{{short description|Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist (born 1990)}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Marcus Almeida | birth_name = Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida | other_names = Buchecha | nationality = | height = 6 ft 3 in | weight = 253 lb | weight_class = Heavyweight | reach = 77.5 in | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|01|08}} | birth_place = Santos, São Paulo, Brazil | team = Checkmat <br /> American Kickboxing Academy (2014–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2020/07/30/almeida-trains-with-cormier-rockhold-at-aka/|title=Marcus Buchecha training at AKA with Daniel Cormier, Luke Rockhold head of MMA debut|author=Nolan Vest|date=July 30, 2020|website=fansided.com}}</ref> <br /> American Top Team (2020–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/JiuJitsu-Champion-Marcus-Almeida-to-Face-Oumar-Kane-at-Ones-Feb-24-Event-176925|title=Jiu-Jitsu Champion Marcus Almeida to Face Oumar Kane at One's Feb. 24 Event|date=December 22, 2020|author=Marcelo Alonso|publisher=sherdog.com}}</ref> | rank = 4th deg. BJJ black belt<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Promoted To 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/marcus-buchecha-almeida-promoted-to-4th-degree-bjj-black-belt/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=7 September 2024}}</ref> | style = Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | years_active = 2011–present | mma_kowin = 1 | mma_subwin = 4 | mma_decwin = | mma_koloss =1 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = 1 | mma_nc = | occupation = | university = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | club = | school = | url = | sherdog = 116977 | footnotes = | updated = | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{BRA}} }} {{MedalSport | Submission Wrestling}} {{Medal|Competition | ADCC World Championship}} {{Medal|Gold | 2013 Beijing, China | +99 kg}} {{Medal|Silver | 2013 Beijing, China | Absolute}} {{Medal|Gold | 2017 Espoo, Finland | +99 kg}} {{Medal|Bronze | 2017 Espoo, Finland | Absolute}} {{Medal|Bronze | 2019 Anaheim, USA | +99 kg}} {{Medal|Silver | 2019 Anaheim, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalSport | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu}} {{MedalCompetition | World Championship}} {{MedalSilver | 2011 California, USA | -100kg}} {{MedalBronze | 2011 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2012 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2012 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2013 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2013 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2014 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2014 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2016 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2016 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2017 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2017 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2018 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalSilver | 2018 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2019 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2019 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalCompetition | World No-GI Championship}} {{MedalSilver | 2010 California, USA | -100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2011 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2011 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalCompetition | Pan-American Championship}} {{MedalGold | 2011 California, USA | -100kg}} {{MedalBronze | 2011 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2012 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalSilver | 2012 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2013 California, USA | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2013 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalCompetition | AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro}} {{MedalGold | 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE | +100kg}} {{MedalSilver | 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE | +100kg}} {{MedalGold | 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE | +95kg}} {{MedalGold | 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE | Absolute}} {{MedalCompetition | World Grand Prix}} {{MedalGold | 2016 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalGold | 2017 California, USA | Absolute}} }}
'''Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida''', also known as '''Buchecha''' (born January 8, 1990) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and 4th-degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner.{{efn|name=belt|under Rodrigo Cavaca<ref name=gm13>{{cite web |title=Buchecha to receive his first degree in the black belt from Cavaca |url=https://www.graciemag.com/en/2013/12/11/buchecha-to-receive-his-first-degree-in-the-black-belt-from-cavaca/ |website=Graciemag |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=8 July 2019 |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602175900/https://www.graciemag.com/en/2013/12/11/buchecha-to-receive-his-first-degree-in-the-black-belt-from-cavaca/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>}} A professional mixed martial artist since 2020, he currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He formerly competed in the heavyweight division of ONE Championship.
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.
