Kron Gracie

Kron Gracie (born July 11, 1988) is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist, grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor. A member of the famed Gracie family, he is the son of Rickson Gracie and a grandson of Hélio Gracie. He is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has fought for Rizin Fighting Federation. He received the nickname of “Ice Cream Kron” was coined due to his calm demeanor when fighting.[4]

Kron Gracie
Born (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesIce Cream Kron[1]
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, United States
NationalityBrazilian / American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamKron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s)Rickson Gracie
TrainerNate Diaz
Rank1st degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Black belt in Judo[2]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins5
By submission5
Losses1
By decision1
Notable relativesGracie Family
Websitewww.krongraciejiujitsu.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
2011 Nottingham, UK -77kg
2013 Beijing, China -77 kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship[3]
2011 California, USA -82.3 kg
European Championship[3]
2009 Lisbon, Portugal -82.3 kg
Pan American Championship[3]
2009 California, USA -82.3 kg
2012 California, USA -82.3 kg
2012 California, USA Open Class

Early life

Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rickson Gracie but lived most of his life in Los Angeles. He began his training under his father as a child, winning his first competition as a yellow belt at the age of ten. Kron is the youngest of four children to Rickson Gracie and grandson of the late Helio Gracie. He has two older sisters Kauan and Kaulin, his older brother Rockson died in 2000.[5] As a purple belt he won the 2005 Pan Championship then in 2006, Gracie won both the IBJJF World Championship and the CBJJO World Cup of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The following year as a brown belt, he became world champion and Pan american champion for the fourth time. In 2008, at the age of 19, Gracie received his black belt from his father.[6] In 2009 Gracie won the European Championship a few days after the death of his grandfather, Grandmaster Helio Gracie.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

On February 24, 2014, Gracie announced his intention to pursue an MMA career.[7] He made his mixed martial arts debut on December 23, 2014,[8] facing fellow MMA debutant Hyung Soo-Kim at Real Fighting Championship: Real 1.[9] Gracie won the fight via armbar, sixty-five seconds into the first round.[10] Gracie started training with California based Scrap Pack group.[3]

Rizin Fighting Federation

Gracie fought on December 31, 2015 at Rizin Fighting Federation World Tournament.[11] He faced Asen Yamamoto and won the fight by submission via triangle choke in the first round.[12] Gracie fought Hideo Tokoro on September 25, 2016.[13] He won via rear-naked choke in the first round.[14]

Gracie faced MMA veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri at the Rizin Fighting Federation Grand Prix: Final Round event on December 31, 2016. He won via rear-naked choke in the second round. This improved his professional MMA record to 4-0.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In November 2018, Gracie was signed by the UFC.[16] In his debut fight for the promotion, Gracie faced Alex Caceres on February 17, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1.[17] He won the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[18] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[19]

Gracie faced Cub Swanson on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus award.[22] Many people were confused at Gracie's decision during this fight as he spent the majority of it striking with Swanson instead of attempting to take the fight to the ground where he was predicted to have the advantage. In the year's since, several members of the Gracie family have spoken about his loss to Swanson and criticized his decision to avoid grappling, including his father Rickson[23] and uncle Relson Gracie.[24]

Instructor lineage

Kano Jigoro → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Kron Gracie[3]

Championships and achievements

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Main Achievements (at black belt level):[3]

Main Achievements (at colored belts):[3]

  • IBJJF World Champion (2006 purple, 2007 brown)
  • CBJJO World Cup Champion (2006 purple)
  • Copa Pacifica de Jiu Jitsu Champion (2007)
  • IBJJF Pan American Champion (2005 purple, 2007/2008** brown)
  • South Bay Open Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2006)

Grappling credentials
  • 2013 ADCC Submission Wrestling Championships – 1st Place – Under 77 kg Division
  • 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling Championships – 3rd Place – Under 77 kg Division
  • 2008 Rickson Gracie Cup – 1st Place – Adult Middleweight Division – Brown Belt, 1st Place – Adult Open Division – Brown Belt
  • 2006 Naga Championships – 1st Place – Adult Lightweight Division – Purple Belt
  • 2006 6th Annual Gracie United Tournament – 1st Place.
  • 2006 NAGA Chicago Championship – 1st Place.

