At UFC 310, Bryce Mitchell showcased his dominance in the Octagon, overwhelming Kron Gracie with a performance that exposed Gracie’s limited striking game. Both fighters leaned heavily on their grappling backgrounds, but the gap in striking skills proved decisive. Mitchell sealed his victory in the final round, delivering a knockout with a slam followed by a barrage of elbows. For Gracie, the fight was a brutal reminder that relying on one martial art alone is no longer enough to succeed in modern MMA.

A Family Critique
The loss sparked a wave of criticism from the MMA community, and even Gracie’s uncle, Cesar Gracie, joined in. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Cesar remarked, “Never a good idea to pull guard in MMA like that. Never.” His comment added to the scrutiny surrounding Gracie’s performance and tactics.

In the final moments of the fight, Mitchell switched up his approach, capitalizing on Gracie’s misstep during an attempted kick. A left punch and a knee to the body followed, but it was Mitchell’s elbow—slamming Gracie’s head to the canvas—that ultimately ended the fight. Though the elbow knocked him unconscious, subsequent strikes momentarily woke Gracie up before the referee stepped in to declare Mitchell the winner.

Fan Reactions: “Kron Gracie Will Be Kicked Out of the Family”
Cesar Gracie’s tweet ignited a flurry of reactions from fans, many expressing disappointment with Kron’s performance. One fan wrote, “Kron Gracie will be kicked out of the family,” while another joked, “Family Christmas just got real awkward.” Another fan lamented Gracie’s failure to attempt takedowns, saying, “It should be the absolute last resort after you realize you have 0 chance to take your opponent down. Kron didn’t even try.”

The criticism extended beyond the fight itself, with fans commenting on the Gracie family’s struggles in modern MMA. One quipped, “He’s keeping with family tradition by getting destroyed by a more well-rounded fighter.” Others pointed out the family’s historical shortcomings in striking, with one fan bluntly stating, “Never a good idea to be a UFC fighter with 0 striking ability.”

Amid the backlash, some fans also reflected on Cesar Gracie’s complicated relationship with other family members. One wrote, “Cesar Gracie actually doesn’t get along with the other Gracies lol. He’s got beef; some don’t even consider him a real Gracie at all.”