== Early life == 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.<ref name="BJJ Heroes 2011">{{cite web | title=Marcus Almeida "Buchecha" | website=BJJ Heroes | date=2011-01-16 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/marcus-almeida-buchecha}}</ref> Subsequently, Marcus and Clayton started training jiu-jitsu also, leading both to become black belts and the latter winning IBJJF Masters World Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.graciemag.com/en/2017/08/26/megaton-mario-sperry-titi-and-more-winners-from-day-2-of-the-world-master-championship/|title=Megaton, Mário Sperry, Titi and more winners from day 2 of the World Master Championship|website=graciemag.com|date=26 August 2017|access-date=September 23, 2020|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414015025/https://www.graciemag.com/en/2017/08/26/megaton-mario-sperry-titi-and-more-winners-from-day-2-of-the-world-master-championship/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/the-20-best-bjj-nicknames/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=3 July 2023 |access-date=3 July 2023}}</ref> Almeida competes under the Checkmat team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Chase |title=Road To Gold: Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida (Checkmat) |url=https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6212303-road-to-gold-marcus-buchecha-almeida-checkmat |access-date=8 July 2019 |website=Flograppling|date=4 June 2018 }}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== ===ONE Championship=== 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/2/7433679/bjj-star-marcus-buchecha-discusses-mma-plans-training-with-cain|title=BJJ star Marcus 'Buchecha' discusses MMA plans, training with Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier|date=January 2, 2015|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz}}</ref><ref name=mmaf20>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/7/30/21348640/grappling-legend-marcus-buchecha-almeida-inks-contract-with-one-championship|title=Grappling legend Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida inks contract with ONE Championship |author=Damon Martin|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=July 30, 2020}}</ref> He has been training mixed martial arts at the American Kickboxing Academy and has competed in the heavyweight division.<ref name=mmaf20 />
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jitsmagazine.com/buchecha-knee-injury-leads-to-cancellation-of-fabricio-werdum-match/|title=Buchecha Knee Injury Leads To Cancellation Of Fabricio Werdum Match|author=Alex Lindsey|date=August 12, 2020|website=jitsmagazine.com}}</ref> Almeida was scheduled to make his MMA debut against Oumar Kane at ONE Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=ONE doveo senegalsku zvijer Reug Reuga, već u prvoj borbi ide na ikonu borilačkog sporta |url=https://fightsite.hr/ostalo/one-doveo-senegalsku-zvijer-reug-reuga-vec-u-prvoj-borbi-ide-na-ikonu-borilackog-sporta/10515211/ |website=fightsite.hr |date=22 December 2020 |access-date=22 December 2020}}</ref> Unfortunately, Almeida was removed from the card and replaced with Alain Ngalani on 13 January 2021, reportedly due to suffering an injury in training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jitsmagazine.com/marcus-buchecha-almeida-mma-debut-delayed-again/|title = Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida MMA Debut Delayed Again|date = 13 January 2021}}</ref> After recovering from his injury, he was booked to make his MMA debut against Kang Ji-Won at ONE on TNT 1.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alonso |first1=Marcelo |title=Marcus Almeida Set for MMA Debut Against Ji Won Kang at One on TNT 1 on April 7 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Marcus-Almeida-Set-for-MMA-Debut-Against-Ji-Won-Kang-at-One-on-TNT-1-on-April-7-177965 |website=sherdog.com |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> Kang later withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Guilherme |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida vs. Ji Won Kang off ONE on TNT 2 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/3/12/22327725/marcus-buchecha-almeida-ji-won-kang-off-one-on-tnt-2 |website=mmafighting.com |date=12 March 2021 |access-date=13 March 2021}}</ref>
Almeida was scheduled to face Thomas Narmo at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-18|title=Christian Lee, Victoria Lee share card at ONE Championship: Revolution|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/christian-lee-victoria-lee-share-card-one-championship-revolution-fight-booking-mma|access-date=2021-08-18|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> Narmo later withdrew for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Anderson “Braddock” Silva.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Damon |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida gets new opponent for ONE Championship debut |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/9/8/22662094/marcus-buchecha-almeida-gets-new-opponent-for-one-championship-debut |website=mmafighting.com |date=8 September 2021 |access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> He won the bout in the first round via north–south choke.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-24|title=Anderson Silva gets submitted in the opening round at ONE: 'Revolution' {{!}} Asian MMA|url=https://asianmma.com/anderson-silva-gets-submitted-in-the-opening-round-at-one-revolution/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=AsianMMA|language=en}}</ref>
