FREE FULL FIGHT: BJJ icon Buchecha takes out Anderson Silva in spectacular mixed martial arts debut

Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend and ONE Championship heavyweight MMA contender Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida is an icon in every sense of martial arts. The 34-year-old Brazilian star did everything he wanted in BJJ and turned his focus toward mixed martial arts in 2021.

He then made his debut in the world's largest martial arts organization to much fanfare.

'Buchecha' faced countryman 'Braddock' Anderson Silva at ONE: Revolution in September of that year, winning via first-round submission. Almeida showcased solid standup skills, but once the fight hit the ground, 'Buchecha' didn't need much time before tapping out his esteemed adversary.

Check out the full fight down in the link below:

Today, 'Buchecha' is 4-1 in ONE Championship, with all four wins coming by finish. This includes three submission victories and one technical knockout. Almeida's only loss came against Senegal's Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane in Aug. 2023.

Now more than a year later, 'Buchecha' is ready to make his return to the ONE Championship ring.

Fans won't have to wait long to see Almeida back in action, and against another tough heavyweight opponent to boot.

Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida takes on streaking Iranian fighter Amir Aliakbari at ONE 169 on Prime Video

BJJ icon Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida is ready to resume his promising MMA career when he takes on surging Iranian Amir Aliakbari in a clash with heavy world title implications.

The two lock horns in a pivotal heavyweight bout at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Nov. 8.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

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