Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida: From BJJ Legend to Rising MMA Star

Despite a recent setback in MMA, the 17-time IBJJF world champion remains focused on conquering the ONE Championship heavyweight division.

Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida reflects on his MMA and BJJ career, emphasizing the growth and challenges in transitioning from BJJ to MMA.
Almeida suffered his first MMA loss against Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane, but remains motivated and focused on improving in MMA.
Despite the setback, Almeida is eager to return to the ONE Championship heavyweight MMA division and is open to fighting anyone to prove his skills.
Almeida's achievements in BJJ, including being a 17-time IBJJF world champion, have set a high standard for his MMA career.
Almeida continues to train and evolve, focusing on striking skills and MMA training to complement his grappling expertise.