Almeida faced Kang Ji Won at ONE: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Tom |title=ONE Championship: Heavyweights Kang Ji-won and "Buchecha" to Battle on December 3 |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3155779/one-championship-heavyweights-kang-ji-won-and |website=scmp.com |access-date=2 December 2021 |date=12 November 2021}}</ref> He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ONE Championship 'Winter Warriors' Results: Stamp Wins Grand Prix, Eersel Defends|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/12/one-championship-winter-warriors-results/|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Combat Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Almeida was scheduled to face Oumar "Reug Reug" Kane on April 22, 2022, at ONE 156.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-03-30 |title=Marcus Buchecha set to face 'Reug Reug' at ONE: Reloaded on April 22 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/30/23004038/marcus-buchecha-set-to-face-reug-reug-at-one-reloaded-on-april-22 |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> However, the week of the event, it was announced that the bout would be moved to May 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2022-04-18 |title=Marcus Buchecha vs. 'Reug Reug' off again, removed from Friday's ONE: Reloaded card |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/18/23030192/marcus-buchecha-reug-reug-off-again-friday-one-reloaded-card-mma |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/29/23048575/marcus-buchecha-hugo-cunha-one-157-reug-reug-injured|title=Marcus Buchecha vs. Hugo Cunha official for ONE 157 with 'Reug Reug' injured|date=April 29, 2022|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/19/one-157-loses-buchecha-fight-due-covid-19-protocols/|title=ONE 157 Loses Buchecha Fight Due to COVID-19 Protocols|date=May 19, 2022|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson}}</ref> Almeida was later rescheduled to face Simon Carson at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kerman |first1=Garrett |title='Buchecha' putting in work at Phuket Fight Club ahead of next MMA bout |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-buchecha-getting-work-phuket-fight-club-ahead-next-mma-bout |website=sportskeeda.com |access-date=26 May 2022 |date=26 May 2022}}</ref> He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, stopping Carson with ground and pound midway through the opening round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coate |first1=Ben |title=Video: Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida secures first-round TKO at ONE 158 |url=https://grapplinginsider.com/video-marcus-buchecha-almeida-secures-first-round-tko-at-one-158/ |website=grapplinginsider.com |access-date=3 June 2022 |date=3 June 2022}}</ref>
Almeida faced Kirill Grishenko at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Deepak |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Views Kirill Grishenko Bout at ONE on Prime Video 1 as 'A Huge Step Up' |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/one-championship-mma-news-marcus-buchecha-almeida-views-kirill-grishenko-bout-at-one-on-prime-video-1-as-a-huge-step-up/https://www.essentiallysports.com/one-championship-mma-news-marcus-buchecha-almeida-views-kirill-grishenko-bout-at-one-on-prime-video-1-as-a-huge-step-up/ |website=essentiallysports.com |access-date=26 August 2022 |date=19 August 2022 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He won the bout early in the first round after submmiting Kirill with a heel hook.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-08-26 |title=ONE on Prime Video: Marcus Almeida Taps Kirill Grishenko with Heel Hook |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/26/one-on-prime-video-marcus-almeida-vs-kirill-grishenko/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref> This win earned him the ''Performance of the Night'' award.<ref name="ONEFightNight1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/chatri-sityodtong-awards-5-performance-bonuses-at-one-on-prime-video-1/|title=Chatri Sityodtong Awards 5 Performance Bonuses At ONE On Prime Video 1|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Bear Frazer|date=2022-08-27|access-date=2022-08-27}}</ref>
Almeida faced Oumar Kane on August 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 13.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Booked Against Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane For Third Time |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/marcus-buchecha-almeida-booked-against-oumar-reug-reug-kane-for-third-time/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=11 April 2023 |access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-05-22 |title=Reug Reug vs. Buchecha Announced for ONE Fight Night 13 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/05/22/reug-reug-vs-buchecha-announced-one-fight-night-13/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Handed First MMA Loss At One Fight Night 13 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/marcus-buchecha-almeida-handed-first-mma-loss-at-one-fight-night-13/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=5 August 2023 |access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref>
A biopic entitled ''Buchecha: Far Beyond World Records'' was released in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=Trailer Released For Film About The Life Of Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/trailer-released-for-film-about-the-life-of-marcus-buchecha-almeida/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=11 April 2023 |access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref>
Almeida faced Amir Aliakbari on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Set For MMA Return Against Amir Aliakbari At ONE 169 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/marcus-buchecha-almeida-set-for-mma-return-against-amir-aliakbari-at-one-169/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=14 September 2024}}</ref> He won the fight by submission in the first round and earned a $50,000 ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Rebounds With First-Round Finish At ONE 169 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/marcus-buchecha-almeida-rebounds-with-first-round-finish-at-one-169/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> This was the final fight of Almeida's contract, and he became a free agent after it.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida To Become A Free Agent After ONE 169 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/marcus-buchecha-almeida-to-become-a-free-agent-after-one-169/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref>
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== On July 7, 2025, it was reported that Almeida had signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship; he made his promotional debut against Martin Buday on July 26, 2025, at UFC on ABC 9.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Marcus 'Buchecha' Booked for UFC Debut in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Marcus-Buchecha-Booked-for-UFC-Debut-in-Abu-Dhabi-197621 |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/7/26/24474953/ufc-abu-dhabi-results-marcus-buchecha-receives-rude-welcome-in-debut-loses-decision-to-martin-buday|title=UFC Abu Dhabi results: Marcus Buchecha receives rude welcome in debut, loses decision to Martin Buday|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2025-07-25|access-date=2025-07-25}}</ref>
Almeida faced Kennedy Nzechukwu on December 13, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 73.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2025-11-07 |title=Marcus Buchecha among additions to final UFC card of 2025 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/454042/marcus-buchecha-among-additions-to-final-ufc-card-of-2025 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=MMA Fighting: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite Nzechukwu being deducted one point due to an eye poke, the bout ended via unanimous draw.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2025-12-13 |title=Kennedy Nzechukwu and Marcus Buchecha Battle To Draw in Chaotic Clash |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/12/13/kennedy-nzechukwu-and-marcus-buchecha-battle-to-draw-in-chaotic-clash/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Almeida was scheduled to face Max Gimenis on April 25, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 274.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2026/03/29/ufc-news-marcus-buchecha-vs-max-gimenis/89370776007/|title=BJJ legend Marcus Buchecha books third UFC bout|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2026-03-29|access-date=2026-03-30}}</ref> However, Gimenis withdrew because of a broken foot and was replaced by former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Spann.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/ufc-fight-night-sterling-vs-zalal-allen-vs-costa/|title=UFC returns to the APEX with featherweight showdowns: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal and Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa|publisher=fightbookmma.com|author=Roberto Villa|date=2026-04-08|access-date=2026-04-09}}</ref> He lost the fight via knockout in round two.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2026-04-25 |title=UFC Vegas 116: Ryan Spann Fells Marcus Buchecha Like a Tree |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2026/04/25/ufc-vegas-116-ryan-spann-fells-marcus-buchecha-like-a-tree/ |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments==
=== Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling === Main Achievements (Black Belt):<ref name="BJJ Heroes 2011"/> * ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion (2013 / 2017) * IBJJF World Champion (2012{{efn|Weight and Absolute|name=Weight and Absolute}} / 2013{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}} / 2014{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}} / 2016{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}} / 2017{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}} / 2018 / 2019{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}}) * IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2010{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}} / 2011{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}}) * IBJJF Pan Champion (2012**) * IBJJF Pro League Grand Prix Champion (2016) * UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion (2012{{efn|Absolute|name=Absolute}} / 2013{{efn||name=Absolute}} / 2014{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}} / 2015{{efn||name=Weight and Absolute}}) * 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2019{{efn||name=Absolute}}) * 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011{{efn||name=Absolute}}) * 3rd Place ADCC World Championship (2017{{efn||name=Absolute}})
===Mixed martial arts=== * '''ONE Championship''' ** Performance of the Night (Two times) {{small|vs. Kirill Grishenko and Amir Aliakbari}}<ref name="ONEFightNight1"/> * '''MMAjunkie.com''' ** 2022 August Submission of the Month {{small|vs. Kirill Grishenko}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/submission-of-the-month-august-2022-marcus-almeida-one-prime-video|title=MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for August: A 64-second heel hook|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn and Staff|date=2022-08-29|access-date=2022-08-30}}</ref>
== Brazilian jiu-jitsu / submission wrestling record == {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;"<!-- width:100%; --> |- | colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | '''142 Matches, 128 Wins (67 Submissions), 13 Losses (6 Submissions), 1 draw''' |- ! Rec. ! Result ! Opponent ! Method ! Event ! Division ! Type ! Date ! Location |- |{{no2}}Loss||128–13–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Gordon Ryan || Negative Points (1–0) || rowspan="7" |ADCC World Championship|| rowspan="4" |Absolute|| rowspan="7" |Nogi|| rowspan="5" |September 29, 2019 || rowspan="7" | {{flagicon|USA}} Anaheim, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||128–12–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Mahamed Aly || Submission (rear naked choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||127–12–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Johnson || Points (3–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||126–12–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Krikorian || Submission (armbar) |- |{{no2}}Loss||125–12–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Kaynan Duarte || Referee Decision || rowspan="3" |+99 kg |- |{{yes2}}Win||125–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Victor