Personal Information
Full Name | Kron Gracie |
Date of Birth | July 11, 1988 |
Nationality | Brazilian / American |
Height | 5'9" |
Weight | 145 lbs / 66 kgs |
Nickname | Ice Cream Kron |
Father | Rickson Gracie |
Weight Class | Featherweight |
Reach | 70 in |
Career Stats | 5-2-0 |
Status | Active |
Kron Gracie: A Brief Biography
Kron Gracie is an American-Brazilian MMA fighter and belongs to the renowned Gracie family, a prominent name in the MMA circuit. Apart from being a featherweight fighter at UFC, he is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. He happens to be the grandson of Helio Gracie and the youngest son of Rickson Gracie. When not competing in matches, Gracie teaches Jiu-Jitsu at his school in California and helps his father run his association.
Latest News Update for Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie is scheduled to square off against Bryce Mitchell in the main event of UFC 310 on December 7, 2024.
Early Life and Career
Kron Gracie, a scion of the legendary Gracie family, was born into a dynasty that shaped Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Under the mentorship of his father, Rickson Gracie, Kron developed exceptional submission grappling skills from a young age. This legacy paved the way for his transition into competitive BJJ, where he achieved significant success, including winning the prestigious ADCC World Championship in 2013.
Kron Gracie's Career at Rizin FF
Gracie made his MMA debut in December 2014 against another debutante Hyung Soo-Kim at Real Fighting Championship. He won the match 65 seconds into the bout via armbar submission.
After this, he transitioned to Rizin FF in 2015, where he faced Asen Yamamoto, Hideo Tokoro, and MMA veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri. The last one was at the Rizin FF Grand Prix: Final Round. He won all three of them and took his MMA tally to 4-0, before signing to the UFC.
Kron Gracie's Career at UFC
UFC signed Kron Gracie in November 2018. He made his UFC debut on February 17, 2019, against Alex Caceres at UFC on ESPN 1. Since then he has lost two fights consecutively to Cub Swanson and Charles Jourdain.
Kron Gracie Record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
Loss | 5-2 | Charles Jourdain | Decision | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | New Jersey, U.S. | |
Loss | 5–1 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 5–0 | Alex Caceres | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | February 17, 2019 | 1 | 2:06 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 4–0 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Final Round | December 31, 2016 | 2 | 2:04 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 3–0 | Hideo Tokoro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: First Round | September 25, 2016 | 1 | 9:45 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 2–0 | Asen Yamamoto | Submission (triangle choke) | Rizin Fighting Federation 2 | December 31, 2015 | 1 | 4:58 | Tokyo, Japan | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Hyung Soo-Kim | Submission (armbar) | Real Fighting Championship: Real 1 | December 23, 2014 | 1 | 1:05 | Tokyo, Japan | Catchweight (73 kg) bout. |
Kron Gracie Social Media
Kron Gracie has social media accounts on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter). Gracie's Instagram page is filled with posts of his training montages, fight promotions, physique updates, and grappling bouts. He boasts an impressive follower count of over 276,000 followers on Instagram.
FAQs
A. Kron Gracie has losses against Cub Swanson and Charles Jourdain in the UFC.
A. Kron Gracie has fought 3 times in the UFC, and holds a promotional record of 1-2-0.
A. Yes, Kron Gracie has won all of his professional MMA fights by submitting his opponent.
A. Kron Gracie is 36 years old as of December 2024.
A. Yes, Kron Gracie is the nephew of Royce Gracie.