Will Marcus Almeida secure a shot at the One Championship heavyweight title? Read about his journey and upcoming fight against Oumar Kane.
Marcus Almeida, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting World Championship gold medalist, is making waves in the world of mixed martial arts. With a flawless 4-0 record in ONE Championship, Almeida is steadily climbing the ranks and inching closer to a shot at the heavyweight title .
Almeida’s approach to his career can be described as slow and steady. He focuses on taking it one day at a time and not getting ahead of himself. When asked about the possibility of fighting for the belt, Almeida remains humble and patient, stating that it will happen naturally when the time is right.
In his upcoming fight at ONE on Prime Video 13, Almeida will face off against Senegalese wrestling legend Oumar Kane. This highly anticipated match will take place at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Kane, known as ‘Reug Reug,’ has recently secured back-to-back victories and poses a formidable challenge for Almeida.
Almeida has been preparing for this fight for quite some time. The matchup was previously canceled on multiple occasions due to issues on Kane’s end. However, the organization is determined to make this fight happen, and Almeida is ready to showcase his skills against Kane’s tough and strong style.
As a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert, Almeida plans to utilize his ground game to take the fight to the mat and potentially secure another submission victory. If all goes well, he hopes to fight one more time this year.
Almeida’s training camp for this fight took place at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. With a team of renowned coaches and training partners, Almeida has been able to refine his skills and develop a gameplan specifically tailored to face Kane.
"Buchecha," as Almeida is commonly known, credits his team at American Top Team for his success and believes that without their support, he wouldn’t have come this far in his MMA career.
Stay tuned for the highly anticipated matchup between Marcus Almeida and Oumar Kane at ONE on Prime Video 13. Will Almeida continue his undefeated streak and move one step closer to the heavyweight title ?
Fight Results
| Fighters | Result ||———————|———|| Marcus Almeida | TBD || Oumar Kane | TBD |