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
6 matches 5 wins 1 loss
By submission 5 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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.

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Grappling record
40 Matches, 29 Wins (24 Submissions), 11 Losses (3 Submissions)
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Division Type Date Location
Win28-11 Otávio SouzaSubmission (guillotine choke)ADCC World Championship-77kgNogiOctober 20, 2013 Beijing
Win27-11 Jonathan TorresSubmission (armbar)
Win26-11 Garry TononSubmission (rear naked choke)October 19, 2013
Win25-11 Andy WangTechnical Submission (rear naked choke)
Win24-11 Shinya AokiSubmission (guillotine choke)Metamoris 2SuperfightNogiJune 9, 2013 Los Angeles, CA
Win23-11 Otávio SouzaSubmission (armbar)Metamoris 1SuperfightGiOctober 14, 2012 Los Angeles, CA
Win22-11 Gabriel RolloPoints (4-4 ADV)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiJune 3, 2012 Long Beach, CA
Win21-11 Elan SantiagoSubmission (choke)June 2, 2012
Win20-11 Victor EstimaPointsWorld Jiu-Jitsu ExpoSuperfightGiMay 12, 2012 Long Beach, CA
Loss19-11 Zak MaxwellPoints (0-4)ACBJJ World Trials-77kgGiSeptember 26, 2012 San Diego, CA
Win19-10 Beneil DariushReferee Decision
Loss18-10 Victor EstimaPoints (2-6)IBJJF Pan Championship-82kgGiApril 1, 2012 Long Beach, CA
Win18-9 Jake MackenzieSubmission (choke)
Win17-9 Carlos RibeiroSubmission (choke)March 31, 2012
Loss16-9 Marcus AlmeidaSubmission (kneebar)Absolute
Win16-8 Victor EstimaDisqualification
Win15-8 Ricardo EvangelistaSubmission (footlock)
Win14-8 David GillSubmission (choke)
Win13-8 Claudio CalasansSubmission (guillotine choke)ADCC World Championship-77kgNogiSeptember 25, 2011 Nottingham
Loss12-8 Marcelo GarciaPoints (0-2)
Win12-7 Murilo SantanaSubmission (guillotine choke)September 24, 2011
Win11-7 Jason ManlySubmission (guillotine choke)
Loss10-7 Gilbert BurnsPoints (2-9)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiJune 5, 2011 Long Beach, CA
Win10-6 Leandro LoSubmission (choke)
Win9-6 Rafael BarbosaSubmission (choke)
Win8-6 Sergio RodrigoSubmission (guillotine choke)June 4, 2011
Loss7-6 Sergio MoraesPoints (4-4 ADV)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiJune 5, 2010 Long Beach, CA
Loss7-5 Abmar BarbosaPoints (0-11)IBJJF Pan Championship-82kgGiApril 11, 2010 Long Beach, CA
Win7-4 Rodrigo CostaSubmission (armbar)April 10, 2010
Loss6-4 Sergio MoraesPoints (0-7)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiMay 30, 2009 Long Beach, CA
Loss6-3 Marcelo GarciaSubmission (guillotine choke)ADCC World Championship-77kgNogiSeptember 26, 2009 Barcelona
Win6-2 Enrico CoccoSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss5-2 Lucas LeitePoints (0-7)IBJJF Pan Championship-82kgGiApril 5, 2009 Long Beach, CA
Win5-1 Carlos FerreiraSubmission (footlock)
Win4-1 Abmar BarbosaSubmission (kneebar)
Win3-1 Nakapan PhungephornSubmission (armbar)April 4, 2009
Win2-1 Pedro BessaSubmission (guillotine choke)IBJJF European Open-82kgGiJanuary 31, 2009 Lisbon
Win1-1 Yan CabralSubmission (choke)
Loss0-1 Sergio MoraesSubmission (bow & arrow choke)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiMay 31, 2008 Long Beach, CA

Personal life

When not competing, Gracie teaches jiu-jitsu at his school in Culver City, California[28] and helps run his father's association.[29] In January 2021, Gracie announced that he was moving to Montana to open a new BJJ school in response to the Covid-19 restrictions in place in California.[30] Gracie has stated to various medias that he believes in the flat Earth conspiracy theory.[31][32][33]

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