Kron Gracie
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 UFC 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]
Kron Gracie | |||||||||||||||||
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Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | July 11, 1988||||||||||||||||
Other names | Ice Cream Kron[1][2][3] | ||||||||||||||||
Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Brazilian / American | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) | ||||||||||||||||
Division | Featherweight | ||||||||||||||||
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||||||||||||||||
Team | Kron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | ||||||||||||||||
Teacher(s) | Rickson Gracie | ||||||||||||||||
Trainer | Nate Diaz | ||||||||||||||||
Rank | 1st degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu[4] Black belt in Judo[4] | ||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Wins | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
By submission | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
By decision | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Notable relatives | Gracie Family | ||||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
Gracie 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]
Instructor lineage
Kano Jigoro → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Kron Gracie
Championships and achievements
Grappling credentials
- 2013 ADCC Submission Wrestling Championships - 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
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Alex Caceres [37]
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Cub Swanson[38]
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 |
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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. |
Grappling record
40 Matches, 29 Wins (24 Submissions), 11 Losses (3 Submissions) | ||||||||
Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Type | Date | Location |
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Win | 28-11 | Otávio Souza | Submission (guillotine choke) | ADCC World Championship | -77kg | Nogi | October 20, 2013 | Beijing |
Win | 27-11 | Jonathan Torres | Submission (armbar) | |||||
Win | 26-11 | Garry Tonon | Submission (rear naked choke) | October 19, 2013 | ||||
Win | 25-11 | Andy Wang | Technical Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
Win | 24-11 | Shinya Aoki | Submission (guillotine choke) | Metamoris 2 | Superfight | Nogi | June 9, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA |
Win | 23-11 | Otávio Souza | Submission (armbar) | Metamoris 1 | Superfight | Gi | October 14, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA |
Win | 22-11 | Gabriel Rollo | Points (4-4 ADV) | IBJJF World Championship | -82kg | Gi | June 3, 2012 | Long Beach, CA |
Win | 21-11 | Elan Santiago | Submission (choke) | June 2, 2012 | ||||
Win | 20-11 | Victor Estima | Points | World Jiu-Jitsu Expo | Superfight | Gi | May 12, 2012 | Long Beach, CA |
Loss | 19-11 | Zak Maxwell | Points (0-4) | ACBJJ World Trials | -77kg | Gi | September 26, 2012 | San Diego, CA |
Win | 19-10 | Beneil Dariush | Referee Decision | |||||
Loss | 18-10 | Victor Estima | Points (2-6) | IBJJF Pan Championship | -82kg | Gi | April 1, 2012 | Long Beach, CA |
Win | 18-9 | Jake Mackenzie | Submission (choke) | |||||
Win | 17-9 | Carlos Ribeiro | Submission (choke) | March 31, 2012 | ||||
Loss | 16-9 | Marcus Almeida | Submission (kneebar) | Absolute | ||||
Win | 16-8 | Victor Estima | Disqualification | |||||
Win | 15-8 | Ricardo Evangelista | Submission (footlock) | |||||
Win | 14-8 | David Gill | Submission (choke) | |||||
Win | 13-8 | Claudio Calasans | Submission (guillotine choke) | ADCC World Championship | -77kg | Nogi | September 25, 2011 | Nottingham |
Loss | 12-8 | Marcelo Garcia | Points (0-2) | |||||
Win | 12-7 | Murilo Santana | Submission (guillotine choke) | September 24, 2011 | ||||
Win | 11-7 | Jason Manly | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||||
Loss | 10-7 | Gilbert Burns | Points (2-9) | IBJJF World Championship | -82kg | Gi | June 5, 2011 | Long Beach, CA |
Win | 10-6 | Leandro Lo | Submission (choke) | |||||
Win | 9-6 | Rafael Barbosa | Submission (choke) | |||||
Win | 8-6 | Sergio Rodrigo | Submission (guillotine choke) | June 4, 2011 | ||||
Loss | 7-6 | Sergio Moraes | Points (4-4 ADV) | IBJJF World Championship | -82kg | Gi | June 5, 2010 | Long Beach, CA |
Loss | 7-5 | Abmar Barbosa | Points (0-11) | IBJJF Pan Championship | -82kg | Gi | April 11, 2010 | Long Beach, CA |
Win | 7-4 | Rodrigo Costa | Submission (armbar) | April 10, 2010 | ||||
Loss | 6-4 | Sergio Moraes | Points (0-7) | IBJJF World Championship | -82kg | Gi | May 30, 2009 | Long Beach, CA |
Loss | 6-3 | Marcelo Garcia | Submission (guillotine choke) | ADCC World Championship | -77kg | Nogi | September 26, 2009 | Barcelona |
Win | 6-2 | Enrico Cocco | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||||
Loss | 5-2 | Lucas Leite | Points (0-7) | IBJJF Pan Championship | -82kg | Gi | April 5, 2009 | Long Beach, CA |
Win | 5-1 | Carlos Ferreira | Submission (footlock) | |||||
Win | 4-1 | Abmar Barbosa | Submission (kneebar) | |||||
Win | 3-1 | Nakapan Phungephorn | Submission (armbar) | April 4, 2009 | ||||
Win | 2-1 | Pedro Bessa | Submission (guillotine choke) | IBJJF European Open | -82kg | Gi | January 31, 2009 | Lisbon |
Win | 1-1 | Yan Cabral | Submission (choke) | |||||
Loss | 0-1 | Sergio Moraes | Submission (bow & arrow choke) | IBJJF World Championship | -82kg | Gi | May 31, 2008 | Long Beach, CA |
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