Evan Tanner dead at 37

[RagingBITCH]

A guy I've seen fight many times in the UFC, most recently against Kendall Grove a few months ago:

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=14429

Seemed like a fun guy...looked like he was finally showing his age. Watched so many of his fights back in the day.

 

[jme5343]

Sad day. I always hoped he'd make a comeback, but sadly his last few fights were lackluster.

 

[andy04]

 

[TallBill]

Bummer, he was one of the more interesting guys in MMA. I love watching his fights from the early days of UFC.

 

[effowe]

Oh no, what will D.J., Steph, and Michelle ever do

 

[EvilYoda]

Oh shit! He finally seemed like he was getting back into proper fighting shape - this is really sad for the MMA world. He never caused much controversy, he was always just another possible upset in the making. Sure, he had a few bouts where I thought "wtf, how can he fight in that condition", but he recently started to whip himself into shape.

I hope that, for the sport of MMA, nothing bad turns up in his autopsy/reports. I'm currently watching Saturday's matches as we speak. A pretty freaking big card with relatively little commotion.

 

[misle]

It's a sad day. Rest in peace.

 

[Daaavo]

Wow, that is a bummer! He seemed like a down to earth guy, who really respected his fellow opponents. Truly, a sad day in MMA history.

Evan Tanner, you will be missed.

 

[biggestmuff]

Who?

 

[Cabages]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Who?

HAVE YOU NO EYES TO READ MY SON?!

 

[BW86]

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: effowe
Oh no, what will D.J., Steph, and Michelle ever do

:laugh:

Oddly enough, I thought Full House when I saw the thread title too.

 

[JDMnAR1]

That's a shame - win or lose, I always enjoyed watching hm fight.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
That's a shame - win or lose, I always enjoyed watching hm fight.

 

[waggy]

bummer. i enjoyed watching him fight.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Who?

 

[torpid]

I read that he liked to take spiritual journies into the desert that would likely kill him if his motorcycle had engine problems. Possibly that's what happened here. Hopefully he found peace.

 

[alexvorn2]

God bless him.

 

[AUMM]

R.I.P.

 

[Vehemence]

Originally posted by: jmebonner
Sad day. I always hoped he'd make a comeback, but sadly his last few fights were lackluster.

This.

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: effowe
Oh no, what will D.J., Steph, and Michelle ever do

Don't worry....... Uncle Jessie & Joey will take care of them.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[kevman]

damn, I was pulling for him in the grove fight too. Sucks to see him go so young. RIP.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: waggy
bummer. i enjoyed watching him fight.

:thumbsup:

 

[randay]

what the fuck?

 

[newbiepcuser]

Tanner always tried to gave the fans what they wanted, an exciting fight. A sad day in MMA.