Geane Herrera was a former UFC fighter who recently passed away, leaving the entire UFC world in shock, find out more about him and his cause of death
Following the tragic news, the entire mixed martial arts community has come forward on social media to pay their respects.
Who is Geane Herrera as ex-UFC fighter dies in accident, cause of death, bio, age, height, weight and fight record
Geane competed in the Flyweight division and is mostly known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Geane Herrera passes away
According to reports, Geane Herrera passed away last weekend on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Florida, after being involved in a traffic accident. The report came following an investigation and data report by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. As of now, the exact details from the incident are not available, as his family and friends have not made any official statements.
Cause of death
According to official reports, Herrea, who was riding a motorcycle, got thrown off against a wall, following which his motorcycle even caught fire after the collision. Herrera was reportedly riding his motorcycle at a very high speed when he collided with the back of a car.
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Geane Herrera bio and age
Geane Herrera was an American mixed martial artist who was born in Duarte, California, on May 27, 1990. Herrera recently passed away on May 18, 2024, following a motorcycle accident. He was just 33 years old at the time of his death. Despite being born in California, Herrera moved to Cali, Colombia, with his mother and sister when he was just a baby. After spending about nine years there, they eventually returned to the United States.
Height and weight
Geane Herrrera stood at a height of 1.65 m and roughly weighed around 57 kg.
Geane Herrrera career and stats
Herrera made his professional debut in the octagon, at the young age of 21. Throughout his career, he obtained eight victories and zero losses and later joined the UFC in 2014. After obtaining a record of 10 wins and 3 losses, Geane Herrera signed for bare knuckle boxing (BKFC) in 2021.
Geane Herrera has an Instagram account with the handle @chejitsu, where he has over 4,884 followers.