Hugo || Points (3–0)|| rowspan="2" |September 28, 2019 |- |{{yes2}}Win||124–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Antonio Braga Neto || Points (2–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||123–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista ||Submission (bow & arrow choke)|| rowspan="6" |IBJJF World Championship|| rowspan="3" |+100 kg|| rowspan="6" |Gi|| rowspan="3" |June 2, 2018 || rowspan="6" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||122–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Max Gimenis ||Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||121–11–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Thomas McMahon ||Points (11–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||120–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Andrew ||Submission (armbar)|| rowspan="3" |Absolute|| rowspan="3" |June 1, 2018 |- |{{yes2}}Win||119–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Pena ||Referee Decision |- |{{yes2}}Win||118–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Otavio Nalati ||Points (13–0) |- |{{no2}}Loss||117–11–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} João Gabriel Rocha ||Advantages|| BJJ Stars|| Superfight||Gi||February 23, 2019 || {{flagicon|BRA}} São Paulo |- |{{yes2}}Win||117–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} João Gabriel Rocha ||Referee Decision|| rowspan="7" |IBJJF World Championship|| rowspan="4" |+100 kg|| rowspan="7" |Gi|| rowspan="3" |June 3, 2018 || rowspan="7" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||116–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Victor Honório ||Submission (kimura) |- |{{yes2}}Win||115–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Otavio Nalati ||Points (2–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||114–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Max Gimenis ||Submission (choke) || rowspan="4" |June 2, 2018 |- |{{yes2}}Win||113–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Nicholas Meregali ||Points (5–2) || rowspan="3" | Absolute |- |{{yes2}}Win||112–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Andrews ||Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||111–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodrigo Martins ||Points (2–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||110–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Mahamed Aly || Points || ACBJJ|| Superfight|| Gi ||May 5, 2018 ||{{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||109–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Mahamed Aly || Submission (heel hook) || rowspan="8" |ADCC World Championship|| rowspan="4" |Absolute|| rowspan="8" |Nogi|| rowspan="6" |September 24, 2017 || rowspan="8" | {{flagicon|FIN}} Espoo |- |{{no2}}Loss||108–10–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Pena || Submission (rear naked choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||108–9–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Alexandre Ribeiro || Referee Decision |- |{{yes2}}Win||107–9–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Perez || Negative Points (0–1) |- |{{yes2}}Win||106–9–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Orlando Sanchez || Points (6–0) || rowspan="4" |+99 kg |- |{{yes2}}Win||105–9–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Roberto Abreu || Points (4–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||104–9–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Spriggs || Submission (rear naked choke)|| rowspan="2" |September 23, 2017 |- |{{yes2}}Win||103–9–1||{{flagicon|Kazakhstan}} Arman Zhanpeisov || Submission (rear naked choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||102–9–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Leandro Lo|| Referee Decision || rowspan="3" |IBJJF Pro Grand Prix|| rowspan="3" |Absolute || rowspan="3" |Gi|| rowspan="3" |August 26, 2017 || rowspan="3" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||101–9–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} João Gabriel Rocha|| Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||100–9–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Dimitrius Souza|| Advantages (2–0) |- |{{no2}}Loss||99–9–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Roger Gracie|| Submission (choke) || Gracie Pro|| Superfight || Gi||July 23, 2017 ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro |- |{{yes2}}Win||99–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Leandro Lo|| Advantages || rowspan="7" | IBJJF World Championship||Absolute || rowspan="7" | Gi|| rowspan="4" |June 4, 2017 || rowspan="7" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||98–8–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Gustavo Elias|| Submission (brabo choke) || rowspan="3" |+100 kg |- |{{yes2}}Win||97–8–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} João Gabriel Rocha || Submission (ezekiel choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||96–8–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Igor Schneider|| Points (13–7) |- |{{yes2}}Win||95–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Erberth Santos|| Points (2–0) || rowspan="3" |Absolute || rowspan="3" |June 3, 2017 |- |{{yes2}}Win||94–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Mahamad Aly|| Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||93–8–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Igor Schneider|| Submission (armbar) |- |{{yes2}}Win||92–8–1|| {{flagicon|USA}} Rafael Lovato Jr.