Kron Gracie

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Kron Gracie
Born (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 35)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesIce Cream Kron [1] [2] [3] [4]
Residence Montana, United States
NationalityBrazilian / American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division
Reach70 in (180 cm)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofLos Angeles, California
Team
Teacher(s) Rickson Gracie
Trainer Nate Diaz [6]
Rank
Years active2014–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins5
By submission5
Losses2
By decision2
Notable relatives Gracie Family
Website www.krongraciejiujitsu.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Nottingham, UK -77kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Beijing, China -77 kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship [8]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 California, USA -76 kg
European Championship [8]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Lisbon, Portugal -82.3 kg
Pan American Championship [8]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 California, USA -82.3 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 California, USA -82.3 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 California, USA Open Class

Kron Gracie (born July 11, 1988) is a Brazilian and American mixed martial artist, submission grappler, and instructor.

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A member of the Gracie family of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he is the son of 9th deg. BJJ red belt Rickson Gracie and a grandson of BJJ co-founder Hélio Gracie. Training jiu-jitsu from a very young age Gracie became a two-time IBJJF World champion and four-time Pan-American champion before receiving his black belt at the age of 19. By 2008 Gracie held a record of 51 consecutive matches won by submission at high level tournaments. After medalling at the Pan-American championship, Gracie became European champion in 2009, World championship silver medallist in 2011 and in 2013 ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion.

Early life

Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil the youngest son of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) master Rickson Gracie but lived most of his life in Los Angeles after his father moved to California in 1989. He began his BJJ 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. [9]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu career

2005–2007: First world and Pan Am championships titles

At the age of 16, competing as a blue belt in the Adult lightweight division, Gracie won the 2004 IBJJF American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. [10] After receiving his purple belt Gracie won the 2005 Pan Championship then in 2006, Gracie won both the IBJJF World Championship and the CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup. Competing in grappling Gracie won the 2006 NAGA Championship in the Adult Lightweight Division. The following year as a brown belt, he became world champion for the second time and Pan American champion for the fourth time winning double gold, in his division and, after defeating Tom DeBlass, in absolute (aka open class). [8] At that point Gracie held a record 51-match submission streak. [11] [12]

2008–2010: Black belt, European champion, ADCC medallist

In 2008, at the age of 19, Gracie was promoted to black belt by his father a week before the World Championship, [13] however Gracie was submitted by Sergio Moraes in the first match of the middleweight division. [12] In 2009 Gracie won the European Championship after defeating Yan Cabral in the final, a few days after the death of his grandfather, Grandmaster Helio Gracie, [8] he then won silver at the 2009 Pan Championship in the middleweight division after losing by points in the final against Lucas Leite. [14] At the 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) grappling competition in Barcelona, the most prestigious grappling tournament in the world, Gracie lost the 77 kilograms (170 lb) Quarter-final after being submitted via mounted guillotine choke by Marcelo Garcia. [15] Two years later Gracie won bronze at 2011 ADCC World after losing again to Marcelo Garcia in a close match after Garcia won by points. [16] Gracie became known as "Ice Cream Kron" due to his calm demeanour when fighting. [17] [18]

2011–2013: Superfights, ADCC World champion

Gracie won silver at the 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, in the lightweight division, submitting Leandro Lo then losing 9-2 to Gilbert "Durinho" Burns in the finals. [19] At 2012 Pan Am, competing under Rickson Gracie BJJ team, Gracie won bronze in middleweight and bronze in absolute after losing in the final against ultra heavyweight Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida; [20] that same year he became World Jiu-Jitsu Expo Superfight champion [11] after defeating Victor Estima in a tight match won by advantage at the World Jiu Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California. [21] In October 2012 Gracie participated in a Gi Superfight at Metamoris 1 in San Diego, submitting Otávio Souza at seventeen minutes of Round 1 by armbar. [22]

In June 2013 Gracie participated in a No-gi Superfight at Metamoris 2 in Los Angeles, defeating Japanese MMA star Shinya Aoki by guillotine choke in seven minutes. [23] In October 2013 Gracie won his division of the ADCC World Championship in Beijing submitting all his opponents including Garry Tonon in the Quarter-final, JT Torres in the Semi-final and Otávio Souza submitted by guillotine choke in the Final. [24] [25]

Mixed martial arts career

2014–2016: Japanese debut, Rizin Fighting

On February 24, 2014, Gracie announced his intention to pursue an MMA career. [26] Gracie chose to cut down weight to compete at 155 pounds (70 kg) instead of his usual 170–180 pounds (77–82 kg) jiu-jitsu and grappling weight class. [27] He started training for his first MMA bout with the California based Scrap Pack, [27] a group of fighters comprising Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students Gilbert Melendez, Nick and Nate Diaz. [8] [28] Gracie made his mixed martial arts debut on December 23, 2014, [29] facing fellow South Korean wrestler Hyung Soo-Kim at Real Fighting Championship: Real 1 at a catch weight of 161 pounds (73 kg). [30] Gracie won the fight via armbar, sixty-five seconds into the first round. [31]

Gracie fought on December 31, 2015 at Rizin Fighting Federation World Tournament. [32] He faced Asen Yamamoto and won the fight by submission via triangle choke in the first round. [33] Gracie fought Hideo Tokoro on September 25, 2016. [34] He won via rear-naked choke in the first round. [35]

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. [36] [37]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

2018–2019

In November 2018, Gracie was signed by the UFC. [38] In his debut fight for the promotion, Gracie faced Alex Caceres on February 17, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1. [39] He won the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round. [40] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award. [41]

Gracie faced Cub Swanson on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19. [42] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [43] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus award. [44] Many people were confused at Gracie's decision to strike with Swanson instead of taking the fight to the ground where he was predicted to have the advantage. In the years since, several members of the Gracie family have spoken about his loss and criticized his decision to avoid grappling, including his father Rickson [45] and uncle Relson Gracie. [46]

