The Life and Death of Evan Tanner

In today’s documentary, we cover the late great Evan Tanner. Former UFC champion and true pioneer of early MMA. Evan Tanner was also a writer, traveler, and adventurer. He was the first American to win the Pancrase Neo-Blood tournament in Tokyo, Japan. Tanner is considered to be somewhat of an anomaly in MMA as he began his professional career with a large degree of success despite primarily learning the sport via instructional videotape. He was also one of the first MMA fighters to use social media as a platform to connect with fans. Tanner earned notable career victories over former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler, former King of Pancrase Middleweight and Welterweight Champion Kiuma Kunioku, Heath Herring, Paul Buentello, Phil Baroni (x2), and Ikuhisa Minowa, among others. Patreon Exclusive Content: Subscribe Documentaries: