Renzo Gracie still plans to compete at ADCC’s upcoming event in Finland.
In September, Gracie was scheduled to compete against UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes. However, Hughes suffered a tragic accident last month.
While driving in a truck, Hughes was struck by a moving train. Since the accident, Hughes has been recovering at a hospital in his home state of Illinois.
On Thursday, ADCC announced that Sanae Kikuta will replace Hughes and face Gracie at ADCC 2017, which takes place Sept. 22-24.
Gracie and Kikuta once fought in an MMA fight back in 2002 at the second ever PRIDE event. Gracie won the fight with a guillotine choke in the first minute of the sixth round.
ADCC 2017 will also feature a grappling match featuring two recognizable names in the world of MMA. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir will compete in a grappling match against former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen.