|| Points (5–0) || ADCC North American Trials|| Superfight|| Nogi||April 15, 2017 ||{{flagicon|USA}} Los Angeles, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||91–8–1|| {{flagicon|USA}} Eliot Marshall|| Submission (inverted triangle) || Fight 2 Win|| Superfight|| Nogi|| August 13, 2016 ||{{flagicon|USA}} Denver, CO |- |{{yes2}}Win||90–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Leo Nogueira|| Advantages || rowspan="3" |IBJJF Pro Grand Prix|| rowspan="3" |Absolute || rowspan="3" |Gi || rowspan="3" |July 10, 2016 || rowspan="3" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||89–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} João Gabriel Rocha|| Points (7–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||88–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Bastos|| Submission (bow & arrow choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||87–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Erberth Santos|| Points (4–2) || rowspan="6" |IBJJF World Championship|| Absolute || rowspan="6" |Gi|| rowspan="6" | | rowspan="6" |{{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||86–8–1||{{flagicon|USA}} James Puepolo|| Submission (armbar) || rowspan="2" | +100 kg |- |{{yes2}}Win||85–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} João Gabriel Rocha|| Submission (armbar) |- |{{yes2}}Win||84–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Pena|| Submission (armbar)|| rowspan="3" | Absolute |- |{{yes2}}Win||83–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Pedro Moura|| Submission (armbar) |- |{{yes2}}Win||82–8–1||{{flagicon|AUS}} Elliot Kelly|| Points (6–0) |- |{{no2}}Loss||81–8–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista|| Advantages || rowspan="2" |IBJJF World Championship|| rowspan="2" |Absolute || rowspan="2" |Gi|| rowspan="10" |2015|| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||81–7–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Alan Regis|| Submission (armbar) |- |{{yes2}}Win||80–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriel Checco|| Submission (estima lock) || JJ World League|| Superfight || Gi | |- |{{yes2}}Win||79–7–1||{{flagicon|DEN}} Alexander Trans|| Advantages || rowspan="7" |World Cup || rowspan="4" |Absolute || rowspan="7" |Gi|| rowspan="7" |{{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi |- |{{yes2}}Win||78–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Leandro Lo|| Advantages |- |{{yes2}}Win||77–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Erberth Santos|| Submission (estima lock) |- |{{yes2}}Win||76–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Helcio Pinto|| Submission (guillotine choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||75–7–1||{{flagicon|DEN}} Alexander Trans|| Points (2–0) || rowspan="3" | +95 kg |- |{{yes2}}Win||74–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista|| Submission (guillotine choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||73–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodrigo Perriera|| Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||72–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodolfo Vieira || Points (2–0) || rowspan="8" | IBJJF World Championship|| Absolute|| rowspan="8" | Gi|| rowspan="16" | 2014|| rowspan="8" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||71–7–1||{{flagicon|DEN}} Alexander Trans|| Submission (choke)|| rowspan="3" | +100 kg |- |{{yes2}}Win||70–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista|| Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||69–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Helton Nogueira|| Submission (armbar) |- |{{yes2}}Win||68–7–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Keenan Cornelius || Points (10–4) || rowspan="4" | Absolute |- |{{yes2}}Win||67–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Pena || Submission (armbar) |- |{{yes2}}Win||66–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista || Advantages |- |{{yes2}}Win||65–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} James Nunes || Submission (armbar) |- |{{yes2}}Win||64–7–1||{{flagicon|DEN}} Alexander Trans|| Points (2–0) || rowspan="8" | World Cup|| rowspan="3" | +95 kg || rowspan="8" | Gi || rowspan="3" |{{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi |- |{{yes2}}Win||63–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista|| Advantages | rowspan="7" | |- |{{yes2}}Win||62–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Allan Ferreira|| Points (7–0) |- |{{yes2}}Win||61–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodolfo Vieira|| Points (2–0) || rowspan="5" | Absolute |- |{{yes2}}Win||60–7–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Keenan Cornelius|| Advantages |- |{{yes2}}Win||59–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Victor Estima|| Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||58–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Claudio Calasans|| Submission (choke) |- |{{yes2}}Win||57–7–1||{{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Anacoreta|| Submission (katagatame) |- |{{no2}}Loss||56–7–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Roberto Abreu|| Points (0–10) || ADCC World Championship|| Absolute|| Nogi|| 2013 || rowspan="7" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Beijing |- |{{yes2}}Win||56–6–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Dean Lister|| Points (5–0) || ADCC 2013|| Absolute|| Nogi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||55–6–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Garry Tonon|| Points || ADCC 2013|| Absolute|| Nogi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||54–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} João Gabriel Rocha|| Submission (heel hook) || ADCC 2013|| +99 kg|| Nogi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||53–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Roberto Abreu|| Points || ADCC 2013|| +99 kg|| Nogi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||52–6–1||{{flagicon|JPN}} Hideki Sekine|| Submission (kimura) || ADCC 2013|| +99 kg|| Nogi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||51–6–1||{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Friedrich|| Submission (toe hold) || ADCC 2013|| +99 kg|| Nogi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||50–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodolfo Vieira|| Points (10–0) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2013 || rowspan="7" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||49–6–1||{{flagicon|DEN}} Alexander Trans|| Referee Decision || World Championship|| +100 kg|| Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||48–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Igor Silva|| Referee Decision || World