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Kron Gracie added to Rizin FF card in December

Following a quick win in his MMA debut, Kron Gracie will return to action in December.

Kron, the son of the legendary Rickson Gracie, is scheduled to take on Arsen Yamamoto at Rizon Fighting Federation’s card on Dec. 29 in Saitama, Japan, the promotion announced Monday.

Gracie (1-0), a multiple time jiu-jitsu champion, defeated Hyung Soo Kim in his mixed martial arts debut last December, while 19-year-old Yamamoto, nephew of MMA veteran Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto" and grandson of former Olympic wrestler Ikuei Yamamoto, will be making his MMA debut.

"We have booked such a great fight.