Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida
13x IBJJF World Champion (most ever) · 2008–2022
Lineage
Almeida's elite Athleticism (95) and elite Top Control (95) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
Gi
No-Gi
13x IBJJF World Champion (most ever)
Mat Resume
Time on the mats in professional competition
108
Pro Matches
55
Mat Hours
38
Events
6.8 min
Avg Duration
30 sec
Fastest Sub
18
Sub-Only Matches
4
OT Wins
Style Analysis
The winningest gi competitor ever with 13 world titles. Explosive athleticism combined with pressure passing and a devastating top game.
Signature Submissions
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
Most IBJJF World titles in history (13)
Transitioned to MMA with ONE Championship
Undefeated at Ultra Heavy for nearly a decade
Style Matchup Analysis
Where this game is vulnerable
Exploitable Patterns
Technical guard players who can create distance and frustrate his pressure passing
Leg lock specialists who can attack from 50/50 before Buchecha establishes top position
Counter-wrestlers with strong submission chains off of failed takedown attempts
Nightmare Matchup
Roger's unbreakable mount position and systematic cross choke game represents the ultimate test for Buchecha. While Buchecha won their Absolute clash, Roger's positional dominance from mount is the one position Buchecha struggles to escape.
Closest Calls
The most significant win of Buchecha's career — defeating the GOAT in his last Mundials. A razor-thin points victory that cemented Buchecha's legacy.
Vieira's aggressive pressure and wrestling overwhelmed Buchecha in a match that could have gone either way.
Lo's speed and guard nearly upset Buchecha before a late sweep sealed the victory.
Engine Insight
Relative weakness: Guard Game (82) is 8 points below their 90 average — opponents strong in this area have the best chance.
Trophy Case
Most world titles in IBJJF history
Dominated ultra heavy and absolute
Signature Moments
13 World Titles — The Record
Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida won 13 IBJJF World Championship gold medals — the most in history. Across ultra-heavyweight and absolute divisions, he demolished everyone. His combination of size, speed, explosiveness, and technique was unprecedented for a super-heavyweight.
13 world titles. The most ever. Buchecha didn't just win — he made ultra-heavyweight look like a highlight reel.
Absolute Double Gold at 2017 Mundials
Buchecha won both his weight division and the absolute at the 2017 World Championships, running through the bracket with a mix of devastating passes and takedowns. His finals match was a masterclass in top pressure.
Double gold at Mundials. When Buchecha was on, nobody in the world could stay on their feet against him.
The MMA Transition
Buchecha transitioned to MMA under ONE Championship, finishing all of his early opponents. A 13x world champion in grappling proved that his skills transferred directly to fighting — submissions, ground control, and relentless pressure.
He didn't just try MMA. He finished everyone. 13 world titles in grappling and now finishing fighters in the cage.
Career Numbers
Mundials Golds
IBJJF World Championship golds
13
Pan Am Golds
Pan American Championship golds
3
13
Deep World Titles
13 IBJJF World Championship gold medals — the most in history, surpassing Roger Gracie
7
Deep Mundials Streak
7 consecutive years winning at least one Mundials gold (2012-2019)
5
Deep Double Gold Count
5 double-gold performances (weight + absolute) at Mundials — nobody else has more than 3
Season Stats · 13x IBJJF World Champion (most ever)
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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