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Kron Gracie vs. Alex Caceres moved to UFC debut on ESPN

The UFC continues to load up it’s upcoming ESPN premiere.

Originally scheduled to compete at UFC 233 before that event was canceled, Kron Gracie will now make his first walk to the Octagon on Feb. 17 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, where he will take on previously reported opponent Alex Caceres, per a UFC announcement.

Gracie, the son of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA legend Rickson Gracie, will be the first Gracie to step into the Octagon since Roger Gracie in 2013. He is 4-0 as a professional fighter, with his last bout taking place on Dec.