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Geane Herrera

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Geane Herrera
Herrera in 2015
BornGeane Carlos Herrera
(1990-05-27)May 27, 1990
Duarte, California, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 2024(2024-05-18) (aged 33)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Other namesThe Revolutionary
ResidenceTampa, Florida, U.S.
NationalityColombian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach66.0 in (168 cm)[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTampa, Florida, United States
TeamThe Spartan Gym
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bill Banks[2]
Years active2011–2024
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins10
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision2
Losses3
By decision3
Draws0
Other information
Children1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Geane Carlos Herrera (/dʒɑːn/; May 27, 1990 – May 18, 2024) was an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division. He is best known for his stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

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Geane Carlos Herrera[3] was born on May 27, 1990 in Duarte, California,[1] but moved to Cali, Colombia, with his mother and sister when he was a baby.[4] The family lived there for nine years before returning to the United States.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

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Herrera made his professional mixed martial arts debut in March 2011.

He competed primarily for regional organizations in the Southeastern United States where he amassed an undefeated record of 8–0, before signing with the UFC on the heels of a first round finish of Josh Rave in July 2014.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Herrera made his promotional debut against Ray Borg on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73.[6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

Herrera was tabbed as a short notice replacement to face Joby Sanchez on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, where he filled in for Justin Scoggins.[8] After a back-and-forth two rounds, Herrera earned a TKO finish in the final minute of the second round.[9]

Herrera next faced Ali Bagautinov on June 18, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Herrera faced Ben Nguyen on November 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 101.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the UFC.[13]

Post-UFC career

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Over a year removed from his release, Herrera would go on to face Darren Mima at ACB 85 on April 21, 2018. He won the fight via first-round submission.[14]

Bare knuckle boxing

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In 2019, Herrera participated in BKFC tryouts and received a contract to the organization.[15] He was scheduled to make his debut against Abdiel Velazquez at BKFC 8 on October 19, 2019.[16] However, the bout did not materialize due to an unknown reason.

Herrera eventually made his debut on July 23, 2021, at BKFC 19. He faced Abdiel Velazquez and won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Personal life and death

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Herrera had a son, born in 2007.[17] On the 18th of May 2024 at around 10:45 p.m, Herrera was driving his motorcycle on Gandy Bridge when he collided into the back of another vehicle at a high speed. He then struck a concrete barrier and was thrown from his motorcycle, TMZ reported. Herrera was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 33.[18]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
13 matches 10 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 6 0
By decision 2 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–3 Darren Mima Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 85 April 21, 2018 1 1:53 Rimini, Italy
Loss 9–3 Ben Nguyen Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson November 27, 2016 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Loss 9–2 Ali Bagautinov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson June 18, 2016 3 5:00 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Win 9–1 Joby Sanchez TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale December 11, 2015 2 4:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 8–1 Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux August 8, 2015 3 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 8–0 Josh Rave TKO (punches) RFA 25 April 10, 2015 1 4:09 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 7–0 Seth Marquez Submission (triangle choke) Conflict MMA 21 October 11, 2014 1 2:13 Savannah, Georgia, United States
Win 6–0 Josh Mercado Submission (rear-naked choke) Real Fighting Championships 30 February 28, 2014 1 1:50 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 5–0 Mitchell Chamale Decision (unanimous) Real Fighting Championships 28 July 26, 2013 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 4–0 Jared Crawford Submission (triangle choke) Real Fighting Championships 27 July 27, 2012 1 2:39 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 3–0 Calvin Martin Submission (rear-naked choke) Real Fighting Championships 24 July 29, 2011 1 0:57 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 2–0 Jovan White Submission (rear naked-choke) AOF 12 April 2, 2011 1 2:16 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Andrew Connors Decision (unanimous) Real Fighting Championships 23 March 18, 2011 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States

Bare knuckle boxing record

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Professional record breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1-0 Abdiel Velazquez TKO (punches) BKFC 19 July 23, 2021 2 0:14 Tampa, Florida, United States

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Geane Herrera profile". fightmetric.com.
  2. ^ "Geane Herrera - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  3. ^ Mixed martial arts show results Date: December 11, 2015
  4. ^ a b Steve Duncan (June 9, 2016). "Geane Herrera lucha por poner a Colombia en lo más alto de UFC". telemundodeportes.com (in Spanish).
  5. ^ Simon, Zane (July 8, 2015). "Welcome to the UFC, Geane Herrera". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  6. ^ Staff (July 6, 2015). "Flyweight prospects Ray Borg, Geane Herrera set to clash at UFC Fight Night in Nashville". sherdog.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  7. ^ Ben Fowlkes (August 8, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 73 results: Ray Borg bleeds way to decision win over Geane Herrera". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  8. ^ Staff (December 4, 2015). "Geane Herrera in for Justin Scoggins vs. Joby Sanchez at TUF 22 Finale in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  9. ^ Ben Fowlkes (December 11, 2015). "TUF 22 Finale results: Geane Herrera smashes Joby Sanchez with second-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  10. ^ Tristen Critchfield (May 19, 2016). "Ali Bagautinov to meet Geane Herrera at UFC Fight Night Ottawa on June 18". sherdog.com. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  11. ^ Steven Marrocco (June 18, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Ali Bagautinov decisions Geane Herrera in wild opener". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  12. ^ FNA Staff (October 12, 2016). "UFC Melbourne: Ben Nguyen faces Geane Herrera". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  13. ^ Ben Fowlkes (November 27, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 101 results: Ben Nguyen cruises past Geane Herrera for easy unanimous decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  14. ^ "ACB 85 live results". mmaonice.com. April 21, 2018. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  15. ^ Jim Genia (June 21, 2019). "Sweat and dreams at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships tryouts". bloodyelbow.com.
  16. ^ Geane Herrera [@CheJitsu] (September 17, 2019). "It's going down here in my home town, Tampa!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Matt Quiggins (June 23, 2021). Quiggin Out MMA Podcast Epi 40 featuring Geane "The Revolutionary" Carlos Herrera – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "Ex-UFC, BKFC Fighter Geane Herrera Dead At 33 After Motorcycle Crash". TMZ. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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