TYO | 120KG | F | 2019 |
21498 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | IBJJF GP | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
21722 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | L | Pts: 8x4 | Grand Slam LA | 120KG | SF | 2019 |
21843 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | O99KG | 4F | 2019 |
22040 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | L | Pts: 6x2 | BJJ Stars | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
22371 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | SF | 2019 |
22929 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | SF | 2019 |
24439 | Erich MunisErich Munis | L | Pts: 6x4 | BJJ Stars 4 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
25616 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | L | Referee Decision | 3CG 6 Absolute | ABS | F | 2021 |
28231 | Pedro MarinhoPedro Marinho | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
28372 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 4x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | F | 2021 |
29472 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
29626 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | O100KG | SF | 2021 |
33089 | Gustavo BatistaGustavo Batista | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
35128 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | Pts: 8x0 | ADCC | O99KG | 4F | 2022 |
35160 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36865 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36995 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | F | 2022 |
39134 | Erich MunisErich Munis | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | BJJ Stars | ABS | SF | 2023 |
42604 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | L | Pts: 2x0 | IBJJF GP | ABS | F | 2023 |
52418 | Lucas Karnard | L | Inside heel hook | CJI | O80KG | R1 | 2024 |
20805 | S. Varhavskiyy | W | Armbar | Grand Slam MSK | 120KG | 4F | 2019 |
20806 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam MSK | 120KG | SF | 2019 |
20807 | Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo Ribeiro | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam MSK | 120KG | F | 2019 |
21075 | Dimitri Vostrikov | W | Bow and arrow | ACB World Champ. | O95KG | 4F | 2019 |
21077 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | W | Referee Decision | ACB World Champ. | O95KG | F | 2019 |
21079 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | ACB World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
21264 | Daewong Lee | W | Kimura | Grand Slam TYO | 120KG | SF | 2019 |
21464 | Josh Guerra | W | N/A | Las Vegas Open | O100KG | SF | 2019 |
21466 | Dany GerardDany Gerard | W | Clock choke | Las Vegas Open | O100KG | F | 2019 |
21721 | Felipe BezerraFelipe Bezerra | W | Pts: 4x0 | Grand Slam LA | 120KG | 4F | 2019 |
21836 | Jared DoppJared Dopp | W | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC | O99KG | R1 | 2019 |
22367 | Joao Paulo | W | Triangle | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | R1 | 2019 |
22369 | Waldyr FilhoWaldyr Filho | W | Pts: 7x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 4F | 2019 |
22373 | Raul Almeida | W | Submission | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | RPC | 2019 |
22376 | Gilmar Oliveira | W | Submission | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 3RD | 2019 |
22716 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | W | Arm in guillotine | F2W 132 | 109KG | SPF | 2019 |
22832 | Manuel RibamarManuel Ribamar | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
22838 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Triangle armbar | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
22845 | Vinicius TratorVinicius Trator | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
22847 | Marcelo GomideMarcelo Gomide | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | SF | 2019 |
22849 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | W | Kneebar | NoGi Worlds | ABS | F | 2019 |
23056 | Nick RodriguezNick Rodriguez | W | Referee Decision | F2W 135 | 120KG | SPF | 2020 |
23318 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | W | Pts: 2x0 | Whos N1 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
23788 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | W | Triangle | F2W 143 | 124KG | SPF | 2020 |
23809 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | W | Referee Decision | 3CG Kumite II | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
23812 | Jonnatas GracieJonnatas Gracie | W | Arm in Ezekiel | 3CG Kumite II | ABS | SF | 2020 |
23813 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | W | Estima lock | 3CG Kumite II | ABS | F | 2020 |
23876 | Max GimenisMax Gimenis | W | Short choke | F2W 148 | 124KG | SPF | 2020 |
23964 | Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo Maidana | W | Arm in Ezekiel | Kumite 6 | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
23969 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | W | Referee Decision | Kumite 6 | ABS | SF | 2020 |
23970 | Roberto JimenezRoberto Jimenez | W | Toe hold | Kumite 6 | ABS | F | 2020 |
24026 | Marcus BeddorMarcus Beddor | W | Mounted X choke | Oklahoma Open | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
24028 | Kevin Melendez | W | Mounted X choke | Oklahoma Open | ABS | SF | 2020 |
25295 | Tim SpriggsTim Spriggs | W | Inside heel hook | F2W 167 | 120KG | SPF | 2021 |
25613 | William TackettWilliam Tackett | W | Points | 3CG 6 Absolute | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
25614 | Nick RodriguezNick Rodriguez | W | Referee Decision | 3CG 6 Absolute | ABS | SF | 2021 |
