Brett Okamoto reported that the UFC would like to book Gracie for UFC 233 on Jan 26 in Anaheim, California. Gracie currently resides in the Los Angeles area.
The timing of this deal is interesting as Kron has not fought since 2016 and he was fighting in Rizin.
Kron is an amazing grappler who stuck to the "Gracie Way" and thus his style did not translate well to modern Jiu-Jitsu. MMA, however, is a different animal where his style fits perfectly. The big question is how his striking has evolved as modern MMA is showing that single skill athletes are not going to go far any more.
I can't wait to see Kron in the Octagon.
MMA Record
Tatsuya Kawajiri - Submission (rear-naked choke) - Rizin World Grand-Prix - December 31, 2016
Hideo Tokoro - Submission (rear-naked choke) - Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: First Round - September 25, 2016
Asen Yamamoto - Submission (triangle choke) - Rizin Fighting Federation 2 - December 31, 2015
Hyung Soo-Kim - Submission (armbar) - Real Fighting Championship: Real 1 - December 23, 2014
BJJ Record
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