Introduction
Geane Herrera (/dʒɑːn/; born May 27, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career
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.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Herrera made his promotional debut against Ray Borg on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
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.After a back-and-forth two rounds, Herrera earned a TKO finish in the final minute of the second round.
Herrera next faced Ali Bagautinov on June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Herrera faced Ben Nguyen on November 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 101.He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| 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 |