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voodoo-jitsu
MMA Sensei
Career record: 236-163
Season: 17-7 (#1079)
Location: trailer park creepin
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Evan Tanner 1971-2008
Four years ago, on September 8, 2008, the mixed martial arts world lost one of its most compelling figures when former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner tragically died of heat exposure during a camping trip in California’s Palo Verde mountain area.
Just 37, Tanner’s death hit the MMA scene hard, not just because he was so young and for what he brought to the fight game, though he brought plenty throughout his 11 year pro career. Instead, we all felt like Tanner was one of us, a fighter who wasn’t some superhero with otherworldly powers, but a regular guy who struggled and fought not just in the Octagon, but in life.
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Post #1 9/9/12 11:25:14AM
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pmoney
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 524-304
Season: 19-5 (#343)
Location: PD, CA, USA
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RIP Evan Tanner. I can't believe its been so long since his passing. He was a great fighter, and definitely an inspiration.
Remember survival preparation. Make sure you have GALLONS of water, especially if you are going in to the desert. You lose so much water so quick, it's easy to get dehydrated. Make sure to let people know where you are going, when you expect to be back, etc.
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Post #2 9/9/12 12:21:23PM
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Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 905-548
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Coventry UK
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I loved Evan Tanner, he was so exciting to watch and he finished fights, his gnp elbows were nasty.
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Post #3 9/9/12 12:21:30PM
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The Playground OG
Career record: 647-454
Season: 18-6 (#794)
Location: Lake Jackson, Texas
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Damn..I remember when he passed back in the day on the PG. Sad day
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Post #4 9/9/12 1:22:16PM
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Randy is King
Career record: 975-580
Season: 19-5 (#98)
Location: Ontario
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"If you don't like me that's fine, but you're wrong and I hate you."
"I smoke herbs bro. Mind control bullshit doesn't work on people who smoke herbs."
Deathsquad bitches.
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Post #5 9/9/12 1:57:49PM
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infestructure
MMA Sensei
Career record: 269-174
Season: 19-5 (#118)
Location: New Zealand
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Post #6 9/9/12 5:23:14PM
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jae_1833
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 918-569
Season: 20-4 (#327)
Location: Cali
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He passed on a lot of life lessons, not only about being a fighter but about being a man.....his battles in his personal life and standing up for what he believes in etc....good guy. Great fighter!! RIP
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Post #7 9/9/12 6:29:06PM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 993-519
Season: 20-4 (#43)
Location: san diego
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Been four years already
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Post #8 9/9/12 7:15:05PM
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Chael_Sonnen
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 521-343
Season: 17-7 (#819)
Location: SAY MY NAME
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His old MySpace posts were often precariously hilarious.
Interesting man 
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Post #9 9/9/12 7:24:58PM
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KE Released in MAtter
Career record: 607-362
Season: 20-4 (#268)
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Very unfortunate. When I first heard the news I really thought it was one of those gotcha moments, like when they announced in NZ that Jeff Goldblum died. No punchline this time, RIP 
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Post #10 9/10/12 9:48:17AM
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The Dancer
Career record: 353-258
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Maryland
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Such a good dude. Would help anybody. Evan was the type of person the sports world needed . RIP dude, you are missed big time.
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"To me the records were just a starting point," recalls John Paul Jones, "The most important thing was always the stage show. So many great nights. At our worst we were still better than most. At our best we could just wipe the floor with the lot of them. It was just a very good live band."
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