Evan Tanner

Pro MMA Record

32-8-0

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Given Name: Evan Loyd Tanner

Nickname: N/A

Pro MMA Record: 32-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)

Ending MMA Streak: 2 Losses

Date of Birth: 1971 Feb 11 | Died: 2008 Sep 05 (age 37)

Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach:

N/A

Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs

Affiliation: Hard Knocks Kickboxing

Last Fight: June 21, 2008 in UFC

Career Disclosed Earnings: $158,000 USD

Born: Amarillo, Texas

Fought out of: Oceanside, California

College: N/A

Foundation Style: Wrestling

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MMA Record By Promotion

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1999 TO 2008

11

win

6

loss

0

draw

0

no contest

Wins Losses

5

4

2

-

45%

36%

18%

-

KO/TKO

SUB

DECISION

DQ

83%

-

17%

-

5

-

1

-

1998 TO 1999

5

win

1

loss

0

draw

0

no contest

Wins Losses

-

4

1

-

-

80%

20%

-

KO/TKO

SUB

DECISION

DQ

100%

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Evan Tanner MMA Fight Record

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Cancelled

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Shown

L

DEC

Kendall Grove

32-7 8-5

Decision · Split

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

Split

3 Rounds

2008 Jun 21

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Las Vegas, Nevada The Pearl at the Palms

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

-173 Slight Favorite

25 age

6'6" height

79.0" reach

Event: The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

Billing: Main Event

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

Odds: -173 · Slight Favorite

Referee: Steve Mazzagatti

Disclosed Pay: Disclosed Pay: $25,000 Base

L

TKO

Yushin Okami

32-6 22-4

Knee · 3:00 · R2

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion

Knee

3:00 · R2

2008 Mar 1

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Columbus, Ohio Nationwide Arena

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)

+178 Slight Underdog

26 age

6'2" height

75.0" reach

Event: UFC 82: Pride of a Champion

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)

Odds: +178 · Slight Underdog

Referee: Mark Matheny

Disclosed Pay: Disclosed Pay: $25,000 Base

C

Jeremy Horn

Cancelled Bout

Cancelled

2006 May 27

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Los Angeles, California Staples Center

185

Middleweight

30 age

6'1" height

Event: UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie

UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · Tanner Withdrew

Reason: Tanner Withdrew

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)

C

Jeremy Horn

Cancelled Bout

Cancelled

2006 Apr 15

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Anaheim, California Arrowhead Pond

185

Middleweight

30 age

6'1" height

Event: UFC 59: Reality Check

UFC 59: Reality Check · Horn Injury

Reason: Horn Injury

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)

W

SUB

Justin Levens

31-6 7-1

Triangle Choke · 3:14 · R1

UFC 59: Reality Check

Triangle Ch.

3:14 · R1

2006 Apr 15

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Anaheim, California Arrowhead Pond

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

-325 Moderate Favorite

25 age

5'10" height

Event: UFC 59: Reality Check

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

Odds: -325 · Moderate Favorite

Referee: Herb Dean

Disclosed Pay: Disclosed Pay: $40,000 ($20K Base, $20K Bonus)

L

TKO

David Loiseau

31-5 13-4

Cuts · 4:15 · R2

UFC Fight Night 2

Cuts

4:15 · R2

2005 Oct 3

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Las Vegas, Nevada Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

25 age

6'0" height

Event: UFC Fight Night 2

Billing: Main Event

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

Referee: John McCarthy

L

TKO

Rich Franklin

31-4 19-1

Doctor Stoppage · 3:25 · R4

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

Doc Stoppage

3:25 · R4

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2005 Jun 4

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Tanner Weight Above Contracted Limit

Atlantic City, New Jersey Boardwalk Hall

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

30 age

6'1" height

76.0" reach

Event: UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

Title Bout: UFC Middleweight Championship

Status Before Fight: Tanner Champion

Billing: Co-Main Event

Duration: 5 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

scale Tanner Weight Above Contracted Limit

Referee: Herb Dean

W

TKO

David Terrell

30-4 5-1

Punches · 4:35 · R1

UFC 51: Super Saturday

Punches

4:35 · R1

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2005 Feb 5

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Tanner Weight Above Contracted Limit

