Victor Hugo Submits Nicky Rodriguez in FPI 10 Main Event
Victor Hugo submitted Nicky Rodriguez in the absolute-weight main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 on March 6, 2025, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Hugo secured a rear-naked choke in overtime after the two grapplers went through regulation without a finish. The result delivered the event’s biggest surprise and extended Hugo’s unbeaten run on the Fight Pass Invitational mats.
Hugo found the finish in overtime
Rodriguez entered the match as one of the most successful competitors in FPI history, carrying a 7-1 record in the promotion. Hugo had been the last athlete to defeat him and returned for a rematch in the openweight main event. In regulation, Rodriguez worked to pass from the top while Hugo used his guard to slow the advance and create attacking opportunities.
With neither athlete securing a finish before time expired, the contest moved into overtime under the event’s grappling rules. Hugo capitalized on the extra period, taking Rodriguez’s back and locking in a rear-naked choke for the tap. It was a decisive ending to a tactical match and a major win for the Brazilian, who had now beaten Rodriguez twice in high-profile meetings.
Helena Crevar and Achilles Rocha also won
Helena Crevar added another submission to her record with a calf slicer against Maggie Grindatti-Lira. In another closely contested match, Achilles Rocha defeated Nathan Haddad by judges’ decision after their points score was tied at 2-2. The event also featured finishes from athletes including Andy Murasaki, who submitted Daniel Sathler with a heel hook in overtime, and a triangle armbar finish by Carlos Henrique over Victor Delibero.
Those results helped make FPI 10 a varied card rather than a single-match showcase. The evening included openweight competition, women’s bouts, and several overtime finishes under the promotion’s submission-grappling format. The UFC’s official results and interviews document the winners and provide post-match conversations from the UFC APEX.
A statement win for the Brazilian grappler
Hugo’s overtime choke gave him another victory over a leading no-gi heavyweight and underscored his ability to threaten from bottom position against a powerful wrestler. Rodriguez had entered as a heavy favorite among many viewers, but Hugo kept him from converting top control into a decisive lead and made the most of the overtime opportunity.
After the match, Hugo spoke with the UFC about his performance and the result. Read the promotion’s Victor Hugo post-match interview and full FPI 10 recap for more from the event.
