Six years later, another member of the Gracie family will enter the Octagon.
Unbeaten grappling wizard Kron Gracie, son of legendary Rickson Gracie, has signed with the UFC and is set to make his promotional debut against Alex Caceres at UFC 233, MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report from ESPN.
UFC 233 takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 26, and features Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw for the flyweight championship.
Kron Gracie, 4-0 in MMA, will become the first member of the family to compete in the UFC since Roger Gracie’s short run with the promotion in 2013.