Las Vegas, Nevada Mandalay Bay Events Center

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 187.5 lbs Weigh-In: 187.5 lbs (85.0 kgs)

+120 Near Even

27 age

6'0" height

Event: UFC 51: Super Saturday

Title Bout: UFC Vacant Middleweight Championship

Status Before Fight: Vacant

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 5 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 187.5 lbs (85.0 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 187.5 lbs (85.0 kgs)

scale Tanner Weight Above Contracted Limit

Odds: +120 · Near Even

Referee: Herb Dean

Disclosed Pay: Disclosed Pay: $38,000 ($18K Base, $20K Bonus)

W

SUB

Robbie Lawler

29-4 8-2

Triangle Choke · 2:22 · R1

UFC 50: The War of '04

Triangle Ch.

2:22 · R1

2004 Oct 22

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Atlantic City, New Jersey Trump Taj Mahal

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs (83.5 kgs)

-160 Slight Favorite

22 age

5'11" height

74.0" reach

Event: UFC 50: The War of '04

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs (83.5 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 184.0 lbs (83.5 kgs)

Odds: -160 · Slight Favorite

Referee: John McCarthy

W

DEC

Phil Baroni

28-4 5-3

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 48: Payback

Unanimous

3 Rounds

2004 Jun 19

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Las Vegas, Nevada Mandalay Bay Events Center

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 185.5 lbs Weigh-In: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)

-115 Near Even

28 age

5'9" height

72.0" reach

Event: UFC 48: Payback

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)

Odds: -115 · Near Even

Referee: John McCarthy

Disclosed Pay: Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus)

W

TKO

Phil Baroni

27-4 5-2

Punches · 4:42 · R1

UFC 45: Revolution

Punches

4:42 · R1

2003 Nov 21

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Uncasville, Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena

185

Middleweight Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)

27 age

5'9" height

72.0" reach

Event: UFC 45: Revolution

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)

Referee: Larry Landless

L

TKO

Rich Franklin

27-3 11-0

Punches · 2:40 · R1

UFC 42: Sudden Impact

Punches

2:40 · R1

2003 Apr 25

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Miami, Florida American Airlines Arena

205

Light Heavyweight Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

-200 Moderate Favorite

28 age

6'1" height

76.0" reach

Event: UFC 42: Sudden Impact

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

Odds: -200 · Moderate Favorite

Referee: Larry Landless

W

SUB

Shannon Ritch

26-3 19-37

Triangle Choke · R1

FCFF: Fighting Against Cancer

Triangle Ch.

Round 1

2003 Feb 15

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Portland, Oregon

32 age

5'9" height

70.9" reach

Event: FCFF: Fighting Against Cancer

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

W

DEC

Chris Haseman

25-3 25-24

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall

Unanimous

3 Rounds

2002 Jul 13

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London, England, UK Royal Albert Hall

205

Light Heavyweight

33 age

5'11" height

Event: UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall

Billing: Preliminary Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

C

Vladimir Matyushenko

Cancelled Bout

Cancelled

2002 Jul 13

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London, England, UK Royal Albert Hall

205

Light Heavyweight

31 age

6'0" height

74.0" reach

Event: UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall

UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall · Matyushenko Injury

Reason: Matyushenko Injury

Weight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

W

TKO

Elvis Sinosic

24-3 4-5-1

Cut · 2:06 · R1

UFC 36: Worlds Collide

Cut

2:06 · R1

2002 Mar 22

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Las Vegas, Nevada MGM Grand Garden Arena

205

Light Heavyweight Weigh-In: 198.0 lbs Weigh-In: 198.0 lbs (89.8 kgs)

31 age

6'3" height

Event: UFC 36: Worlds Collide

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In: 198.0 lbs (89.8 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 198.0 lbs (89.8 kgs)

Referee: Mason White

W

SUB

Homer Moore

23-3 11-0

Armbar · 0:55 · R2

UFC 34: High Voltage

Armbar

0:55 · R2

2001 Nov 2

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Las Vegas, Nevada MGM Grand Garden Arena

