Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” and Roger Gracie met twice on record, and the ledger between them is short but clear. Their first meeting at Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational 2012 ended in a draw. When they crossed again at 2017 Gracie Pro Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie took the win by Gi Choke From Back, his signature finish. That leaves the head-to-head at 1 win for Gracie, 0 for Buchecha, and 1 draw.

Both men are elite by any measure. Buchecha holds a 91% win rate over 131 recorded matches, and Gracie sits at 90% over 71. The difference shows up in how they win. Gracie finishes 81% of his recorded wins by submission, leaning heavily on the back and the gi choke that beat Buchecha. Buchecha submits opponents in 52% of his wins, with the armbar as his most frequent finish at 14 wins.

The common-opponent picture is mixed and does not favor one style over the other. Both handled names like Alexandre Ribeiro, Roberto Abreu, and Rafael Lovato Jr., though the meetings and records vary. What decided their own two matches was the choke from the back in 2017, and nothing at all in 2012.