26208 | Jordan Emerson | W | Shoulder lock | NoGi Pan Am. | O97KG | 4F | 2021 |
26211 | Joe DierkhisingJoe Dierkhising | W | Straight ankle lock | NoGi Pan Am. | O97KG | SF | 2021 |
26212 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Pts: 2x2 | NoGi Pan Am. | O97KG | F | 2021 |
27021 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | W | Referee Decision | F2W 178 | 124KG | SPF | 2021 |
27671 | Leo Davila | W | Cross choke | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2021 |
27673 | Max GimenisMax Gimenis | W | Pts: 6x0 | Pan American | O100KG | SF | 2021 |
27675 | Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo Ribeiro | W | N/A | Pan American | O100KG | F | 2021 |
28223 | Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme Cordiviola | W | Katagatame | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 8F | 2021 |
28369 | Brian GiorgioBrian Giorgio | W | Katagatame | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | 4F | 2021 |
28370 | Max GimenisMax Gimenis | W | Outside heel hook | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | SF | 2021 |
29130 | Gustavo BatistaGustavo Batista | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | IBJJF GP | O94KG | SF | 2021 |
29131 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | W | Straight ankle lock | IBJJF GP | O94KG | F | 2021 |
29466 | Jake WatsonJake Watson | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2021 |
29622 | Wallace CostaWallace Costa | W | Triangle | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2021 |
29627 | Max GimenisMax Gimenis | W | Toe hold | World Champ. | O100KG | F | 2021 |
30206 | Igor SchneiderIgor Schneider | W | Referee Decision | F2W 193 | O93KG | SPF | 2022 |
33066 | Guilherme BachaGuilherme Bacha | W | Bow and arrow | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2022 |
33067 | Wallace CostaWallace Costa | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | O100KG | SF | 2022 |
33069 | Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg Pereira | W | Pts: 9x2 | World Champ. | O100KG | F | 2022 |
33077 | Roberto JimenezRoberto Jimenez | W | Pts: 5x2 | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2022 |
33085 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
35123 | Dan Manasoiu | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | O99KG | R1 | 2022 |
35153 | Fabricio AndreyFabricio Andrey | W | Katagatame | ADCC | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
36012 | Alan Zacharias | W | N/A | Houston FNGO | O97KG | SF | 2022 |
36013 | Renato Tagliari | W | N/A | Houston FNGO | O97KG | F | 2022 |
36017 | Cameron Floczak | W | N/A | Houston FNGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36019 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | W | Points | Houston FNGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36021 | Francisco CuneoFrancisco Cuneo | W | Pen | Houston FNGO | ABS | F | 2022 |
36861 | Francisco CuneoFrancisco Cuneo | W | Short choke | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36992 | Daniel Schuardt | W | Pts: 12x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | 4F | 2022 |
36994 | Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt Sousa | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | SF | 2022 |
39124 | Uanderson FerreiraUanderson Ferreira | W | Pts: 9x0 | BJJ Stars | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
39131 | Mauricio OliveiraMauricio Oliveira | W | Referee Decision | BJJ Stars | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
39714 | Jacson Ferreira | W | Short choke | Brasileiro | O100KG | 4F | 2023 |
39718 | Victor HonorioVictor Honorio | W | Pts: 2x0 | Brasileiro | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
39719 | Cleyton Flores | W | Short choke | Brasileiro | O100KG | F | 2023 |
39728 | Pedro EliasPedro Elias | W | Arm in Ezekiel | Brasileiro | ABS | 8F | 2023 |
39732 | Wellington LuisWellington Luis | W | Americana | Brasileiro | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
39735 | Pedro AlexPedro Alex | W | Kneebar | Brasileiro | ABS | SF | 2023 |
39736 | Victor HonorioVictor Honorio | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | ABS | F | 2023 |
40541 | Pedro Moura | W | Pts: 7x0 | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2023 |
40550 | Luis OliveiraLuis Oliveira | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2023 |
40552 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | W | RNC | World Champ. | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
40553 | Marcus RibeiroMarcus Ribeiro | W | Triangle armbar | World Champ. | O100KG | F | 2023 |
40660 | Vinicius LessaVinicius Lessa | W | Choke | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2023 |
40662 | Luis OliveiraLuis Oliveira | W | Triangle | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
40666 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | ABS | SF | 2023 |
40668 | Erich MunisErich Munis | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | ABS | F | 2023 |
42599 | Horlando MonteiroHorlando Monteiro | W | Arm in Ezekiel | IBJJF GP | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
42603 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | W | Triangle | IBJJF GP | ABS | SF | 2023 |
45969 | Dan Manasoiu | W | Americana | UFC FPI 5 | ABS | SPF | 2023 |
46875 | Nick RodriguezNick Rodriguez | W | Referee Decision | WNO 22 | ABS | SPF | 2024 |
47463 | Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt Sousa | W | RNC | UFC FP6 | ABS | SPF | 2024 |
50942 | Javier ZaruskiJavier Zaruski | W | RNC | WNO 24 | O94KG | SPF | 2024 |