October 4, 2023 10: 15 pm ET
LAS VEGAS – Victor Hugo is not looking to waste any time after earning a UFC agreement at Dana White’s Contender Series 65.
Hugo (24-4) sent Eduardo Torres Caut (17-2) with a second-round kneebar on Tuesday at the UFC Apex, impressing business CEO to the point of offering him a offer with the company.
After punching his ticket to the UFC, the Brazilian veteran desires to takeon the upper tier of the stacked bantamweight department right off the bat.
“If it was for me, my next battle would be versus a leading 10, top 5,” Hugo informed MMA Junkie and other reportrs through an interpreter at the DWCS 65 post-fight press conference. “I wear’t provide a damn. I’m prepared.”
Hugo’s self-confidence comes from his experience. The 30-year-old currently has 28 expert battles under his belt