Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 “A body was discovered in the Palo Verde mountain area on Monday, said Lt. George Moreno from Imperial County Sheriff’s Department. The Palo Verde mountain area is 60 miles northeast of Brawley. Authorities have not confirmed if the body is that of missing mixed martial arts fighter, Evan Tanner, who had fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Tanner, 37, has been missing since last weekend. Tanner’s friends from Oceanside, where Tanner resides, had been texting him without reply since Wednesday before they reported him missing on Friday. On Sunday, a campsite was discovered in the Clapp Springs area of the Palo Verde mountains. Tanner’s motorcycle was found at the campsite. A body was found today when a sheriffs deputy was flying around the general location of the campsite. The Imperial County deputy coroner is being flown in to retrieve and identify body.” From MMAMania.com I'm praying this isn't' true... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 wow...not seeing the story anywhere else, but I hope this isn't true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Nevermind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 fake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 No, I edited that post. I misread you saying "wow...not seeing the story anywhere else" and told you to go to MMAMania. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 I remember the original story where he said that he's going so deep into the desert that he might die and that he needs to be 100% prepared because any small mistake could ruin him. I wouldn't be even remotely shocked if it were him. By the way, the guys posting in the comments on that thread are "oh my god the room is spinning" levels of pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Thinking about it though... what a shitty way to die. And 100% voluntarily too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 MMAJunkie have confirmed the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Thinking about it though... what a shitty way to die. And 100% voluntarily too. What happened? Did he just go in the woods and like, just sit there or something? Why? (Missed all of this, obviously) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 This fucking sucks. I'm not feeling too great right about now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Thinking about it though... what a shitty way to die. And 100% voluntarily too. What happened? Did he just go in the woods and like, just sit there or something? Why? (Missed all of this, obviously) One of those going into a crappy area to test my wills and survival skills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Evan Tanner was always a different person, it really doesn't shock me he went out like this.... RIP, I always enjoyed watching his fights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 That's really horrifying. Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 I'm not huge on religion and haven't gone to church in a long, long time but it comforts me that if there's a heaven Tanner is up there hitting double-leg takedowns on anybody within sight. He's started a new adventure now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkius Maximus 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 It's sad to hear, but when you go off on your own like that into the world it can happen. I'm sure he knew the risks, but still wanted to do it. Gotta do what you want to do sometimes. I think this is the first time UFC's had this happen, isn't it? Tanner just fought what...three/four months ago for them? I wonder if they'll do a "in memory" blurb, or put together a video or something, or an in-octagon tribute of some kind. He was a former Middleweight champion. He has a place in their history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 I'd expect a graphic at the beginning of the upcoming UFN or 89. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 I'm not huge on religion and haven't gone to church in a long, long time but it comforts me that if there's a heaven Tanner is up there hitting double-leg takedowns on anybody within sight. He's started a new adventure now. I'd rather like to think that if I made it into heaven I wouldn't have to worry about Evan Tanner assualting me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 David Terrell better hope he goes to hell because Tanner's waiting to whoop that ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2008 "Evan Tanner has left the rest of us trapped in this life and has moved on to the next stage of existence where he will undoubtedly find adventure beyond his wildest imagination. In doing so he has left the world a little less interesting." From Joe Rogan's blog, pretty much summing it all up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2008 All Along the Watchtower + the awesome beard = gonna miss the grizzled vet Evan Tanner. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2008 Yeah Tanner coming out to "All Along The Watch Tower" was fucking awesome... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ced 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2008 He went out doing something important to him, so I can't really fault him. It's still a shame that he passed on at such an early age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
