K. Gracie poses with the Brazilian flag. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings a series of well-known names to the final pay-per-view event of the year, headlined by Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja . However, the presence of another Brazilian at UFC 310 has generated some controversy: Kron Gracie , who faces Bryce Mitchell in the second fight of the main card. The black belt's position in Jiu-Jitsu has generated a series of criticisms through social media, mainly due to the fact that former champions of the company are in the preliminary fights.
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In the midst of this, Rickson Gracie's son spoke out on the matter. In an interview with the North American website MMA Fighting, he downplayed the relevance of the matter, questioning the reason for the criticism.
“I find it funny because people always have something to say. It’s interesting that the people who complain about something like that probably don’t even pay for the pay-per-view, they’re streaming it for free. They steal the pay-per-view and they’re the ones complaining about where the fight is. I don’t see why it’s such a big deal, obviously, because I don’t really care about that kind of situation. The sooner the better, really. I can move on with my life after that,” said the fighter.
Keeping the legacy alive! @KronGracie steps inside the Octagon anew for #UFC310 ! pic.twitter.com/knNKjNkMeF
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) December 1, 2024
Aljamain Sterling , former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg), and Chris Weidman , former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), are in the seventh and fifth fights of the night, respectively. The Jamaican, who faces Movsar Evloev , publicly expressed his discontent. The Russian, however, downplayed the situation.
Kron hasn't fought since 2023
Rickson Gracie's son returns to MMA after more than a year and a half, when he was defeated by Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision at UFC 288. The duel with Mitchell is noteworthy for its technical compatibility. Both specialize in grappling. Even with only seven professional fights, the Brazilian has five submission victories.
Kron Gracie was defeated by Charles Jourdain at UFC 288 (Photo: Instagram/UFCCanada)
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