About Marcus Almeida
Brazilian heavyweight star Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida did not always dream of becoming a martial arts legend.
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he routinely hit the beach and wanted to become a professional surfer. However, riding the waves would not be his calling. During his teenage years, Almeida followed in his father and sister’s footsteps, where he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It was there that he found his true passion.
Once “Buchecha” got on the mats, he fell in love with the grappling art and was determined to master the craft. The Brazilian claimed his first IBJJF World Title in 2010 in no-gi competition, and following his victory, he received his black belt while on the podium. Ultimately, he would become a 17-time BJJ World Champion. Most notably, he won six of those titles in the openweight category, which is a record that still stands today.
After feeling like he had accomplished everything he could in the BJJ world, Almeida made the transition into MMA and signed with ONE Championship in July 2020. The heavyweight has since made a massive impact in the world’s largest martial arts organization, where he has used his signature grappling, ground control, and powerful submissions to great effect. In fact, he finished his first four opponents in the first round.
“Buchecha” embraces the martial arts spirit, and he works every day to improve his techniques and become the best all-around fighter he can possibly be. That mentality has paid dividends thus far, and he is quickly becoming the most feared heavyweight combat sports athlete on the planet.
ONE Championship Records
Event Results
Result | Method | Round | Method and round | Opponent | Opponent and event | Country | Date | Event | |||
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WIN
Submission
SUB
R1 (3:15)
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Submission
R1 (3:15)
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R1 (3:15) |
Amir AliakbariIran
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Iran |
ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug |
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LOSS
Unanimous Decision
UD
R3 (5:00)
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Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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R3 (5:00) |
Oumar KaneSenegal
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Senegal |
ONE Fight Night 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian on Prime Video |
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WIN
Submission
SUB
R1 (1:04)
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Submission
R1 (1:04)
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R1 (1:04) |
Kirill GrishenkoBelarus
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Belarus |
ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II |
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WIN
TKO
TKO
R1 (2:24)
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TKO
R1 (2:24)
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R1 (2:24) |
Simon CarsonAustralia
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Australia |
ONE 158: Tawanchai vs. Larsen |
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WIN
Submission
SUB
R1 (2:27)
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Submission
R1 (2:27)
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R1 (2:27) |
Kang Ji WonSouth Korea
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South Korea |
Winter Warriors |
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WIN
Submission
SUB
R1 (2:55)
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Submission
R1 (2:55)
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R1 (2:55) |
Anderson SilvaBrazil
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Brazil |
Revolution |