Marcus Almeida

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Marcus Almeida
BornMarcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida
(1990-01-08) January 8, 1990 (age 34)
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesBuchecha
NationalityBrazilian
American
Height190 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]
Rank2nd deg. BJJ black belt[a]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins4
By knockout1
By submission3
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 2nd-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.

Early life[edit]

Almeida was born and grew up in Santos, São Paulo. His sister started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu when Marcus was 14 years old, forcing him to come along to the gym so their father Clayton could keep an eye on her.[4] Subsequently, Marcus and Clayton started training jiu-jitsu also, leading both to become black belts and the latter winning IBJJF Masters World Championship.[5] Almeida is a black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca, who gave Almeida his nickname Buchecha, which means cheek and is a reference to him having chubby cheeks when he was overweight.[6] Almeida competes under the Checkmat team.[7]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

ONE Championship[edit]

Despite talking about transitioning to mixed martial arts since 2015, news surfaced four years later on July 30, 2020, that Almeida had signed a multi-year contract with ONE Championship.[8][9] He has been training mixed martial arts at the American Kickboxing Academy and has competed in the heavyweight division.[9]

In August 2020, Almeida had to withdraw from an upcoming BJJ match with Fabrício Werdum due to a knee injury that has also delayed his MMA debut for ONE FC.[10] Almeida was scheduled to make his MMA debut against Oumar Kane at ONE Championship.[11] Unfortunately, Almeida was removed from the card and replaced with Alain Ngalani on 13th January, 2021, reportedly due to suffering an injury in training.[12] After recovering from his injury, he was booked to make his MMA debut against Kang Ji-Won at ONE on TNT 1.[13] Kang later withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons.[14]

Almeida was scheduled to face Thomas Narmo at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021.[15] Narmo later withdrew for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Anderson “Braddock” Silva.[16] He won the bout in the first round via north-south choke.[17]

Almeida faced Kang Ji Won at ONE: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021.[18] He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the first round.[19]

Almeida was scheduled to face Oumar "Reug Reug" Kane on April 22, 2022 at ONE 156.[20] However, the week of the event, it was announced that the bout would be moved to May 20.[21] Yet, Kane withdrew from the bout citing injury and was replaced by Hugo Cunha who in turn tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was scrapped.[22][23] Almeida was later rescheduled to face Simon Carson at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022.[24] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, stopping Carson with ground and pound midway through the opening round.[25]

Almeida faced Kirill Grishenko at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27, 2022.[26] He won the bout early in the first round after submmiting Kirill with a heel hook.[27] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[28]

Almeida faced Oumar Kane on August 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 13.[29][30] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

A biopic entitled Buchecha: Far Beyond World Records is expected to be released in 2023.[32]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling[edit]

Main Achievements (Black Belt):[4]

  • ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion (2013 / 2017)
  • IBJJF World Champion (2012[b] / 2013[b] / 2014[b] / 2016[b] / 2017[b] / 2018 / 2019[b])
  • IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2010[b] / 2011[b])
  • IBJJF Pan Champion (2012**)
  • IBJJF Pro League Grand Prix Champion (2016)
  • UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion (2012[c] / 2013[c] / 2014[b] / 2015[b])
  • 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2019[c])
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011[c])
  • 3rd Place ADCC World Championship (2017[c])

Mixed martial arts[edit]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu / submission wrestling record[edit]

