Marcus Buchecha facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marcus Almeida
Born	Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida (1990-01-08) January 8, 1990 (age 35) Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Other names	Buchecha
Nationality	Brazilian American
Weight	258 lb (117 kg; 18.4 st)
Division	Heavyweight
Reach	80 in (203 cm)
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team	Checkmat American Kickboxing Academy (2014–present) American Top Team (2020–present)
Rank	4th deg. BJJ black belt
Years active	2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	6
Wins	5
By knockout	1
By submission	4
Losses	1
By decision	1
Medal record Representing  Brazil Submission Wrestling ADCC World Championship Gold 2013 Beijing, China +99 kg Silver 2013 Beijing, China Absolute Gold 2017 Espoo, Finland +99 kg Bronze 2017 Espoo, Finland Absolute Bronze 2019 Anaheim, USA +99 kg Silver 2019 Anaheim, USA Absolute Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Silver 2011 California, USA -100kg Bronze 2011 California, USA Absolute Gold 2012 California, USA +100kg Gold 2012 California, USA Absolute Gold 2013 California, USA +100kg Gold 2013 California, USA Absolute Gold 2014 California, USA +100kg Gold 2014 California, USA Absolute Gold 2016 California, USA +100kg Gold 2016 California, USA Absolute Gold 2017 California, USA +100kg Gold 2017 California, USA Absolute Gold 2018 California, USA +100kg Silver 2018 California, USA Absolute Gold 2019 California, USA +100kg Gold 2019 California, USA Absolute World No-GI Championship Silver 2010 California, USA -100kg Gold 2011 California, USA +100kg Gold 2011 California, USA Absolute Pan-American Championship Gold 2011 California, USA -100kg Bronze 2011 California, USA Absolute Gold 2012 California, USA +100kg Silver 2012 California, USA Absolute Gold 2013 California, USA +100kg Gold 2013 California, USA Absolute AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro Gold 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE +100kg Silver 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE +100kg Gold 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute Gold 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE +100kg Gold 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute Gold 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE +95kg Gold 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute World Grand Prix Gold 2016 California, USA Absolute Gold 2017 California, USA Absolute

Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida, known as Buchecha, was born on January 8, 1990. He is a famous Brazilian mixed martial artist. He also holds a 4th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).

Buchecha has won many championships in World jiu-jitsu and ADCC submission fighting. He is part of the IBJJF Hall of Fame. Many people think he is one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters ever. In 2020, he started competing in mixed martial art. He now fights in the Heavyweight division for ONE Championship.

Early Life

Marcus Almeida grew up in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. When he was 14, his sister started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His father, Clayton, wanted Marcus to go with her to the gym. Soon, Marcus and his father also started training jiu-jitsu.

Both Marcus and his father became black belts. His father even won an IBJJF Masters World Championship. Marcus's coach, Rodrigo Cavaca, gave him the nickname Buchecha. This means cheek and was because he had chubby cheeks when he was younger. Almeida competes as part of the Checkmat team.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

ONE Championship

Marcus Almeida had been thinking about moving to mixed martial arts since 2015. In July 2020, he signed a contract with ONE Championship. He trains for mixed martial arts at the American Kickboxing Academy. He competes in the heavyweight division.

Almeida was supposed to fight in MMA for the first time in 2021. However, he had to delay his debut due to injuries. After recovering, he was set to face Kang Ji-Won, but Kang also withdrew.

Almeida finally made his MMA debut on September 24, 2021. He fought Anderson “Braddock” Silva at ONE Championship: Revolution. Almeida won the fight in the first round using a move called a north-south choke.

On December 3, 2021, Almeida faced Kang Ji-Won at ONE: Winter Warriors. He won again in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

In 2022, Almeida was scheduled to fight Oumar "Reug Reug" Kane. The fight was moved and then canceled because of injuries and illness. Almeida then fought Simon Carson at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022. He won by TKO in the first round. He stopped Carson with punches while on the ground.

Almeida fought Kirill Grishenko at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27, 2022. He won early in the first round with a heel hook submission. This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.

On August 5, 2023, Almeida faced Oumar Kane at ONE Fight Night 13. He lost this fight by a unanimous decision.

A movie about his life, called Buchecha: Far Beyond World Records, came out in 2023.

Almeida fought Amir Aliakbari on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169. He won the fight by submission in the first round. He also earned a $50,000 ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus. This was his last fight under his contract, making him a free agent.

Championships and Accomplishments

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Submission Wrestling

Here are some of Buchecha's main achievements as a black belt:

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

Mixed Martial Arts

• ONE Championship
  • Performance of the Night (Two times: vs. Kirill Grishenko and Amir Aliakbari)
• MMAjunkie.com
  • 2022 August Submission of the Month (vs. Kirill Grishenko)

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Instructor Lineage

Marcus Almeida's jiu-jitsu training comes from a famous line of instructors: Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlson Gracie > Élcio Figueiredo > Rodrigo Cavaca > Marcus Almeida

See Also

In Spanish: Marcus Almeida para niños