Kron Gracie

Kron Gracie

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 News

"Look at Khabib” - Gordon Ryan compares Kron Gracie’s grappling approach to ‘The Eagle's’ after UFC 310 loss to Bryce Mitchell "Look at Khabib” - Gordon Ryan compares Kron Gracie’s grappling approach to ‘The Eagle's’ after UFC 310 loss to Bryce Mitchell
"Look at Khabib” - Gordon Ryan compares Kron Gracie’s grappling approach to ‘The Eagle's’ after UFC 310 loss to Bryce Mitchell
Dillon Danis brings up CTE as he reacts to Nate Diaz instructing Kron Gracie at UFC 310 Dillon Danis brings up CTE as he reacts to Nate Diaz instructing Kron Gracie at UFC 310
Dillon Danis brings up CTE as he reacts to Nate Diaz instructing Kron Gracie at UFC 310
Nate and Nick Diaz's former coach slams Kron Gracie's strategy against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 310 Nate and Nick Diaz's former coach slams Kron Gracie's strategy against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 310
Nate and Nick Diaz's former coach slams Kron Gracie's strategy against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 310
UFC 310: Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie: Live round-by-round updates UFC 310: Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie: Live round-by-round updates
UFC 310: Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie: Live round-by-round updates
"I would always have this battle in my head" - When Kron Gracie revealed Nick Diaz's perspective of "propaganda around weed" "I would always have this battle in my head" - When Kron Gracie revealed Nick Diaz's perspective of "propaganda around weed"
"I would always have this battle in my head" - When Kron Gracie revealed Nick Diaz's perspective of "propaganda around weed"

Kron Gracie: A Brief Biography

UFC 288 Ceremonial Weigh-in
Kron Gracie [Image via Getty Images]

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.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5-2Charles JourdainDecisionUFC 288May 6, 202335:00New Jersey, U.S.
Loss5–1Cub SwansonDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. WatersonOctober 12, 201935:00Tampa, Florida, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win5–0Alex CaceresSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFebruary 17, 201912:06Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win4–0Tatsuya KawajiriSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Final RoundDecember 31, 201622:04Saitama, Japan
Win3–0Hideo TokoroSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: First RoundSeptember 25, 201619:45Saitama, Japan
Win2–0Asen YamamotoSubmission (triangle choke)Rizin Fighting Federation 2December 31, 201514:58Tokyo, JapanFeatherweight debut.
Win1–0Hyung Soo-KimSubmission (armbar)Real Fighting Championship: Real 1December 23, 201411:05Tokyo, JapanCatchweight (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.

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