142 Matches, 128 Wins (67 Submissions), 13 Losses (6 Submissions), 1 draw
Rec. Result Opponent Method Event Division Type Date Location
Loss 128–13–1 United States Gordon Ryan Negative Points (1–0) ADCC World Championship Absolute Nogi September 29, 2019 United States Anaheim, CA
Win 128–12–1 Brazil Mahamed Aly Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 127–12–1 United States Aaron Johnson Points (3–0)
Win 126–12–1 United States Keith Krikorian Submission (armbar)
Loss 125–12–1 Brazil Kaynan Duarte Referee Decision +99kg
Win 125–11–1 Brazil Victor Hugo Points (3–0) September 28, 2019
Win 124–11–1 Brazil Antonio Braga Neto Points (2–0)
Win 123–11–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Submission (bow & arrow choke) IBJJF World Championship +100kg Gi June 2, 2018 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 122–11–1 Brazil Max Gimenis Submission (choke)
Win 121–11–1 United States Thomas McMahon Points (11–0)
Win 120–11–1 Brazil Felipe Andrew Submission (armbar) Absolute June 1, 2018
Win 119–11–1 Brazil Felipe Pena Referee Decision
Win 118–11–1 Brazil Otavio Nalati Points (13–0)
Loss 117–11–1 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Advantages BJJ Stars Superfight Gi February 23, 2019 Brazil São Paulo
Win 117–10–1 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Referee Decision IBJJF World Championship +100kg Gi June 3, 2018 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 116–10–1 Brazil Victor Honório Submission (kimura)
Win 115–10–1 Brazil Otavio Nalati Points (2–0)
Win 114–10–1 Brazil Max Gimenis Submission (choke) June 2, 2018
Win 113–10–1 Brazil Nicholas Meregali Points (5–2) Absolute
Win 112–10–1 Brazil Felipe Andrews Submission (choke)
Win 111–10–1 Brazil Rodrigo Martins Points (2–0)
Win 110–10–1 Brazil Mahamed Aly Points ACBJJ Superfight Gi May 5, 2018 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 109–10–1 Brazil Mahamed Aly Submission (heel hook) ADCC World Championship Absolute Nogi September 24, 2017 Finland Espoo
Loss 108–10–1 Brazil Felipe Pena Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 108–9–1 Brazil Alexandre Ribeiro Referee Decision
Win 107–9–1 United States Mike Perez Negative Points (0–1)
Win 106–9–1 United States Orlando Sanchez Points (6–0) +99kg
Win 105–9–1 Brazil Roberto Abreu Points (4–0)
Win 104–9–1 United States Tim Spriggs Submission (rear naked choke) September 23, 2017
Win 103–9–1 Kazakhstan Arman Zhanpeisov Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 102–9–1 Brazil Leandro Lo Referee Decision IBJJF Pro Grand Prix Absolute Gi August 26, 2017 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 101–9–1 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Submission (choke)
Win 100–9–1 Brazil Dimitrius Souza Advantages (2–0)
Loss 99–9–1 Brazil Roger Gracie Submission (choke) Gracie Pro Superfight Gi July 23, 2017 Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Win 99–8–1 Brazil Leandro Lo Advantages IBJJF World Championship Absolute Gi June 4, 2017 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 98–8–1 Brazil Gustavo Elias Submission (brabo choke) +100kg
Win 97–8–1 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Submission (ezekiel choke)
Win 96–8–1 Brazil Igor Schneider Points (13–7)
Win 95–8–1 Brazil Erberth Santos Points (2–0) Absolute June 3, 2017
Win 94–8–1 Brazil Mahamad Aly Submission (choke)
Win 93–8–1 Brazil Igor Schneider Submission (armbar)
Win 92–8–1 United States Rafael Lovato Jr. Points (5–0) ADCC North American Trials Superfight Nogi April 15, 2017 United States Los Angeles, CA
Win 91–8–1 United States Eliot Marshall Submission (inverted triangle) Fight 2 Win Superfight Nogi August 13, 2016 United States Denver, CO
Win 90–8–1 Brazil Leo Nogueira Advantages IBJJF Pro Grand Prix Absolute Gi July 10, 2016 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 89–8–1 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Points (7–0)
Win 88–8–1 Brazil Bruno Bastos Submission (bow & arrow choke)
Win 87–8–1 Brazil Erberth Santos Points (4–2) IBJJF World Championship Absolute Gi United States Long Beach, CA
Win 86–8–1 United States James Puepolo Submission (armbar) +100kg
Win 85–8–1 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Submission (armbar)
Win 84–8–1 Brazil Felipe Pena Submission (armbar) Absolute
Win 83–8–1 Brazil Pedro Moura Submission (armbar)
Win 82–8–1 Australia Elliot Kelly Points (6–0)
