Charles Jourdain took on Kron Gracie at UFC 288 in New Jersey. The UFC featherweight clash was an important one for both fighters as they looked to secure a win at UFC 288. The fans were excited to see BJJ legend Rickson Gracie’s son perform at the main event of UFC 288. The Brazilian fighter also looked to get on winning ways after his first loss in the sport in his last fight. The fans also expected Gracie to win in New Jersey. Additionally, Jourdain came into this fight on the back of consecutive losses in the UFC.
A win was much needed on both ends as the featherweights squared off at UFC 288. Jourdain got the job done at UFC 288 with a victory over Gracie. This led to a major uproar from the fans on Twitter as Rickson Gracie’s son came out on the losing side.
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Fans react to Chris Jourdain defeating Kron Gracie at UFC 288
The UFC fans took to Twitter to share their opinion on Gracie losing at the main event in New Jersey. The victory of Jourdain saw many social media users bash Kron Gracie. Some fans even asked Dana White to thrash the BJJ legend’s son on Twitter. The enraged fans also made some jokes regarding the loss of the Brazilian as they expected him to get the job done against ‘Air’.
Kron Gracie is a product of nepotism
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) May 7, 2023
Dana better go off on Kron at the post fight press conference
— The Octagon Obsessed (@octagonobsessed) May 7, 2023
Kron Gracie’s coaches when they get texts about how aliens created BJJ at 4am after missing striking class: #UFC288 pic.twitter.com/EG6eJG3mQv
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) May 7, 2023
Kron just ran out of time. Submission was coming.
— Pauli.♤ (@MMAPauli) May 7, 2023
The single martial art specialist just ain't cutting it and doing the business in the UFC in 2023. Those days are long gone. #UFC288
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 7, 2023
We waited four years for that? #UFC288
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) May 7, 2023
Kron Gracie is just not very good at all it seems
— 𝙒𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 🇦🇺 (@WonderbreadMMA) May 7, 2023
Kron Gracie has no business being on the UFC roster. It's harsh but he's just so unbelievably one-dimensional. #UFC288
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 7, 2023
The social media users were clearly not happy with the performance of Gracie. Perhaps they expected the Brazilian to do well owing to his background. Also, being 34 years of age, Gracie does not have a lot of time to prove that having only fought 7 times in MMA.
However, with loads of BJJ experience behind his back, the fans can expect a turnaround in the future. Also, it is pertinent to note that the Brazilian also won his first 5 MMA bouts, which he should look upon to get some confidence. It remains to be seen what happens with Kron Gracie in the future.
On the other hand, ‘Air’ got his much-needed victory at UFC 288. He broke his two-fight losing streak and also called out Edson Barboza in the post-fight octagon interview with Joe Rogan.
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