Yet another member of the Gracie family will step in the Octagon for the first time. Son of legendary black-belt Rickson Gracie, featherweight Kron Gracie is scheduled to take on Alex Caceres at UFC on ESPN 1, on February 17.
An accomplished grappler himself, Kron won the ADCC gold medal in 2013 right before making the move to MMA. Now, with a 4-0 record, the 30-year-old is eager to make his Octagon debut just like many of his relatives in the past.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life.” Gracie told fans during a Q&A session with fans on Facebook.