'Reug Reug' the 265lbs Senegalese Wrestler Will be Marcus Buchecha's MMA Debut
The winningest IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu champion of all time with 13 wins, Marcus Buchecha Almeida has a date set for his MMA debut. The BJJ fighter will face Oumar Kane on February 24th for the One Championship in Singapore. The information was released by Canal Combate. Buchecha, at 30, also boasts two ADCC titles – the world’s largest grappling tournament – among other achievements in Jiu-Jitsu. The heavyweight signed with One and has been training in several MMA gyms like ATT, Kings MMA and AKA. Buchecha’s Senegalese opponent “Reug Reug”, as he is known, also comes from the grapp...