Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Set To Make Second UFC Appearance At Year-End Card
Nov 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC is closing out 2025 with a stacked lineup — and one of the most intriguing matchups will mark the return of Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida! The 17-time world champion will make his...
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Falls Short In UFC Debut Against Martin Buday
Jul 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida’s highly anticipated UFC debut didn’t go as planned – as the legendary grappler dropped a unanimous decision to Martin Buday in the opening bout of UFC on ABC 9....
Buchecha Opens Up About Almost Retiring Due To Exclusive MMA Contracts
Jul 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has been on a strong run in MMA, but he recently revealed that the road hasn’t been as smooth as it may have appeared. In fact, the grappling legend considered...
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Signs With UFC – Set For Debut Against Martin Buday
Jul 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most decorated grapplers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, is officially heading to the UFC! The 13-time IBJJF World Champion will make his highly...
UFC Reportedly Showing “Serious Interest” In Signing Marcus Buchecha Almeida
Jul 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida – widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors of all time – may be on the verge of a major career move… As reports suggest...
Marcus Buchecha Critical Of Current State Of BJJ: “Athletes Are Hiding From A Tough Fight”
Apr 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, widely considered one of the greatest competitors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history, didn’t hold back in a recent interview on Connect Cast… Where he voiced his...
Marcus Buchecha Almeida: “(Gi Competition) Is A Closed Chapter”
Apr 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history, seems to have closed the chapter on his gi competition career. During a recent appearance on the...
Marcus Buchecha Almeida Talks Next Steps: “That Was The Last Fight Of My Contract”
Nov 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida finished his contract with ONE Championship on a high note – with his impressive submission win over Amir Aliakbari in under four minutes at ONE 169 in...
Buchecha Says 15-Month Layoff Horrible For MMA Career, Looks Forward To Competing In BJJ
Nov 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is set to make his return to action at ONE 169 on November 8th, after over a year away from competition… A lengthy hiatus he describes as deeply...
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Back Set For MMA Return Match
Sep 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is set to make his return to professional MMA at ONE 169 – where he will face Amir Aliakbari. Almeida’s MMA career began with impressive momentum, as he...
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt
Sep 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has been promoted to 4th degree BJJ black belt – by his legendary coach, Leo Vieira! Buchecha, widely regarded as one of the greatest competitors in...
Buchecha Frustrated & Urges ONE Championship To Book His Next Fight: “Been Waiting For 13 Months”
Sep 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is eager to return to the ONE Championship cage… But claims the promotion has not been offering him any fights. The 13-time IBJJF world champion and...
Buchecha Teases BJJ Competition Return: “I’m Too Young To Be Retired”
Aug 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors of all time, has hinted towards a return to professional grappling. Almeida, who boasts a...
Buchecha Shares His Secret To Success: “Doesn’t Matter If It’s In Your Sport, In Your Personal Life…”
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
With 13 BJJ black belt world titles and 2 ADCC championship titles to his name, as well as being one of the top ranked ONE Championship MMA fighters, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is among...
Buchecha Shows 13 Different Ways To Get The Folding Pass In Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Folding Pass is an extremely efficient way to pass guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… But did you know that there are a lot of ways and situations to set it up from? Yes, that’s right!...
Buchecha’s Message About Leandro Lo: “Just One Of The Life Lessons I Learned From Him…”
Oct 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida and Leandro Lo weren’t just fierce competitors – but they were also very good friends, who’ve shared many fond moments together. It’s now...
Buchecha Shows The Best Double Leg Takedown For Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Wanna expand your takedown skills in the gi? Then you have to learn this Double Leg takedown setup! The Double leg takedown is most probably the most common and high percentage takedown in BJJ and...
Documentary About Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida Released: “Far Beyond World Records”
Sep 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited documentary about Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has been released – and you can watch it on YouTube for free! It’s a movie not just about Buchecha’s...
Buchecha Interested In Gordon Ryan Rematch: “Gordon’s A Great Fighter”
Aug 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is interested in a rematch against Gordon Ryan! The two met for the first time back at ADCC 2019, in the final match of the absolute division. Ryan won in the...
Buchecha Reflects On First MMA Loss: “I’ll Be Back Soon”
Aug 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida suffered his first MMA loss a few days back, to Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane. Reug Reug dominated the match pretty much from the first minute, negating...
ONE Championship: Buchecha Suffers First MMA Loss – Against Reug Reug
Aug 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida just suffered his first professional MMA loss. He lost against Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane at ONE Fight Night 13 (August 4). And Reug Reug got the better...
Buchecha Reveals How He Built His Grappling Game: “Always Looking For The Submission”
Aug 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time. A 17-time BJJ world champion, as well as a 4-0 pro MMA record holder, Buchecha is well-known for...
Buchecha: “I’m Just A Simple Guy Who Came Out Of Nowhere”
Jul 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida – one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time and currently an undefeated MMA fighter – had humble beginnings. As he had said in an interview with...
Buchecha: “I’m Not Just A Jiu-Jitsu Fighter, But An MMA Fighter”
Jul 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, with a stunning 17 world champion titles to his name. But that wasn’t enough for him, as he’s now threading a path...
