ufc fighter vs the desert.
 

http://www.tmz.com/2008/09/08/ufc-fi...ng-body-found/

They dont know if it's him they found Yet.

What I dont understand is, why text message a friend? why not call for help, I am sure he knew long in advance he was running out of water etc.

It has been confirmed.

It is Evan Tanner.

RIP Champ.

I must admit I lol'ed at your title because I knew what happened.

wtf... thats horrible....

I'm pretty sure Evan wanted his life to end in that kind of fashion.

RIP

Pretty reckless to go into the desert without sufficient water.

I am wondering if he didn't have enuff signal bars to make a call but was able to send a text message?

When you run out of the water in the desert and you don't have proper protection from the heat and cold you die fast.

Are you fucking kidding me? WTF was he THINKING??

damn thats crazy

rip champ... that sucks

this is sad

UPDATE: The body has been identified -- Evan Tanner is dead at 37. According to UFC.com, the cause of death is still undetermined.

He blogged: ""I plan on going so deep into the desert, that any failure of my equipment could cost me my life."

It's not like he didn't know the risk he was taking. Strange all around.

Mike... he was a fan of Jack Kerouac stuff/adventure... if you know what i mean.

He knew what was happening.

He battled many demons including alchoholism. RIP Champ.

It's tragic, really, but I really can't believe that the facts are straight, or that drugs weren't involved if this is how it really went down.

I was just reading it on http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

sad, RIP

yeah, that's a more accurate picture, and it is sad.

Damn, that's terrible!

It said he left Friday, then it says he sent the text claiming he was out of water on the SAME DAY, and the search was called off Monday because they found him.

Am I missing something, or did he run out of water on day one, then die? I mean, fuck, DAY ONE?

RIP Evan Tanner......He was one of my favorite fighters.

Mine too! Adventure is one thing, but damn. :(

RIP indeed.........

What a loss. May his soul find peace and love.

awful really sad love UFC!! always sad to loose a fighter

It's him.. He is (was) my friends neighbor. Told me about it last night... Guess the guy was a really nice guy. The river he expected to get water from was dried up when he got to it, so he called a friend to have them send a search and rescue, but was obviously too late when they found him...

dammit!!
I dont follow mma/ufc but every now/then I watch the fights and I always liked Tanner. Seemed really cool in a borderline crazy way. Whenever I saw him it seemed like he was taking a fight on short notice because someone dropped out and He always showed up to fight.

What a waste. It is sad to see him gone! He will be missed.

Thats a sad day for UFC fans....RIP Tanner....sniff sniff

OMG thats awful