Loss 81–8–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Advantages IBJJF World Championship Absolute Gi 2015 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 81–7–1 United States Alan Regis Submission (armbar)
Win 80–7–1 Brazil Gabriel Checco Submission (estima lock) JJ World League Superfight Gi
Win 79–7–1 Denmark Alexander Trans Advantages World Cup Absolute Gi United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 78–7–1 Brazil Leandro Lo Advantages
Win 77–7–1 Brazil Erberth Santos Submission (estima lock)
Win 76–7–1 Brazil Helcio Pinto Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 75–7–1 Denmark Alexander Trans Points (2–0) +95kg
Win 74–7–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 73–7–1 Brazil Rodrigo Perriera Submission (choke)
Win 72–7–1 Brazil Rodolfo Vieira Points (2–0) IBJJF World Championship Absolute Gi 2014 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 71–7–1 Denmark Alexander Trans Submission (choke) +100kg
Win 70–7–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Submission (choke)
Win 69–7–1 Brazil Helton Nogueira Submission (armbar)
Win 68–7–1 United States Keenan Cornelius Points (10–4) Absolute
Win 67–7–1 Brazil Felipe Pena Submission (armbar)
Win 66–7–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Advantages
Win 65–7–1 Brazil James Nunes Submission (armbar)
Win 64–7–1 Denmark Alexander Trans Points (2–0) World Cup +95kg Gi United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 63–7–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Advantages
Win 62–7–1 Brazil Allan Ferreira Points (7–0)
Win 61–7–1 Brazil Rodolfo Vieira Points (2–0) Absolute
Win 60–7–1 United States Keenan Cornelius Advantages
Win 59–7–1 Brazil Victor Estima Submission (choke)
Win 58–7–1 Brazil Claudio Calasans Submission (choke)
Win 57–7–1 Italy Luca Anacoreta Submission (katagatami)
Loss 56–7–1 Brazil Roberto Abreu Points (0–10) ADCC World Championship Absolute Nogi 2013 China Beijing
Win 56–6–1 United States Dean Lister Points (5–0) ADCC 2013 Absolute Nogi 2013
Win 55–6–1 United States Garry Tonon Points ADCC 2013 Absolute Nogi 2013
Win 54–6–1 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Submission (heel hook) ADCC 2013 +99kg Nogi 2013
Win 53–6–1 Brazil Roberto Abreu Points ADCC 2013 +99kg Nogi 2013
Win 52–6–1 Japan Hideki Sekine Submission (kimura) ADCC 2013 +99kg Nogi 2013
Win 51–6–1 United States Jimmy Friedrich Submission (toe hold) ADCC 2013 +99kg Nogi 2013
Win 50–6–1 Brazil Rodolfo Vieira Points (10–0) World Championship Absolute Gi 2013 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 49–6–1 Denmark Alexander Trans Referee Decision World Championship +100kg Gi 2013
Win 48–6–1 Brazil Igor Silva Referee Decision World Championship +100kg Gi 2013
Win 47–6–1 Brazil Bernardo Faria Points (7–4) World Championship Absolute Gi 2013
Win 46–6–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Submission (ezekiel choke) World Championship Absolute Gi 2013
Win 45–6–1 Brazil Bruno Bastos Submission (triangle choke) World Championship Absolute Gi 2013
Win 44–6–1 Brazil Flavius Luis Submission (kimura) World Championship Absolute Gi 2013
Win 43–6–1 Brazil Rodolfo Vieira Points (4–2) World Cup Absolute Gi 2013 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 42–6–1 Brazil Tarsis Humphreys Points World Cup Absolute Gi 2013
Win 41–6–1 Brazil Roberto Abreu Points (4–3) World Cup Absolute Gi 2013
Loss 40–6–1 Brazil Rodrigo Cavaca Points (2=7) World Cup +100kg Gi 2013
Win 40–5–1 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Points (2–0) World Cup +100kg Gi 2013
Win 39–5–1 Brazil André Galvão Points (4–2) Pan American Championship Absolute Gi 2013 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 38–5–1 Brazil Bernardo Faria Points (9–2)
Win 37–5–1 Brazil Gustavo Campos Points (19–2)
Win 36–5–1 Brazil Marcel Goulart Submission (inverted triangle) Absolute
Draw 35–5–1 Brazil Roger Gracie Decision Metamoris Superfight Gi 2012
Win 35–5 Brazil Leo Nogueira Points (8–4) World Championship Absolute Gi 2012 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 34–5 Brazil Márcio Cruz Points (4–2) World Championship +100kg Gi 2012
Win 33–5 Brazil Igor Silva Submission (kneebar) World Championship +100kg Gi 2012
Win 32–5 Brazil Alex Soares Submission (choke) World Championship +100kg Gi 2012
