Marcus Buchecha experienced another frustrating night at UFC Vegas 112, held last Saturday (13). The jiu-jitsu black belt faced Kennedy Nzechukwu in the Octagon and, even with his rival suffering the loss of a point during the fight, the duel ended in a draw. Still without knowing what it's like to win in the biggest MMA event in the world, the Brazilian made it clear that he doesn't intend to give up his career.
After the fight, Buchecha spoke out on social media and acknowledged that the result fell short of expectations. The fighter highlighted that he had undergone the best preparation since starting in MMA, but admitted that mistakes made during the fight were decisive in preventing the victory. Even so, he reinforced that he will follow the same path he adopted at the beginning of his jiu-jitsu career: returning to the academy, correcting mistakes, and continuing to work towards improvement.
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“Unfortunately, it wasn’t the result I wanted, but it’s part of the sport; the fight ended in a draw! I had a very good camp, in fact, I had the best preparation since I started in the sport, but unfortunately, I still made some mistakes in the fight that cost me the victory… I have two options now: give up or go back to the gym and keep working. In Jiu-Jitsu, I lost a lot at the beginning of my career, and that didn’t make me give up; now it won’t be any different,” wrote Marcus Buchecha.
With the draw, Marcus Buchecha now has a record of five wins, two losses, and one draw in his professional career. The Brazilian has yet to win a UFC fight and continues to struggle to shake off the negative impression left by his bout against Martin Buday in June 2025.
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