205

Light Heavyweight

29 age

5'10" height

Event: UFC 34: High Voltage

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

L

TKO

Tito Ortiz

23-2 6-2

Slam · 0:32 · R1

UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk

Slam

0:32 · R1

2001 Feb 23

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Atlantic City, New Jersey Trump Taj Mahal

199

Middleweight Weigh-In: 197.0 lbs Weigh-In: 197.0 lbs (89.4 kgs)

+350 Moderate Underdog

26 age

6'3" height

74.0" reach

Event: UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk

Title Bout: UFC Middleweight Championship

Status Before Fight: Tanner Challenger

Billing: Main Event

Duration: 5 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 199 lbs (90.3 kg) · Weigh-In: 197.0 lbs (89.4 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 197.0 lbs (89.4 kgs)

Odds: +350 · Moderate Underdog

Referee: John McCarthy

W

TKO

Lance Gibson Sr.

22-2 4-3

Punches & Elbows · 4:48 · R1

UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

Strikes

4:48 · R1

2000 Dec 16

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Tokyo, Japan Differ Ariake Arena

199

Middleweight Weigh-In: 193.0 lbs Weigh-In: 193.0 lbs (87.5 kgs)

30 age

5'9" height

Event: UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 3 x 5 Minute Rounds

Weight: Middleweight · 90 kg (199.0 lbs) · Weigh-In: 193.0 lbs (87.5 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 193.0 lbs (87.5 kgs)

Referee: Mario Yamasaki

W

SUB

Travis Fulton

21-2 82-28-6

Triangle Choke · 4:31 · R1

Unified SWF 18

Triangle Ch.

4:31 · R1

2000 Nov 25

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Amarillo, Texas Amarillo Civic Center

265

Heavyweight

23 age

6'0" height

75.0" reach

Event: Unified SWF 18

Title Bout: Heavyweight Championship

Status Before Fight: Unknown / Possibly Vacant

Billing: Main Event

Duration: 20 min one round

Weight: Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.0 kg)

W

TKO

Raul Romero

20-2 0-0

Punches · 6:59 · R1

Unified SWF 17

Punches

6:59 · R1

2000 Jul 8

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Amarillo, Texas Amarillo National Center

265

Heavyweight

31 age

6'1" height

Event: Unified SWF 17

Title Bout: Heavyweight Championship

Status Before Fight: Unknown / Possibly Vacant

Billing: Main Event

Duration: 20 min one round

Weight: Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.0 kg)

W

SUB

Vinny Nixon

19-2 N/A

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1999 Apr 24

Texas

League: Texas Regional

L

TKO

Leon Van Dijk

19-1 4-9-1

Knees, Palm Strikes · 11:39 · R1

Pancrase 70

Strikes

11:39 · R1

1999 Apr 18

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Yokohama, Japan Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium

265

Heavyweight

24 age

6'2" height

Event: Pancrase 70

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 15 min one round

Weight: Heavyweight · 120 kg (264.6 lbs)

W

SUB

Mike Cizek

18-1 N/A

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1999 Mar 20

Texas

League: Texas Regional

W

TKO

Valeri Ignatov

17-1 0-0

Elbows · 2:58 · R1

UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns

Elbows

2:58 · R1

1999 Mar 5

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Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Casino Magic Bay St. Louis

199

Middleweight Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

5'9" height

Event: UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 15 min one round

Weight: Middleweight · 199 lbs (90.3 kg) · Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

Referee: John McCarthy

W

SUB

Darrel Gholar

16-1 0-1

Rear Naked Choke · 7:57 · R1

UFC 18

Rear Naked

7:57 · R1

1999 Jan 8

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Kenner, Louisiana Pontchartrain Center

199

Middleweight Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

36 age

5'8" height

Event: UFC 18

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 15 min one round

Weight: Middleweight · 199 lbs (90.3 kg) · Weigh-In: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

Weigh-In Result: 199.0 lbs (90.3 kgs)

Referee: John McCarthy

W

SUB

Ryushi Yanagisawa

15-1 22-13-5

Arm Triangle Choke · 2:24 · R1

Pancrase 66

Arm Triangle

2:24 · R1

1998 Dec 19

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Tokyo, Japan New Korakuen Hall

