"The information about the disappearance was first released on the athlete's own social networks by his brother, Feliciano Borges Neto. According to the account, Mondragon was at the beach with his girlfriend. After taking photos, he decided to go for one last swim before returning home, around 10 a.m. According to Feliciano, dos Santos asked his girlfriend to fetch his things while he went into the river. Shortly after, he dived into a section with a deep hole and was swept away by the current."
"Noticing the delay, his girlfriend looked back at the river and saw the fighter struggling and calling for help. A group in a nearby boat tried to approach, but when the fighter seemed close to being reached, he sank and didn't resurface. The reported circumstances indicate that the location has dangerous characteristics, such as a steep drop-off at the bottom of the river. Hours after the incident, the Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira City Hall officially confirmed the disappearance."
Geronimo Mondragon dos Santos drowned after diving into the Rio Negro near Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas. His disappearance was posted on social media by his brother. Mondragon dove into a deep hole around 10 a.m., was swept away by the current, and reportedly did not know how to swim. Bystanders in a nearby boat attempted a rescue but he sank and did not resurface. Rescue teams searched for almost 48 hours before locating his body several kilometers downstream, trapped between bushes and rocks. Mondragon fought 71 MMA bouts over an 18-year career, recorded 44 wins (31 by KO), 26 losses, and one draw.
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