Jiu-jitsu legend Marcus Buchecha debuts in MMA against Senegalese wrestler

Jiu-jitsu legend, M.Buchecha makes his MMA debut against a Senegalese wrestler in February. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Marcus Buchecha will finally have his first fight as a professional MMA fighter. After being signed by the Asian event ONE Championship, the jiu-jitsu legend will debut against Senegalese Oumar Kane, on February 24, in Singapore. The information was released by 'Combate'.

See too

Miesha Tate could grappling with Cyborg and doesn't rule out a return to MMA

Video: John Lineker defeats former ONE champion by knockout and approaches the bantamweight belt

UFC plans rematch between Miocic x Ngannou and winner faces Jon Jones, says journalist

At 30 years old, Buchecha has been champion of the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (IBJJF) 13 times, having won six of the eight most recent World Championships. He also won two gold medals at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC), which is considered one of the biggest tournaments in the sport today.

Kane, 28, has only one martial arts fight under his belt. In December 2019, he knocked out Frenchman Sofiane Boukichou at the 'Ares Fighting Championship' event. Videos of him were well received in the past due to the aggressive way he acted in Senegalese wrestling.

At the same event, Brazilian Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes defends the company's belt against former UFC champion, Demetrious Johnson. The clash will be worth the ONE bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg).

Poatan in danger? Veteran calls for 'war' and believes in victory against Brazilian in UFC