Kron Gracie’s planned return to MMA has been postponed after he was forced to withdraw from Victory Fighting League 3 due to a lack of medical clearance.
Gracie was scheduled to face Tom Picciano on December 12th, 2025, but was pulled from the card just days before the event.
The bout was set to mark Gracie’s first appearance in over a year and his first fight since parting ways with the UFC.
It was also expected to be a key step in rebuilding his MMA career following a difficult stretch, but the delay now means fans are unlikely to see him back in action until 2026.
Victory Fighting League confirmed Gracie’s withdrawal in a story on their official Instagram account:
Regrettably, Kron will not compete on Friday, as he did not receive medical clearance from the New York State Athletic Commission.
We appreciate your patience and support during this period.
We anticipate resolving this matter promptly and having Kron reappear to fight in the new year.
Shortly afterward, Gracie addressed the situation himself:
I’m cleared to fight with all my doctors! NYSAC has been very difficult in many ways!
I am very ready and able to fight!I appreciate all my fans and friends who came out, I trained for 5 months and spent a lot of money on this camp, this sucks.
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