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Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida to Fight Senegalese Wrestler Oumar Kane in MMA Debut

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Lucy Wynne Marcus Almeida, Marcus Buchecha Almeida, oumar kane, wrestling

X2 ADCC world champ and X13 IBJJF gold medalist Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida has decided to make the move from BJJ into mixed martial arts, and for his MMA debut it has been revealed that the Brazilian grappler will be facing Senegalese wrestler Oumar ‘Reug Reug’ Kane. First reported by MMA

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Buchecha set to focus on MMA and retire from the Gi

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Michel Davidovich adcc champ, black belt, Marcus Almeida, Marcus Buchecha Almeida, MMA, MMA Dominance, world champ

It looks like Marcus “Buchecha“ Almeida is about to begin his MMA career. Buchecha appears to have grown tired of pulling collars and pant grips. The 13x IBJJF World Champion has signed with Dominance MMA. Dominance MMA is owned by the infamous MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz. Abdelaziz manages renowned fighters

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Watch Roger Gracie v Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 Alex Lindsey Buchecha, GOAT, Gracie Pro, Marcus Almeida, Roger Gracie

The Gracie Pro 2017 marked the second time that two of the greatest BJJ competitors of all time met on the mats, Roger Gracie and Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida. Their first meeting was back at the first ever Metamoris event, when Gracie and Almeida fought to a draw after a grueling