Every HOG community thread tagged with Marcus Almeida — chronological, most active first.
The gi-vs-no-gi argument has been settled. The losers are the ones who refuse to admit it.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was born in a kimono. The art's lineage runs from Mitsuyo Maeda — a Kodokan judoka who emigrated to Brazil in the early 20th century — through Carlos and Hélio
The case for Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida's 2012–2017 run as the most dominant in BJJ history
Between 2012 and 2017, Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida — known to the grappling world as Buchecha — won the IBJJF World Championship Open Class six times. By that count alone,
Buchecha vs Roger Gracie at +99kg, gi, sub only — pick the winner and defend
Both at their absolute peak. Roger 2009-2012 era. Buchecha 2013-2015 era. 20-min match, IBJJF rule set. The argument I keep losing: Roger has the best mount in BJJ history but Buch
The gi-vs-no-gi argument has been settled. The losers are the ones who refuse to admit it.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was born in a kimono. The art's lineage runs from Mitsuyo Maeda — a Kodokan judoka who emigrated to Brazil in the early 20th century — through Carlos and Hélio
Atos vs AOJ vs Checkmat — which lineage is producing the best black belts in 2026?
Atos: Galvao's shadow, but the team keeps producing. Tainan, Kaynan, the Mendes brothers got their belts here. AOJ: Mendes brothers' team, technical religion, but maybe peaked. Che