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Born	Kron Stavik Gracie (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 36) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence	Montana, U.S.
Nationality	Brazilian / American
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division	Middleweight (BJJ) Lightweight (BJJ) Featherweight (MMA)
Reach	70 in (180 cm)
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Team	Kron Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Gracie Humaita
Teacher(s)	Rickson Gracie
Trainer	Nate Diaz
Rank	Black belt in BJJ Black belt in Judo
Years active	2014–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	8
Wins	5
By submission	5
Losses	3
By knockout	1
By decision	2
Notable relatives	Gracie Family
Medal record Representing  Brazil Submission Grappling ADCC World Championship Bronze 2011 Nottingham, UK -77kg Gold 2013 Beijing, China -77 kg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Silver 2011 California, USA -76 kg European Championship Gold 2009 Lisbon, Portugal -82.3 kg Pan American Championship Silver 2009 California, USA -82.3 kg Bronze 2012 California, USA -82.3 kg Bronze 2012 California, USA Open Class

Kron Stavik Gracie (born July 11, 1988) is a talented Brazilian and American mixed martial artist. He is also a skilled submission grappler and a dedicated instructor. Kron currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Kron is part of the famous Gracie family, known for developing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His father is Rickson Gracie, a highly respected master of BJJ. His grandfather was Hélio Gracie, one of the co-founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Kron started training in jiu-jitsu when he was very young. He became a two-time IBJJF World champion. He also won the Pan-American championship four times. He earned his black belt at just 19 years old. By 2008, Kron had an amazing record. He won 51 matches in a row by submission in big tournaments. He later won a silver medal at the World Championship in 2011. In 2013, he became the ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion.

Early Life and Training

Kron Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the youngest son of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master, Rickson Gracie. Kron spent most of his life in Los Angeles. His father moved there in 1989. He began learning BJJ from his father as a child. He won his first competition as a yellow belt at age ten. Kron has two older sisters, Kauan and Kaulin.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Achievements

Early Wins: World and Pan Am Titles

When he was 16, Kron competed as a blue belt. He won the 2004 IBJJF American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. After getting his purple belt, he won the 2005 Pan Championship. In 2006, he won both the IBJJF World Championship. He also won the CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup. Competing in grappling, Kron won the 2006 NAGA Championship. The next year, as a brown belt, he became world champion for the second time. He also became Pan American champion for the fourth time. He won double gold, both in his division and in the open class. At this point, Kron had an incredible 51-match submission streak.

Black Belt Success and ADCC Medals

In 2008, at 19, Kron earned his black belt from his father. In 2009, he won the European Championship. This was just days after his grandfather, Grandmaster Helio Gracie, passed away. He then won a silver medal at the 2009 Pan Championship. At the 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) grappling competition, he lost in the quarter-finals. Two years later, he won a bronze medal at the 2011 ADCC World competition. Kron became known as "Ice Cream Kron" because he was always so calm during his fights.

Super Fights and World Champion Title

Kron won a silver medal at the 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. He submitted Leandro Lo but lost in the finals. At the 2012 Pan Am, he won two bronze medals. He also became the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo Superfight champion. In October 2012, Kron competed at Metamoris 1. He submitted Otávio Souza with an armbar.

In June 2013, Kron fought at Metamoris 2. He defeated Japanese MMA star Shinya Aoki with a guillotine choke. In October 2013, Kron won his division at the ADCC World Championship in Beijing. He submitted all his opponents, including Garry Tonon and JT Torres. He also submitted Otávio Souza in the final with a guillotine choke.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Starting in Japan: Rizin Fighting

On February 24, 2014, Kron announced he would start an MMA career. He decided to fight at a lower weight class. He trained with the "Scrap Pack" in California. This group included fighters like Gilbert Melendez and the Diaz brothers, Nick and Nate Diaz. Kron made his MMA debut on December 23, 2014. He faced Hyung Soo-Kim and won by armbar in the first round.

Kron fought at the Rizin Fighting Federation World Tournament on December 31, 2015. He won by triangle choke in the first round. He continued his winning streak in Rizin. He defeated Hideo Tokoro and Tatsuya Kawajiri by rear-naked choke. This brought his professional MMA record to 4-0.

Joining the UFC

2018–2019: UFC Debut and Challenges

In November 2018, Kron signed with the UFC. He made his UFC debut on February 17, 2019. He faced Alex Caceres and won by rear-naked choke in the first round. This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.

Kron then faced Cub Swanson on October 12, 2019. He lost this fight by a unanimous decision. This fight earned him a Fight of the Night bonus. Many people were surprised that Kron chose to strike with Swanson. They thought he would have had an advantage if he had taken the fight to the ground. Members of the Gracie family, including his father Rickson, later talked about this decision.

2023: Return to the Octagon

After a four-year break, Kron returned to the UFC on May 6, 2023. He fought Charles Jourdain at UFC 288. Kron lost the fight by unanimous decision. Some people, including UFC president Dana White, felt that Kron's performance was "very limited."

2024: Latest Fight

Kron Gracie faced Bryce Mitchell on December 7, 2024, at UFC 310. He lost the fight by knockout in the third round. This was the first time he lost a fight by stoppage in his MMA career.

Personal Life and Teaching

When he is not competing, Kron Gracie teaches jiu-jitsu. He used to have a school in Culver City, California. He also helped run his father's jiu-jitsu association. In January 2021, Kron announced he was closing his California academy. He moved to Montana to open a new BJJ school. This move was due to the COVID-19 rules in California.

In 2024, Kron released his first online Jiu-Jitsu instructional course. It was called Fundamentals of Guard-Passing. The course received good reviews.

Instructor Lineage

Kron Gracie's jiu-jitsu knowledge comes from a long line of masters: Kano Jigoro → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Kron Gracie

Championships and Achievements

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Main Achievements (at black belt level):

• IBJJF European Champion (2009)
• 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2009)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2012)

Main Achievements (at colored belts):

• IBJJF World Champion (2006 purple, 2007 brown)
• CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup Champion (2006 purple)
• Copa Pacifica de Jiu Jitsu Champion (2007)
• IBJJF Pan American Champion (2005 purple, 2007/2008 brown)
• IBJJF American National (2004 blue)
• South Bay Open Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2006)

Submission Grappling

• 2013 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship – 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

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Alex Caceres
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Cub Swanson
  • UFC.com Awards
    • 2019: Ranked #5 Newcomer of the Year

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Grappling Record

40 Matches, 29 Wins (24 Submissions), 11 Losses (3 Submissions)
Result	Rec.	Opponent	Method	Event	Division	Type	Date	Location
Win	28-11	Otávio Souza	Submission (guillotine choke)	ADCC World Championship	-77 kg	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	-82 kg	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	-77 kg	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	-82 kg	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	-77 kg	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	-82 kg	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	-82 kg	Gi	June 5, 2010	Long Beach, CA
Loss	7-5	Abmar Barbosa	Points (0-11)	IBJJF Pan Championship	-82 kg	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	-82 kg	Gi	May 30, 2009	Long Beach, CA
Loss	6-3	Marcelo Garcia	Submission (guillotine choke)	ADCC World Championship	-77 kg	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	-82 kg	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	-82 kg	Gi	January 31, 2009	Lisbon
Win	1-1	Yan Cabral	Submission (choke)
Loss	0-1	Sergio Moraes	Submission (bow & arrow choke)	IBJJF World Championship	-82 kg	Gi	May 31, 2008	Long Beach, CA	Source

See also

In Spanish: Kron Gracie para niños