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Kron Gracie has somewhat fallen off the radar after his last UFC fight against Cub Swanson. The submission artist was said to have a big future in MMA. His father, Rickson Gracie recently spoke out about his son's future in the sport.
“Right now we’re giving each other some space, you know?” he todl MMAFighting. “We had some small arguments and now he’s moved to Montana, he’s with his new gym there, he’s training. I don’t know exactly what his plans are for MMA, but I root for him.
“I know he has great potential, not only as a fighter but also as a great teacher, a great man. I’m rooting for him, and I’m also curious, like everybody else, to know what he’ll do next.”
Rickson Gracie was especially brutal in his son's approach to his last UFC fight. He didn't want to see Kron Gracie try to box Cub Swanson.
Article Continues Below“You don’t have to be emotional when you fight, and I think Kron was emotional,” Rickson said. “He wanted to prove himself and to his friends that he could take a punch, that he’s not afraid of getting punched, that he wasn’t worried about using only one skill and delicate technique to win fast without getting hurt, keeping his face clean. He said, ‘I can prove that I’m a man, that I’m in this environment and I can brawl.’
“He proved to himself that he has heart, that he’s brave and has cardio, that he can take the pressure, but I already knew that in my head. I know he’s an animal, he’s a warrior.
Rickson Gracie prefers to win the fight as quickly and effortlessly as possible. He felt Kron Gracie had a clear advantage over the UFC vet.
“What he showed me was a lack of ability to work strategically on someone else’s weakness. I never liked clashing heads — I always liked catching someone when they were distracted, to surprise them. I don’t like taking the toughest path, I like taking the door that’s open, the easier way to win.
“The quickest, the more efficient way, and causing less pain and trauma, the better. If I can beat the guy in 10 seconds in a way he doesn’t even feel pain, that to me is the best possible [outcome].”
“I see Kron trying to show himself as a man, as a warrior, and a bit away from the structure of what jiu-jitsu is meant to be, which is to make life easier.
Kron Gracie has only six professional fights and has yet to return to the UFC since 2019. It is currently unclear when, or if, he'll make his return.
