Photo: Kinya Hashimoto
Kron Gracie won his firt ADCC title and officialy anounced his switch to MMA. He made it official on his instagram account:
I’m not competing the expo because my opponent @rodolfovieirajj got hurt … So now I’m taking a break from Jiujitsu tournaments and focus all my energy on MMA! I’ve been waiting my whole life for this transition … And I can’t wait to test myself on the highest level!! Special thanks to @natediaz209 @nickdiaz209 @jakeshields @gilbertmelendez @ricksongraciejj @jeanjacquesmachado
Earlier this year Kron had already anounced his plans and stated in this interview that he wanted to be even better in MMA than his father Rickson:
“I believe I’ll make my MMA debut next year, that’s my next step,” Gracie said. “I would move away from jiu-jitsu competitions for a while to focus on that. It’s a truer fight, there’s no guard… It’s you and another man going to war. It’s truer than jiu-jitsu.”
“I want to be way better than my father was,” said the Brazilian. “There’s no other option for me. I will be better than him or I won’t even try. If I see him as a parameter, I see him as someone to surpass. If there were some other people, the best in the world, I would train to be better than him.”
“I always think of Pride and want to be recognized for maintaining this line of my family. I won’t fight with strategy or (to win by) points. I’m curious, I think it would be nice.”
Some of Kron’s ADCC matches:
