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BJJ world champ Buchecha ready to make MMA debut

Marcus Almeida is eager to begin his MMA career once he heals from a knee injury.

Ten-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, Marcus Almeida, better known as "Buchecha" is getting more and more interested in beginning his MMA career. At the ripe age of 25, he wants to get started as soon as possible. With a 2013 ADCC championship under his belt to go with his slew of other grappling accomplishments, the super heavyweight (over 221 lbs for BJJ) Rodrigo Cavaca blackbelt feels like the time is now:

"I always wanted to do it, I have always been curious about it, but I never rushed it.