Former MMA fighter and UFC signee Geronimo dos Santos is reportedly useless. As per experiences by The Every day Mail, the 45-year-old died because of drowning. This harrowing tragedy occurred final Friday when dos Santos disappeared after diving into the Rio Negro in Brazil for a swim.
The municipality of São Gabriel da Cachoeira has confirmed the demise of the BKFC veteran, in a press release that reads:
“On this second of grief, we categorical our deepest condolences to all household and buddies. Might God grant them power and luxury to beat this nice loss.”
Examine the assertion under:
On December 13, 2025, Geronimo dos Santos and his companion visited one of many freshwater seashores of the Rio Negro. Dos Santos needed to take one final dip earlier than leaving, and didn’t return. After this tragedy, dos Santos’s brother revealed that ‘Mondragon’ didn’t know learn how to swim. Though a ship tried to save lots of him instantly, the rescue was unsuccessful.
Geronimo dos Santos’s physique was discovered submerged beneath rocks alongside the riverbed by the divers from the Hearth Division on Monday (December 15), three kilometers from the place of disappearance.
Following this tragic accident, three days of official mourning have been introduced by the Municipal Authorities of São Gabriel da Cachoeira.
Geronimo dos Santos signed however by no means fought within the UFC
Geronimo dos Santos, nicknamed ‘Mondragon,’ has a professional MMA file of 45-26-1 as per Tapology. He competed in quite a few prestigious organizations, like Affect FC, RIZIN, Jungle Combat, and others.
He additionally signed with the UFC in 2012 and was scheduled to make his debut towards Gabriel Gonzaga. Nonetheless, earlier than the bout, a blood check revealed that he had hepatitis B. Two years after signing with the UFC and nonetheless not being cleared to battle by NASC because of low immunity, he requested a launch.
Dos Santos’ final battle was in April vs. former UFC heavyweight fighter Aleksei Oleinik underneath the BKFC banner. ‘Mondragon’ received the bout by way of first-round knockout. In June, the Brazilian was scheduled to battle Andrei Arlovski, however reportedly, Dos Santos withdrew from the bout.
Along with being a profitable combatant, he was São Gabriel da Cachoeira’s Undersecretary of Public Safety.
