Felipe Pena added another chapter to his ADCC legacy on Sept. 13, becoming the first athlete in event history to win the absolute division twice with a submission victory over Roosevelt Sousa in the 2026 ADCC World Championships absolute final in Krakow, Poland.

Victor Hugo captured the first ADCC gold medal of his career on Sept. 13, submitting Josh Saunders in the +99kg final to complete a perfect four-submission run through the 2026 ADCC World Championships.