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Buchecha Open To Competing In Submission Grappling Again – At ONE Championship

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the most successful BJJ athletes in the history of the sport. Lately though, he’s been focused on growing his MMA career in phenomenal fashion...

Buchecha Talks Anatoly Malykhin: “We Didn’t See His Jiu-Jitsu Yet”

Image Credits: ONE Championship Anatoly Malykhin dominated and knocked out Reinier de Ridder in December 2022… And he is now a two-division – interim heavyweight and light heavyweight...

Chatri Sityodtong: “Buchecha Is Going To Be A Legend In MMA”

Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship‘s Chairman and CEO, is convinced that Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida will become a legend in mixed martial arts (MMA). Buchecha, one of the...

Buchecha On 2023 Goals & Video Games: “Sometimes I Play Call Of Duty”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, is currently focused on MMA… What’s more, it’s the only thing he is focused on when it comes to...

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida Reveals How He Got His Nickname: “I Was A Chubby Kid”

Marcus Almeida is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – and he’s now an extremely successful MMA athlete as well, competing in ONE Championship. Though,...

Anatoly Malykhin: “I Will Have To Update My Skills In Jiu-Jitsu Against Buchecha”

Anatoly Malykhin recently knocked out Reinier de Ridder and won the ONE Championship light heavyweight world title. And he did so in a dominant fashion. So, it’s no wonder that he is immensely...

Brandon Vera Explains How He’d Fight Buchecha: “He’s A Master”

Brandon Vera is a former ONE Championship heavyweight world champion. After an 18-month layoff, he is returning to ONE next Saturday; to fight Amir Aliakbari, an Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling world...

Buchecha: “A Real Fighter Needs To Fight In The Gi And No-Gi”

The debate between “which is better – gi or no-gi” will probably continue for a long time in the BJJ community. Most side with only one side of the equation, while some say that you...

“It Was A Marketing Ploy” Buchecha Talks Khabib’s Infamous Sambo & BJJ Statement

Back in 2013, before his UFC match against Thiago Tavares in Brazil, Khabib Nurmagomedov came to the weigh-ins wearing a shirt with the words: “If Sambo was easy, it would be called...

Buchecha: “It’s Amazing To See The Evolution Of Ruotolo Brothers”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is more than impressed by the Ruotolo brother’s evolution. Especially Kade’s, in particular because of his performance at the recent ADCC World...

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “Discipline Is The Key For Anything In Life”

If you want to become successful in anything you do – be it Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or just about anything else in life – then you’ve got to put everything into it. Absolutely...

Buchecha: “He Would Want Me To Keep Living My Life”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has put on yet another spectacular ONE Championship performance. In his most recent bout, he tapped out Kirill Grishenko just over 60 seconds into the match – with a...

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “My Striking Is Improving So Much”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida won his most recent ONE Championship match in spectacular fashion. He tapped out Kirill Grishenko just 64 seconds into the match, with a well-timed Heel Hook...

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “I Was Training And Crying Every Single Day”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has secured yet another ONE Championship win last Friday, when he submitted the former interim title challenger Kirill Grishenko via Heel Hook – in just 64...

Buchecha Confident About Upcoming Fight: “My Goal Is To Tap Him In The First Round”

August 26 (Friday) marks the date of Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida’s biggest MMA career test so far, as he will face Kirill Grishenko – the former ONE Championship interim title...

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida vs. Kirill Grishenko Scheduled for ONE 161

Image Credits: ONE Championship Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is scheduled for his biggest MMA career fight yet! He is booked to compete against the former heavyweight interim title...

Marcus Buchecha Talks Cancelled Fights at ONE: “I Showed Up Every Time”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has had a strike of bad luck when it comes to competition at ONE – as he has had three opponents pull out from fights against him this year. First he was...

Buchecha: “I Don’t Like The Rulesets For Gi Competition”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida doesn’t need too much of an introduction. He is a 13x world champion and a 2x ADCC gold medal winner; now also a successful mixed martial arts fighter...

Marcus “Buchecha” Has A New ONE Championship Opponent – A BJJ Black Belt & Brazilian National Wrestling Team Member

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, although relatively fresh in his MMA career, has been on a winning streak from the get-go. In his debut, Buchecha tapped out Anderson Silva with a choke from...

Buchecha: “My Whole Life I’ve Been Passionate About Jiu-Jitsu And I Worked Hard”

What’s the secret ingredient to success? Well, there isn’t just one, but there are two ingredients: passion and hard work. In other words, you’ve got to be passionate about whatever...

ONE FC: Marcus Buchecha Set To Compete Vs. Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is set for one more, exciting match in the near future! According to MMA Fighting, he will fight on the ONE: Reloaded card on April 22… Against none other...

Here’s How Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Sets Up A Double Leg Takedown

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. Today, his focus is set on mixed martial arts (specifically, within the ONE FC), where...

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “It’s Not About Being A World Champion”

When all is said and done… When you’ve passed through your life, the titles and accomplishments you’ve earned along the way won’t matter much. Sure, they’ll...

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “Work Hard – I Promise It’ll Be Worth It”

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – with 13 black belt world titles and 2 ADCC championship titles to his name. He is now...