Rickson in photo by Carlos Ozório
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professional Cup will hand out sixty thousand euros in prize money in Biella, Italy, between the 13th and 15th of May. Besides confirmation of such standouts as Luanna Alzuguir and Gabrielle Garcia being at the event, some superfights have been announced, with Kron Gracie set to face Yan Cabral and Bernardo Faria taking on Raphael Abi-Rihan.
The producers of the event, Carlson Gracie Jr., Ari Galo and Mario Villella, this week announced one more illustrious presence in the Lauretana Forum Stadium. Jiu-Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie will be in attendance for the match of his son, Kron.
“It is with great satisfaction that I receive him and Rickson is yet another great representative of the style at the tournament, which will be attended by a number of the biggest names in the gentle art at present,” remarks Ari.
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