Paraná Yago Dora won, on Monday night (1), the title of the WSL (World Surfing League) after defeating the American Griffin Colapinto 15.66 to 12.33 in the decision of the WSL Finals (final stage of the competition) on the waves of Cloudbreak (Fiji).
Yago Dora is the world champion !!!!! 🇧🇷🏆
An unprecedented achievement in the career of one of the most complete surfers in the world.
Here is Brazil, the World Cup is ours! The storm does not for 💛🤩#WslBrasil #BrasilNowsLFINALS #WSLFINALSFIJI pic.twitter.com/velxy8vuoc
– WSL Brasil 🇧🇷 (@wslbrasil) SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
As a leader of the world ranking in the regular season, the Brazilian entered the finals dispute with a great advantage, fell into the water only on the final battery. And in the dispute with the American he was dominant from beginning to end to get the title.
“This is the result of hard work, dedication. I am very happy to bring this title to Brazil. It is unbelievable. I felt something special during this week. I no matter who would face in the final, I would come to win. Thanks to everyone who accompanies me,” said the Brazilian in an interview still in the water.
The title of Yago Dora is the eighth won by a Brazilian in the history of WSL. Earlier, Gabriel Medina won the competition on three occasions (2014, 2018 and 2021), Filipe Toledo in two (2022 and 2023) and Adriano de Souza (2015) and Italo Ferreira (2019) in one.
Give a smile who is the current world champion !!! 😁😁😁😁
The storm does not for 🇧🇷⛈️#WslBrasil #BrasilNowsLFINALS #WSLFINALSFIJI pic.twitter.com/ax7xkzy4by
– WSL Brasil 🇧🇷 (@wslbrasil) SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
ÍTALO FERREIRA
Brazil began the WSL Men’s Finals with another representative, Italo Ferreira, which debuted with a victory of 14.33 to 5.83 over Australian Jack Robinson, but eventually fell against finalist Griffin Colapinto by 16.33 to 13.67. In this way the Potiguar surfer closed the dispute in fourth position.