Win 31–5 Brazil Bernardo Faria Submission (Choke) World Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 30–5 Brazil Rodolfo Vieira Points (8–7) World Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 29–5 Brazil Roberto Alencar Submission (triangle choke) World Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 28–5 United States Raymond Warren Submission (armbar) World Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 27–5 Brazil Antonio Braga Neto Submission (footlock) World Cup +99kg Gi 2012 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 26–5 Brazil José Junior Submission (armbar) World Cup +99kg Gi 2012
Win 25–5 Brazil Thiago Souza Points (2–0) World Cup +99kg Gi 2012
Win 24–5 United States Mike Wilson Points (15–0) World Cup +99kg Gi 2012
Win 23–5 Brazil Adrian Nalito Submission (toe hoke) Gramado Trials +94kg Gi 2012
Win 22–5 Denmark Alexander Trans Points (2–0) Pan American Championship +99kg Gi 2012 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 21–5 Brazil Kitner Moura Submission (omoplata) Pan American Championship +99kg Gi 2012
Win 20–5 Brazil Kron Gracie Submission (kneebar) Pan American Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 19–5 Brazil Murilo Santana Points (10–0) Pan American Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 18–5 United States Matt Jubera Submission (choke) Pan American Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 17–5 Brazil Marcus Alentari Submission (armbar) Pan American Championship Absolute Gi 2012
Win 16–5 Brazil Leandro Lo Points CBJJE Pan Ams Absolute Gi 2012
Win 15–5 Brazil Claudio Calasans Points CBJJE Pan Ams Absolute Gi 2012
Win 14–5 Brazil Antonio Peinado Submission (darce choke) Nogi World Championship +97.5kg Nogi 2011 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 13–5 Sweden Joackim Hallum Submission Nogi World Championship +97.5kg Nogi 2011
Win 12–5 Brazil Alberto Vilanova Submission (triangle choke) Nogi World Championship +97.5kg Nogi 2011
Win 11–5 Brazil James Harbison Submission (toe hold) Nogi World Championship Absolute Nogi 2011
Win 10–5 Brazil Marcelo Goncalves Points (4–0) Nogi World Championship Absolute Nogi 2011
Win 9–5 Sweden Joackim Hallum Points (24–2) Nogi World Championship Absolute Nogi 2011
Loss 8–5 Brazil André Galvão Submission World Cup Trials Superfight Gi 2011
Loss 8–4 Brazil Vinny Magalhães Submission (toe hold) Ultimate Absolute NYC Absolute Nogi July 30, 2011 United States New York City, NY
Loss 8–3 Brazil Leo Nogueira Referee Decision IBJJF World Championship –100kg Gi 2011 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 8–2 Brazil Antonio Peinado Submission (toe hold) World Championship –100kg Gi 2011
Win 7–2 Brazil Charles Dantas Submission (wrist lock) World Championship –100kg Gi 2011
Loss 6–2 Brazil Rodolfo Vieira Submission (armbar) World Championship Absolute Gi 2011
Win 6–1 Brazil Antonio Braga Neto Submission (bow & arrow choke) World Championship –100kg Gi 2011
Win 5–1 Brazil Antonio Pega Leve Submission (toe hold) World Championship –100kg Gi 2011
Win 4–1 Brazil Charles Dantas Submission World Championship –100kg Gi 2011
Loss 3–1 Brazil Lúcio Rodrigues Points (0–5) World Cup –92kg Gi 2011 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 3–0 Brazil Caio Alencar Submission World Cup –92kg Gi 2011
Win 2–0 Brazil Antonio Braga Neto Submission (toe hold) World Cup –92kg Gi 2011
Win 1–0 Brazil Bruno Bastos Submission (cross choke) Pan American Championship –100kg Gi 2011 United States Long Beach, CA

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
5 matches 4 wins 1 loss
By knockout 1 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4–1 Oumar Kane Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 13 August 5, 2023 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 4–0 Kirill Grishenko Submission (heel hook) ONE on Prime Video 1 August 27, 2022 1 1:04 Kallang, Singapore Performance of the Night.
Win 3–0 Simon Carson TKO (punches) ONE 158 June 3, 2022 1 2:24 Kallang, Singapore
Win 2–0 Kang Ji Won Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Winter Warriors December 3, 2021 1 2:27 Kallang, Singapore
Win 1–0 Anderson Da Silva Submission (north-south choke) ONE: Revolution September 24, 2021 1 2:55 Kallang, Singapore

Instructor lineage[edit]

Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlson Gracie > Élcio Figueiredo > Rodrigo Cavaca > Marcus Almeida

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b under Rodrigo Cavaca[3]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Weight and Absolute
  3. ^ a b c d e Absolute

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