“The Goal Is a Submission in the First Round” – Marcus Almeida Looking To Finish Quick but Ready To Go the Distance Against Oumar Kane

Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is preparing for war in his return to ONE Championship this weekend, and he’s ready to go into deep waters to get the win.

At ONE Fight Night 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian this Friday, August 4, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend will be tasked with facing “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane in a pivotal heavyweight mixed martial arts bout inside the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

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“Buchecha” has been stellar in ONE Championship since his debut in 2021. He has defeated all four of his opponents in the opening round, and his seamless transition from grappling to MMA is a testament to his determination to succeed in his quest to conquer the sport.Despite his run of early victories, the 33-year-old star is well-equipped to go the distance if needed. He went all the way to the end countless times across his 100+ victories in BJJ–in bouts that ranged from 10-minute IBJJF black belt contests to 20-minute or more battles in ADCC competition.

Heading into his upcoming bout, Almeida wants to showcase his all-around skill set, and he doesn’t care if he has to fight to the final bell to do it. “My weapon for this fight, as in all other fights, is that I like to get in the cage and show that I’m not just a jiu-jitsu fighter, but an MMA fighter,” he told ONE.“I’ll be prepared for 15 minutes of fighting if necessary.”Against “Reug Reug,” Almeida will face a heavy-handed opponent who is proficient on the ground.

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The Senegalese warrior is a master in the traditional wrestling arts of his nation, and his deadly striking power has helped him claim three knockouts in his four wins in ONE.For his part, “Buchecha” has mainly relied on his BJJ skills to maintain his pristine record. He holds one win by strikes in his 4-0 slate but asserts that his go-to plan is to take things to the ground as early as possible.That said, he’s fully prepared to keep things standing for the duration of the fight if needs be.

Goal is a first round submission of Oumar Kane

“Of course, my specialty is jiu-jitsu, and if I can use it in the fight, which will always be my goal, great. But if that’s not possible, I won’t get frustrated. As I said, I’ll be prepared to fight the three rounds on my feet if necessary,” Almeida said.

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“But, without a doubt, the goal is a submission in the first round, as has happened in my previous fights.”

ONE Fight Night 13 will be broadcast live and free on Prime Video for fans across North America with an Amazon subscription.