‘Buchecha’ credits his sister for introducing him to BJJ × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA ONE Championship News I would never have known jiu-jitsu - Buchecha credits his sister for introducing him to BJJ By James De Rozario Modified 22 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 'Buchecha' is forever thankful for his sister's (right) guidance in BJJ. [Photo: ONE Championship / Instagram: @marcusbuchecha] Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida rose to the crest of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu mountain thanks to his dedication and desire to become one of the finest practitioners of the sport. But he has his elder sister, Ana, to thank for getting him started in the discipline. In an exclusive interview with ONE, he recalled: “She doesn’t talk much about it, but when she sees me in a nice place or traveling, or when something nice is happening, and I’m happy, she jokes and says that I owe her everything, that if it wasn’t for her, I would never have known jiu-jitsu.” View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The BJJ icon, who returns to the circle against Kirill Grishenko at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 26, was intrigued by his sister’s grappling session at a local dojo in Sao Paulo, Brazil when he was 14. She then invited her sibling to his first BJJ training, and he soon returned for more classes on a regular basis to learn new transitions, takes, locks, and submissions. While he was fascinated by what his sister displayed on the mats at the gym, the real reason why the Brazilian returned for more sessions was to try and draw level with Ana, who often submitted him when they rolled. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post To this day, his sister still reminds him that she’s the ‘boss’ on the mats, and even he thinks he would have trouble forcing her to tap – despite owning 17 BJJ world titles to his resume. 'Buchecha' added: “In a way, it’s true. I laugh and agree with her. But if we fought today, she would end up winning. She has that right!” Do Buchecha and his sister still train together Almeida's sister would eventually hang up her gi while she was still only a white belt to focus on other aspects of life. For the 32-year-old, however, his grind on the mats continued until he achieved a black belt in the discipline. With multiple world titles and a slew of other accolades in BJJ, the American Top Team and Evolve standout hopes his bread and butter can help him attain similar rewards in MMA. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Another victory for ‘Buchecha’ this Friday at U.S primetime will see him go up 4-0 and potentially place him clear of the chasing pack in the stacked heavyweight MMA division in ONE. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Harvey Leonard × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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