265

Heavyweight

26 age

6'3" height

Event: Pancrase 66

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 15 min one round

Weight: Heavyweight · 120 kg (264.6 lbs)

W

SUB

Gene Lydick

14-1 1-1

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1998 Oct 24

Texas

5'11" height

League: Texas Regional

W

DEC

Kiuma Kunioku

13-1 11-10-4

Decision · Points

Pancrase 62

Points

1 Round

1998 Sep 14

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Tokyo, Japan Japanese Martial Arts Building

265

Heavyweight

21 age

5'8" height

Event: Pancrase 62

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 20 min one round

Weight: Heavyweight · 120 kg (264.6 lbs)

W

SUB

Justin McCully

12-1 2-0-2

Kimura · 5:07 · R1

Pancrase 61

Kimura

5:07 · R1

1998 Jul 26

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Aomori, Japan Aomori Prefectural Gymnasium

265

Heavyweight

22 age

6'2" height

72.8" reach

Event: Pancrase 61

Title Bout: Tournament Championship

Status Before Fight: Unknown / Possibly Vacant

Billing: Main Event

Duration: 20 min one round

Weight: Heavyweight · 120 kg (264.6 lbs)

W

SUB

Kosei Kubota

11-1 6-5-3

Arm Triangle Choke · 2:23 · R1

Pancrase 60

Arm Triangle

2:23 · R1

1998 Jul 7

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Tokyo, Japan Korakuen Hall

265

Heavyweight

20 age

5'9" height

Event: Pancrase 60

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 10 min round plus overtime

Weight: Heavyweight · 120 kg (264.6 lbs)

W

SUB

Ikuhisa Minowa

10-1 2-8-2

Arm Triangle Choke · 4:05 · R1

Pancrase 60

Arm Triangle

4:05 · R1

1998 Jul 7

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Tokyo, Japan Korakuen Hall

265

Heavyweight

22 age

5'9" height

70.5" reach

Event: Pancrase 60

Billing: Main Card

Duration: 10 min round plus overtime

Weight: Heavyweight · 120 kg (264.6 lbs)

W

TKO

Tony Castillo

9-1 2-3

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1998 Jun 20

Texas

5'7" height

League: Texas Regional

W

TKO

Wade Kroeze

7-1 0-0

Win

Extreme Challenge

Win

 

1998 Apr 18

Iowa

League: Extreme Challenge Mixed Martial Arts

W

SUB

Dennis Reed

7-1 8-8-1

Win

Extreme Challenge

Win

 

1998 Apr 18

Iowa

28 age

6'1" height

League: Extreme Challenge Mixed Martial Arts

W

SUB

Rusty Totty

6-1 0-0

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1998 Mar 28

Texas

League: Texas Regional

W

SUB

Joe Frailey

4-0 0-0

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1997 Nov 22

Texas

League: Texas Regional

W

SUB

Jesse Gonzalez

4-0 N/A

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1997 Nov 22

Texas

League: Texas Regional

L

SUB

Heath Herring

4-0 1-1

Loss

Texas Regional

Loss

 

1997 Nov 22

Texas

19 age

6'4" height

78.0" reach

League: Texas Regional

W

SUB

Heath Herring

3-0 1-0

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1997 Oct 18

Texas

265

Heavyweight

19 age

6'4" height

78.0" reach

League: Texas Regional

W

SUB

Mike Kennedy

0-0 0-1

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1997 Apr 12

Texas

26 age

6'4" height

League: Texas Regional

W

SUB

Gary Nabors

0-0 N/A

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1997 Apr 12

Texas

League: Texas Regional

W

SUB

Paul Buentello

0-0 0-0

Win

Texas Regional

Win

 

1997 Apr 12

Texas

23 age

6'2" height

76.0" reach

League: Texas Regional

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Videos & Highlights

Highlight  |  "Evan Tanner 1971 - 2008" HL Vid By Machinemen report dead link

MMA video maker Machinemen pays tribute to the late Evan Tanner.

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Promo Video  |  "Once I Was A Champion" Evan Tanner Documentary Official Trailer report dead link

The official trailer to the Evan Tanner documentary film "Once I was a Champion" by TapouT Films.

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