Hugo Duarte is a former mixed martial artist, practitioner of Luta Livre, and Vale Tudo specialist.[1][2] Hugo Duarte was born on August 8, 1968.[1] He was a protege of Marco Ruas.[3] Holding a mixed record, Hugo is best known for his bizzare fight with Mark Kerr, where he completely refused to engage, and faked injuries to continually force the referee to pause the match.