Kron Gracie (born July 11, 1988) is a Brazilian-American grappler and mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family; Rickson is his father, and Helio is his grandpa. He is presently signed to the UFC and has previously competed for the Rizin Fighting Federation. He was widely regarded as the finest fighter in the Gracie clan and one of the hardest in the world in the 1980s and 1990s. His first fight after turning pro was against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 147: Gracie vs. Ortiz. The match went the full three rounds without a finish, with Kron winning by unanimous decision. This was followed by another win over former teammate Leandro Guida at UFC on Fox 7: Franklin vs. Henderson. In 2015, he fought former champion Renzo Gracie at Fight Night Brasilia and lost via submission in the second round. Since then, he has won two fights in a row against highly ranked opponents, including a split decision victory over former heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC on FOX 19: Johnson vs. McCall. Most recently, he defeated former champion Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN+ 13: Gustafsson vs. Silva II. He is currently scheduled to face Alistair Overeem in a middleweight bout on March 3, 2019, at UFC 242. In addition to his career as a fighter, Kron also owns and operates a successful wrestling school in New York City called Gracie Academy.