2023

After a four year hiatus, Gracie made his return at UFC 288 on May 6, 2023 against Charles Jourdain. [47] Gracie lost the fight via unanimous decision. [48] [49] Gracie was criticized for his performance by UFC president Dana White, viewers, and fellow fighters, with White saying that Gracie "came in very limited tonight." [50] [51] [52]

Personal life

When not competing, Gracie taught jiu-jitsu at his school in Culver City, California [53] and helped run his father's association. [54] In January 2021, Gracie announced that he was closing his longtime academy and relocating to Montana to open a new BJJ school in response to the COVID-19 restrictions in place in California. [55] Gracie has stated to various media that he believes in the flat Earth conspiracy theory. [56] [57] [58]

Instructor lineage

Kano JigoroMitsuyo "Count Koma" MaedaCarlos GracieHelio GracieRickson Gracie → Kron Gracie [8]

Championships and achievements

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Main Achievements (at black belt level): [8]

Main Achievements (at colored belts): [8]

Submission grappling

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches5 wins2 losses
By submission50
By decision02
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–2 Charles Jourdain Decision (unanimous) UFC 288 May 6, 202335:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss5–1 Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 201935:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win5–0 Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez February 17, 201912:06 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win4–0 Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission (rear-naked choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round December 31, 201622:04 Saitama, Japan
Win3–0 Hideo Tokoro Submission (rear-naked choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round September 25, 201619:45 Saitama, Japan
Win2–0Asen YamamotoSubmission (triangle choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza December 31, 201514:58 Tokyo, JapanFeatherweight debut.
Win1–0Kim Hyung-sooSubmission (armbar)Real Fighting Championship: Real 1December 23, 201411:05 Tokyo, JapanCatchweight (73 kg) bout.

Grappling record

40 Matches, 29 Wins (24 Submissions), 11 Losses (3 Submissions)
ResultRec.OpponentMethodEventDivisionTypeDateLocation
Win28-11 Flag of Brazil.svg Otávio Souza Submission (guillotine choke)ADCC World Championship-77kgNogiOctober 20, 2013 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing
Win27-11 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Torres Submission (armbar)
Win26-11 Flag of the United States.svg Garry Tonon Submission (rear naked choke)October 19, 2013
Win25-11 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Andy WangTechnical Submission (rear naked choke)
Win24-11 Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Aoki Submission (guillotine choke) Metamoris 2SuperfightNogiJune 9, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, CA
Win23-11 Flag of Brazil.svg Otávio Souza Submission (armbar) Metamoris 1SuperfightGiOctober 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, CA
Win22-11 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel RolloPoints (4-4 ADV)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiJune 3, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Win21-11 Flag of Brazil.svg Elan SantiagoSubmission (choke)June 2, 2012
Win20-11 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Estima PointsWorld Jiu-Jitsu ExpoSuperfightGiMay 12, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Loss19-11 Flag of the United States.svg Zak MaxwellPoints (0-4)ACBJJ World Trials-77kgGiSeptember 26, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego, CA
Win19-10 Flag of the Assyrians.svg Beneil Dariush Referee Decision
Loss18-10 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Estima Points (2-6)IBJJF Pan Championship-82kgGiApril 1, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Win18-9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jake MackenzieSubmission (choke)
Win17-9 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos RibeiroSubmission (choke)March 31, 2012
Loss16-9 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcus Almeida Submission (kneebar)Absolute
Win16-8 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Estima Disqualification
Win15-8 Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo EvangelistaSubmission (footlock)
Win14-8 Flag of the United States.svg David GillSubmission (choke)
Win13-8 Flag of Brazil.svg Claudio Calasans Submission (guillotine choke)ADCC World Championship-77kgNogiSeptember 25, 2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nottingham
Loss12-8 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Garcia Points (0-2)
Win12-7 Flag of Brazil.svg Murilo SantanaSubmission (guillotine choke)September 24, 2011
Win11-7 Flag of the United States.svg Jason ManlySubmission (guillotine choke)
Loss10-7 Flag of Brazil.svg Gilbert Burns Points (2-9)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiJune 5, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Win10-6 Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Lo Submission (choke)
Win9-6 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael BarbosaSubmission (choke)
Win8-6 Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio RodrigoSubmission (guillotine choke)June 4, 2011
Loss7-6 Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Moraes Points (4-4 ADV)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiJune 5, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Loss7-5 Flag of Brazil.svg Abmar BarbosaPoints (0-11)IBJJF Pan Championship-82kgGiApril 11, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Win7-4 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo CostaSubmission (armbar)April 10, 2010
Loss6-4 Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Moraes Points (0-7)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiMay 30, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Loss6-3 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Garcia Submission (guillotine choke)ADCC World Championship-77kgNogiSeptember 26, 2009 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
Win6-2 Flag of Brazil.svg Enrico CoccoSubmission (rear naked choke)
Loss5-2 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Leite Points (0-7)IBJJF Pan Championship-82kgGiApril 5, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA
Win5-1 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos FerreiraSubmission (footlock)
Win4-1 Flag of Brazil.svg Abmar BarbosaSubmission (kneebar)
Win3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Nakapan PhungephornSubmission (armbar)April 4, 2009
Win2-1 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro BessaSubmission (guillotine choke)IBJJF European Open-82kgGiJanuary 31, 2009 Flag of Portugal.svg Lisbon
Win1-1 Flag of Brazil.svg Yan CabralSubmission (choke)
Loss0-1 Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Moraes Submission (bow & arrow choke)IBJJF World Championship-82kgGiMay 31, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, CA Source [8]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Weight and absolute

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