Body found in desert might possibly be Evan Tanner

Damn. I hope its not Evan. He has had a tough road as of late but I really like him alot as a fighter..
 
That sucks. I loved Tanner even if his time was up in fighting. MMAweekly has a story on it.
 
This is a very sad day, but it almost seems like a fitting end for Tanner. I dont mean that in any disrepectful way, he was just such a random journeyman and explorer. RIP. He was a hell of a fighter in his day.
 
He seemed like a tormented soul, but he was tough as nails and never quit unless he was knocked out. A sad day for MMA!
 
That was sad to see, I saw it this morning and was like dam.
 
I wonder how it happened exactly. I am actually from the Imperial Valley, so I know first hand about the heat there and it really wouldn't kill someone that easily specially with equipment. He had to have gotten sick somehow.

It must have been very painfull though. Too bad, he seemed like a revolutionary.
 
Emerge said:
I wonder how it happened exactly. I am actually from the Imperial Valley, so I know first hand about the heat there and it really wouldn't kill someone that easily specially with equipment. He had to have gotten sick somehow.

It must have been very painfull though. Too bad, he seemed like a revolutionary.
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Yeah, I was sort of surprised by that as well. I've hung out in Vegas when it was ~110-115 and dry heat really isn't that bad. I guess maybe water was the issue? Who knows, as others have said Tanner was a messed up guy.

Trip, you're 5'10'' 180? Weren't you making fun of Mullet for being that size not too long ago? You guys are ridiculous.
 
I love how people are naturally jumping to conclusions and feel it's only a fitting end to his life or that he in particular is now free of his torment. A lot of his posts were made in joking manner and anyone who ever met him will probably attest to this nature. His untimely passing may amount to tragedy for some or it may not. Regardless, it is unfortunate and condolences extend to his family and friends, he will be missed.
 
There are some great articles out there on this. One on UFC and one on Yahoo in particular. I actually don't think he was a tormented soul towards the end of his life. I think he went through a rough patch, but it looked obvious at the end of his life that he just enjoyed being in nature. He was definetly and odd character, but he just seemed like he'd be so cool to hang out with and that he'd invited along or over to his house just for fun.
Sometimes I feel like his minimalists attitude is the right way to go. Screw all this congestion and stepping on others to get more things in life. I think Evan had it right and he will be missed in the MMA community and even moreso by his friends and family.
 
I don't feel bad for him, if you read the last thing he posted in his blog, the peace he wanted to experience from this trip and what his friends said, he seemed to be happy and was doing something he loved.

If I die doing something I love, I believe in or protecting someone or myself, I couldn't ask for a better way to die.

Only cowards fear death.
 
TheNinja said:
There are some great articles out there on this. One on UFC and one on Yahoo in particular. I actually don't think he was a tormented soul towards the end of his life. I think he went through a rough patch, but it looked obvious at the end of his life that he just enjoyed being in nature. He was definetly and odd character, but he just seemed like he'd be so cool to hang out with and that he'd invited along or over to his house just for fun.
Sometimes I feel like his minimalists attitude is the right way to go. Screw all this congestion and stepping on others to get more things in life. I think Evan had it right and he will be missed in the MMA community and even moreso by his friends and family.
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I hope you're right. I hope he died at peace with life, but I think he had a lot of demons that still existed. He did seem happier towards the last few years, according to his blogs.
 
Rest in peace, Do what you love because anyone can die at any time. He lived the life he wanted and because he is missed, he clearly did alot right.
 
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