Marcus Buchecha

Marcus Almeida
BornMarcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida
(1990-01-08) January 8, 1990 (age 34)
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesBuchecha
NationalityBrazilian
American
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight258 lb (117 kg; 18.4 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach80 in (203 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamCheckmat
American Kickboxing Academy (2014–present)[1]
American Top Team (2020–present)[2]
Rank4th deg. BJJ black belt[3]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins5
By knockout1
By submission4
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing, China +99 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Beijing, China Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2017 Espoo, Finland +99 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Espoo, Finland Absolute
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Anaheim, USA +99 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Anaheim, USA Absolute
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 California, USA -100kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2018 California, USA +100kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2019 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 California, USA Absolute
World No-GI Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 California, USA -100kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA Absolute
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -100kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA +100kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA Absolute
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro
Gold medal – first place 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE +100kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE +100kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE +95kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA Absolute

Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida, also known as Buchecha (born January 8, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and 4th-degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner.[a]

A multiple-time World jiu-jitsu and ADCC submission fighting champion, Buchecha is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame and widely considered as one of the greatest Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors of all time. In 2020 he announced his transition to mixed martial art, he currently competes in the Heavyweight division of ONE Championship.

  1. ^ Nolan Vest (July 30, 2020). "Marcus Buchecha training at AKA with Daniel Cormier, Luke Rockhold head of MMA debut". fansided.com.
  2. ^ Marcelo Alonso (December 22, 2020). "Jiu-Jitsu Champion Marcus Almeida to Face Oumar Kane at One's Feb. 24 Event". sherdog.com.
  3. ^ Jones, Phil. "Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Buchecha to receive his first degree in the black belt from Cavaca". Graciemag. 12 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2019.


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