Marcus Buchecha Almeida plans on fighting well into his 40 s
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida plans on fighting well into his 40’s Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida (R) plans to continue competing at a high level in the Circle (L) for many more years to come. [Photos: ONE Championship] Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida has accomplished a lot in his martial arts career, but he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The 32-year-old has collected multiple world titles in practically every major grappling organization. In 2021, Almeida made his MMA debut in ONE Championship and utilized his grappling prowess to stop Brazilian striker ‘Braddock’ Anderson Silva in the first round of their matchup. He did the same to Kang Ji Won in his second appearance in the circle, taking the back of the South Korean knockout artist for another first-round submission victory. Almeida then surprised everyone in his third outing as he claimed the of his young MMA career against Simon Carson at ONE 158. In an interview with , the Brazilian grappling legend said that he feels as fresh as a white belt right now. ‘Buchecha’ said: “I feel just like a white belt, so there’s a lot to go yet. But until I’m 40 years old, I’ll be fighting. I’m taking better care of my body, my head and my financial situation is better too so I can worry just about training. It’s different when you have to hustle, train and work. A lot of people have asked when I’ll retire. But if I retire, then I’ll have to work! I don’t feel like I’m working right now.”