Marcus Buchecha facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marcus Almeida |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Born | Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida January 8, 1990 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
|
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.
Contents
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
Professional record breakdown | ||
6 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 5–1 | Amir Aliakbari | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE 169 | November 9, 2024 | 1 | 3:15 | Bangkok, Thailand | Performance of the Night. |
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 Silva | Submission (north-south choke) | ONE: Revolution | September 24, 2021 | 1 | 2:55 | Kallang, Singapore |
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