The UFC Champion Who Disappeared in the Desert
Evan Tanner is an MMA pioneer and former UFC middleweight champion, who came to a disturbing demise.
Tanner debuted at UFC 18 in 1999 and began a 3-fight win streak, finishing all his opponents, before losing his title shot to Tito Ortiz.
But Tanner was determined, going 6-1 in his next UFC run, finishing 4 opponents, including Robbie Lawler, which earned him a title shot.
Tanner faced David Terrell at UFC 51 for the vacant title and finished him in round 1 to become world champion.
He lost his title in his very next fight, but Tanner didn’t really care about fighting.
Fighting was just an avenue to satisfy Tanner’s thirst for adventure.
By many of his peers, Evan was seen as more of a disturbed philosopher than a fighter, and one day Tanner decided to venture into the desert to be isolated with his thoughts,
But unfortunately, the cruel desert of Palo Verde, left him dehydrated and heat exhausted in 2008 making him
#shorts #ufc #mma #bjj #fighting #mixedmartialarts #mmafighter #mmanews #conormcgregor #connormcgregor #espnmma #khabib #khabibnurmagomedov #grappling #boxing #kickboxing #wrestling #judo #danawhite #joerogan #edsonbarboza #francisngannou #jonjones #danielcormier #tjdillashaw #petyryan #dustinporier #justingaethje #michaelchandler #bellator #mmafighter #michaelbisping #andrewtate #jakepaul #jiujitsu #derricklewis #demetriousjohnson #mightymouse #henrycejudo #dominickcruz #alexandervolkanovski #maxholloway #brianortega #yairrodriguez #colbycovington #kamaruusma #leonedwards #gilbertburns #khamzatchimaev #israeladesanya #roberwhittaker #yoelromero #paulocosta #jaredcannonier #darrentill #paddypimblett #paddythebaddy #gloverteixera
Негізгі бет UFC Champion Who DISAPPEARED in the Desert | Evan Tanner's UFC Career & Demise
Пікірлер: 321