See Victor Hugo Send Nicky Rod on UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10, Call Out Gordon Ryan

Victor Hugo scored a fabulous finish to mitigate UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 in Las Vegas on Thursday night.

Hugo exceeded the grappling show in the fourth clash with CJI master and two-time ADCC Silver Medalist Nicky Rodriguez, who went into the mat with a 7-1 record under the FPI banner. Rodriguez was looking for refund after going 0-3 against the Brazilian in previous years, but Hugo had the last laughter eventually.

A 4-time IBJJF world champion and black belt under legend Alexandre Ribeiro, Hugo emphasized his side as it did his best to stop any trial from Rodriguez in regulation. Judge Vitor Ribeiro brought them back after it reached a stalemate, but none of them could go anywhere near a successful attack.

Overtime began, and Hugo pulled guard to avoid the removal of points for Rodriguez, and again locked himself in a position where Craig Jones protege couldn’t move on. The judge stood back them again, and this time Hugo surprised by counteracting a dismantling attempt to throw Rodriguez to the mat and immediately take his back to sink in a rear naked choke to the tap.

Hugo called for a clash with Gordon Ryan after his FPI 10 victory, a new match for their ADCC 2022 clash, causing Ryan to win with points (8-0).

“I think there’s only one guy who beat Nicky Rod at this step,” Hugo said. “He is not active, but every time he is, it would be a pleasure if he is up to it, to meet Gordon Ryan. I think that after being through Nicky, it’s probably the name that makes the most sense. … I know he’s not healthy, I wasn’t healthy either, so I think he’ll get through it and when he’s ready, if he wants to take the challenge, I’ll be here and let’s do it. “

The Co-Main event had Oliver Taza looking for redemption against Renato Canuto and tried to avenge a 2-0 point loss at the 2019 edition of ADCC, but came up shortly again. The duo engaged in a very technical and close match, but Canuto scored two points with less than 20 seconds left over time to secure the victory and improve to 4-0 under the FPI banner.

The IBJJF world champion announced after the match that he has signed a four-match agreement with TUFF-N-SUND to make his MMA debut later this year.

The third to the last match of the night ended with a highlight when Brianna Ste-Marie worked on top and passed the guard in what looked like an arm-triangle’s choke attempt. However, with Elisabeth Clay struggling with her arm caught, Ste-Marie pressed the male with a von fly choke.

Former teammates and roommates Andy Murasaki and Daniel Sathler engaged in a heated clash with more flaps and kicks than submission attempts in regulation, but it all changed in overtime when FPI debutant Murasaki locked an ugly heel hook early to the tap.

The early part of the FPI map had the new generation of veteran families compete.

Cassia Moura, daughter of Bruno Bastos, took on other Galvao’s daughter Sarah Galvao and has her in trouble with a standing rear nude choke in overtime. Galvao eventually escaped, but the attack secured the four points needed to guarantee Moura’s victory with points (4-2). Achilles Rocha, son of UFC veteran and Jiu-Jitsu Great Vagner Rocha, went to a draw in points (2-2) with Nathan Haddad after an exciting back and forth match and got the judges’ decision to his favor.

Alex Enriquez and Carlos Henrique did not need judges when they opened the card with smooth submissions, forcing Julia Alves and Victor deliberately to press a posterior naked choke and armpod.

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