Championship|| +100 kg|| Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||47–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Bernardo Faria|| Points (7–4) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||46–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista|| Submission (ezekiel choke) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||45–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Bastos|| Submission (triangle choke) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||44–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Flavius Luis|| Submission (kimura) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||43–6–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Rodolfo Vieira|| Points (4–2) ||World Cup || Absolute || Gi|| 2013 || rowspan="5" |{{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi |- |{{yes2}}Win||42–6–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Tarsis Humphreys|| Points ||World Cup || Absolute || Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||41–6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Roberto Abreu|| Points (4–3) ||World Cup || Absolute || Gi|| 2013 |- |{{no2}}Loss||40–6–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Rodrigo Cavaca|| Points (2=7) || World Cup || +100 kg || Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||40–5–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Evangelista || Points (2–0) || World Cup || +100 kg || Gi|| 2013 |- |{{yes2}}Win||39–5–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} André Galvão || Points (4–2) || rowspan="4" | Pan American Championship || rowspan="3" | Absolute|| rowspan="4" | Gi|| rowspan="4" |2013 || rowspan="4" |{{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||38–5–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Bernardo Faria || Points (9–2) |- |{{yes2}}Win||37–5–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Gustavo Campos || Points (19–2) |- |{{yes2}}Win||36–5–1|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Marcel Goulart || Submission (inverted triangle) || Absolute |- |{{draw}}Draw||35–5–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Roger Gracie|| Decision || Metamoris ||Superfight|| Gi|| 2012 | |- |{{yes2}}Win||35–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Leo Nogueira|| Points (8–4) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 || rowspan="8" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||34–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Márcio Cruz|| Points (4–2) || World Championship|| +100 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||33–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Igor Silva|| Submission (kneebar) || World Championship|| +100 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||32–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Soares|| Submission (choke) || World Championship|| +100 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||31–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Bernardo Faria|| Submission (Choke) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||30–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodolfo Vieira|| Points (8–7) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||29–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Roberto Alencar|| Submission (triangle choke) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||28–5||{{flagicon|USA}} Raymond Warren|| Submission (armbar) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||27–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Antonio Braga Neto|| Submission (footlock) || World Cup|| +99 kg|| Gi|| 2012 || rowspan="5" | {{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi |- |{{yes2}}Win||26–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} José Junior|| Submission (armbar) || World Cup|| +99 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||25–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Thiago Souza|| Points (2–0) || World Cup|| +99 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||24–5||{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Wilson|| Points (15–0) || World Cup|| +99 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||23–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Adrian Nalito|| Submission (toe hoke) || Gramado Trials|| +94 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||22–5||{{flagicon|DEN}} Alexander Trans|| Points (2–0) || Pan American Championship|| +99 kg|| Gi|| 2012 || rowspan="6" |{{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||21–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Kitner Moura|| Submission (omoplata) || Pan American Championship|| +99 kg|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||20–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Kron Gracie|| Submission (kneebar) || Pan American Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||19–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Murilo Santana|| Points (10–0) || Pan American Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||18–5||{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Jubera|| Submission (choke) || Pan American Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||17–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcus Alentari|| Submission (armbar) || Pan American Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 |- |{{yes2}}Win||16–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Leandro Lo|| Points || CBJJE Pan Ams|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 | |- |{{yes2}}Win||15–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Claudio Calasans|| Points || CBJJE Pan Ams|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2012 | |- |{{yes2}}Win||14–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Antonio Peinado|| Submission (darce choke) || Nogi World Championship|| +97.5 kg|| Nogi|| 2011 || rowspan="6" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||13–5||{{flagicon|SWE}} Joackim Hallum || Submission || Nogi World Championship|| +97.5 kg|| Nogi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||12–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Alberto Vilanova || Submission (triangle choke) || Nogi World Championship|| +97.5 kg|| Nogi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||11–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} James Harbison || Submission (toe hold) || Nogi World Championship|| Absolute|| Nogi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||10–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcelo Goncalves || Points (4–0) || Nogi World Championship|| Absolute|| Nogi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||9–5||{{flagicon|SWE}} Joackim Hallum|| Points (24–2) || Nogi World Championship|| Absolute|| Nogi|| 2011 |- |{{no2}}Loss||8–5||{{flagicon|BRA}} André Galvão || Submission || World Cup Trials|| Superfight|| Gi|| 2011 | |- |{{no2}}Loss||8–4|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Vinny Magalhães|| Submission (toe hold)|| Ultimate Absolute NYC|| Absolute|| Nogi|| July 30, 2011 ||{{flagicon|USA}} New York City, NY |- |{{no2}}Loss||8–3||{{flagicon|BRA}} Leo Nogueira|| Referee Decision || IBJJF World Championship|| –100 kg|| Gi|| 2011|| rowspan="7" | {{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |- |{{yes2}}Win||8–2||{{flagicon|BRA}} Antonio Peinado|| Submission (toe hold) || World Championship|| –100 kg|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||7–2||{{flagicon|BRA}} Charles Dantas|| Submission (wrist lock) || World Championship|| –100 kg|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{no2}}Loss||6–2||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodolfo Vieira|| Submission (armbar) || World Championship|| Absolute|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||6–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Antonio Braga Neto|| Submission (bow & arrow choke) || World Championship|| –100 kg|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||5–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Antonio Pega Leve|| Submission (toe hold) || World Championship|| –100 kg|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||4–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Charles Dantas|| Submission || World Championship|| –100 kg|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{no2}}Loss||3–1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Lúcio Rodrigues|| Points (0–5) || World Cup|| –92 kg|| Gi|| 2011 || rowspan="3" |{{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi |- |{{yes2}}Win||3–0||{{flagicon|BRA}} Caio Alencar|| Submission || World Cup|| –92 kg|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||2–0||{{flagicon|BRA}} Antonio Braga Neto|| Submission (toe hold) || World Cup|| –92 kg|| Gi|| 2011 |- |{{yes2}}Win||1–0||{{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Bastos|| Submission (cross choke) || Pan American Championship|| –100 kg|| Gi|| 2011 ||{{flagicon|USA}} Long Beach, CA |}
== Mixed martial arts record == {{MMArecordbox | draws=1 | nc= | ko-wins= 1 | sub-wins= 4 | dec-wins= | ko-losses= 1 | sub-losses= | dec-losses= 2 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|5–3–1 |Ryan Spann |KO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal |{{dts|2026|April|25}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:10 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{draw}}Draw |align=center|5–2–1 |Kennedy Nzechukwu |Draw (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape |{{dts|2025|December|13}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Nzechukwu was deducted one point in round 2 due to an eye poke.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|5–2 |Martin Buday |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder |{{dts|2025|July|26}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–1 |Amir Aliakbari |Submission (rear-naked choke) |ONE 169 |{{dts|2024|November|9}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:15 |Bangkok, Thailand |{{small|Performance of the Night.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|4–1 | Oumar Kane | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 13 | {{dts|2023|August|5}} | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|4–0 | Kirill Grishenko | Submission (heel hook) | ONE on Prime Video 1 | {{dts|2022|August|27}} | align=center|1 | align=center|1:04 | Kallang, Singapore | {{small|Performance of the Night.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|3–0 | Simon Carson | TKO (punches) | ONE 158 | {{dts|2022|June|3}} | align=center|1 | align=center| 2:24 | Kallang, Singapore | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 | Kang Ji-won | Submission (rear-naked choke) |ONE: Winter Warriors |{{dts|2021|December|3}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:27 |Kallang, Singapore | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Anderson da Silva |Submission (north-south choke) |ONE: Revolution |{{dts|2021|September|24}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:55 |Kallang, Singapore |{{small|Heavyweight debut.}} {{End}}
== Instructor lineage == Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlson Gracie > Élcio Figueiredo > Rodrigo Cavaca > Marcus Almeida
== See also ==
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/marcus-almeida-buchecha/ Marcus Almeida] in BJJ Heroes * [http://www.maranking.com/BJJ/Fighter-Marcus%20Vinicius%20Oliveira%20de%20Almeida-i5716.xhtml Marcus Almeida] on ''Martial Arts Ranking'' * [http://www.bjjstars.tv/ Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida] on ''BJJ Stars'' * {{Sherdog|116977}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buchecha, Marcus}} Category:Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Brazilian male mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Living people Category:1990 births Category:World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists Category:World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists Category:IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees Category:Sportspeople from Santos, São Paulo Category:Martial artists from São Paulo (state) Category:Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners who have competed in MMA (men) Category:ONE Championship mixed martial artists Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen