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Marcus Buchecha excited about ‘new world’ of MMA after record-breaking Brazilian jiu-jitsu run

Marcus Almeida is in search of new worlds to conquer.

The 30-year-old Brazilian—more popularly known as Marcus Buchecha—was officially announced as a member of the ONE Championship roster in July, signalling his first foray into mixed martial arts after piling up countless accolades as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor.

Over the past decade, Buchecha has won multiple gold medals at both the Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Championship and International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Championship, cementing his legacy as an all-time great grappler. The path back to BJJ is always clear, but right now Buchecha is entirely focused on MMA.