Kron Gracie

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Kron Gracie
Born (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 33)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesIce Cream Kron[1][2][3]
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[4]
Black belt in Judo[4]
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
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nottingham, UK -77kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing, China -77 kg

Kron Gracie (born July 11, 1988) is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist and grappler. He is a member of the Gracie family; his father is Rickson and his grandfather is Hélio.[5][6] He is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has fought for Rizin Fighting Federation.[7] His nickname “Ice Cream Kron” was coined due to his calm demeanor when fighting.[8][9][10]

Biography[]

Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rickson Gracie. He began his training under his father as a child. In 2008, at the age of 19, he received his black belt from his father.[11]

Personal life[]

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. In 2000, Gracie’s older brother Rockson died of a drug overdose at a hotel in Manhattan, New York City.[12][13][14]

When not competing, he teaches jiu-jitsu at his school in Culver City, California[15] and helps run his father's association.[16] In January 2021, Gracie revealed that he would be moving back to Montana in order to open a new BJJ school as a result of restrictions in place to combat the Coronavirus pandemic in California.[17]

Gracie is an outspoken defender of the flat Earth conspiracy theory.[18][19][20]

Mixed martial arts career[]

On February 24, 2014, Gracie announced his intention to pursue an MMA career.[21] He made his mixed martial arts debut on December 23, 2014,[22] facing fellow MMA debutant Hyung Soo-Kim at Real Fighting Championship: Real 1.[23] Gracie won the fight via armbar, sixty-five seconds into the first round.[24]

Rizin FF[]

Gracie fought on December 31, 2015 at Rizin Fighting Federation World Tournament.[25] He faced Asen Yamamoto and won the fight by submission via triangle choke in the first round.[26]

Gracie fought Hideo Tokoro on September 25, 2016.[27] He won via rear-naked choke in the first round.[28]

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.[29]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

In November 2018, Gracie was signed by the UFC.[30]

In his debut fight for the promotion, Gracie faced Alex Caceres on February 17, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1.[31] He won the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[32] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[33]

Gracie faced Cub Swanson on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[34] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus award.[36] 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[37] and uncle Relson Gracie.[38]

Instructor lineage[]

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

Championships and achievements[]

Grappling credentials[]

  • 2013 ADCC - 1st Place - Under 77 kg Division
  • 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling Championships - 3rd Place - Under 77 kg Division
  • 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 2nd Place - Adult Light Weight Division - Black Belt
  • 2009 European Champion
  • 2008 Rickson Gracie Cup - 1st Place – Adult Middleweight Division – Brown Belt, 1st Place – Adult Open Division – Brown Belt
  • 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship – 1st Place – Adult Middleweight Division – Brown Belt, 1st Place – Adult Open Division – Brown Belt
  • 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship – 1st Place – Adult Middleweight Division – Brown Belt
  • 2007 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship – 1st Place – Adult Middleweight Division – Brown Belt
  • 2007 Copa Pacifica de Jiu Jitsu - 1st Place
  • 2006 BJJ World Championships – RJ, Brazil – 1st Place – Adult Lightweight Division – Purple Belt
  • 2006 World Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - 1st Place – Adult Lightweight Division – Purple 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.
  • 2006 3rd South Bay Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 1st Place.
  • 2005 CBJJ Pan American Championships - 1st Place - Light - Purple Belt

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
Win 28-11 Brazil Otávio Souza Submission (guillotine choke) ADCC World Championship -77kg Nogi October 20, 2013 China Beijing
Win 27-11 United States Jonathan Torres Submission (armbar)
Win 26-11 United States Garry Tonon Submission (rear naked choke) October 19, 2013
Win 25-11 Taiwan Andy Wang Technical Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 24-11 Japan Shinya Aoki Submission (guillotine choke) Metamoris 2 Superfight Nogi June 9, 2013 United States Los Angeles, CA
Win 23-11 Brazil Otávio Souza Submission (armbar) Metamoris 1 Superfight Gi October 14, 2012 United States Los Angeles, CA
Win 22-11 Brazil Gabriel Rollo Points (4-4 ADV) IBJJF World Championship -82kg Gi June 3, 2012 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 21-11 Brazil Elan Santiago Submission (choke) June 2, 2012
Win 20-11 Brazil Victor Estima Points World Jiu-Jitsu Expo Superfight Gi May 12, 2012 United States Long Beach, CA
Loss 19-11 United States Zak Maxwell Points (0-4) ACBJJ World Trials -77kg Gi September 26, 2012 United States San Diego, CA
Win 19-10 Assyrian people Beneil Dariush Referee Decision
Loss 18-10 Brazil Victor Estima Points (2-6) IBJJF Pan Championship -82kg Gi April 1, 2012 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 18-9 Canada Jake Mackenzie Submission (choke)
Win 17-9 Brazil Carlos Ribeiro Submission (choke) March 31, 2012
Loss 16-9 Brazil Marcus Almeida Submission (kneebar) Absolute
Win 16-8 Brazil Victor Estima Disqualification
Win 15-8 Brazil Ricardo Evangelista Submission (footlock)
Win 14-8 United States David Gill Submission (choke)
Win 13-8 Brazil Claudio Calasans Submission (guillotine choke) ADCC World Championship -77kg Nogi September 25, 2011 United Kingdom Nottingham
Loss 12-8 Brazil Marcelo Garcia Points (0-2)
Win 12-7 Brazil Murilo Santana Submission (guillotine choke) September 24, 2011
Win 11-7 United States Jason Manly Submission (guillotine choke)
Loss 10-7 Brazil Gilbert Burns Points (2-9) IBJJF World Championship -82kg Gi June 5, 2011 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 10-6 Brazil Leandro Lo Submission (choke)
Win 9-6 Brazil Rafael Barbosa Submission (choke)
Win 8-6 Brazil Sergio Rodrigo Submission (guillotine choke) June 4, 2011
Loss 7-6 Brazil Sergio Moraes Points (4-4 ADV) IBJJF World Championship -82kg Gi June 5, 2010 United States Long Beach, CA
Loss 7-5 Brazil Abmar Barbosa Points (0-11) IBJJF Pan Championship -82kg Gi April 11, 2010 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 7-4 Brazil Rodrigo Costa Submission (armbar) April 10, 2010
Loss 6-4 Brazil Sergio Moraes Points (0-7) IBJJF World Championship -82kg Gi May 30, 2009 United States Long Beach, CA
Loss 6-3 Brazil Marcelo Garcia Submission (guillotine choke) ADCC World Championship -77kg Nogi September 26, 2009 Spain Barcelona
Win 6-2 Brazil Enrico Cocco Submission (rear naked choke)
Loss 5-2 Brazil Lucas Leite Points (0-7) IBJJF Pan Championship -82kg Gi April 5, 2009 United States Long Beach, CA
Win 5-1 Brazil Carlos Ferreira Submission (footlock)
Win 4-1 Brazil Abmar Barbosa Submission (kneebar)
Win 3-1 United States Nakapan Phungephorn Submission (armbar) April 4, 2009
Win 2-1 Brazil Pedro Bessa Submission (guillotine choke) IBJJF European Open -82kg Gi January 31, 2009 Portugal Lisbon
Win 1-1 Brazil Yan Cabral Submission (choke)
Loss 0-1 Brazil Sergio Moraes Submission (bow & arrow choke) IBJJF World Championship -82kg Gi May 31, 2008 United States Long Beach, CA

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