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kron gracie During training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/riokid
Looking to return to MMA after being released from the UFC, kron gracie He believes that drastic changes need to be made to his technical aspects for his future in the sport to be more successful. Son of the legendary Rickson Gracie and a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, the Brazilian has concluded that the strategy of trying to pull opponents into his guard may not be the best approach for his upcoming fights.
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The statement was made by the fighter in an interview with the American website 'MMA Fighting' last Saturday (29). When recalling events while competing in the Ultimate, the athlete acknowledged that his fighting style may not have been the best to captivate fans.
“It’s a business. If pulling guard is going to hurt my ability to keep fighting and make money so much, then screw it, I’m never pulling guard again. And I’ve already made the decision that I’m not going to pull guard anymore. I always did very well pulling guard, and it was something I had up my sleeve, but I feel that now, not only for myself but also for my own sake, I need to try to stay on top. I need to try to be effective in different positions, and I kind of didn’t have that mentality because, generally speaking, I was very successful from the bottom,” the fighter stated.
Kron Gracie was fired from the UFC.
Kron competed in the UFC between 2019 and 2024, in only four fights. After debuting with a victory against Alex Carceres, the black belt was eventually defeated by... Cub swanson, Charles Jourdain e Bryce mitchellIn all his defeats, he was harshly criticized for his unaggressive and one-dimensional stance. Now, at 37 years old, he prepares to face Tom Picciano in a duel for the featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) title of The Road to Redemption, in New York. The fight takes place on December 12th.
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