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VICE TV recently dropped a first look at this week's episode of 'Dark Side of the Cage', which will focus on the career and death of former UFC champion Evan Tanner. The episode detailed his training, personality and lifestyle and how it impacted his career.
The episode, titled 'The Final Days of Evan Tanner', airs on VICE TV tomorrow night at 10 pm ET and features his friends, training partners and teammates including UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. Tanner was among the most notable at the time to utilize social media to connect with fans as he frequently expressed himself on his MySpace account.
VICE TV uploaded the first look to their Instagram account along with a caption providing more details on what the audience can expect. The clip began with highlights of positive moments in Tanner's life, however, it then became emotional as the episode contributors recalled his final MySpace post prior to his death:
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"In September 2008, Tanner wrote on his MySpace, 'I plan on going so deep into the desert, that any failure of my equipment could cost me my life'. This concerned fans and followers alike, and three days later, [Tanner] was found deceased in the Sonoran Desert, near Palo Verde, California."
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Check out VICE TV's first look at this week's 'Dark Side of the Cage' episode on former UFC champion Evan Tanner below:
When did Evan Tanner win the UFC middleweight championship?
Evan Tanner had several notable wins throughout his legendary career and reached the pinnacle of the sport in 2005 when he won the UFC middleweight championship.
Tanner fought elite-level BJJ practitioner David Terrell at UFC 51, which was quite an entertaining bout. Terrell wasn't as experienced in terms of the number of bouts, but was a formidable opponent as he came into the fight following an impressive first-round knockout over Matt Lindland.
Despite securing favorable positions in their grappling exchanges, the Texan turned the tables on Terrell and finished him via ground-and-pound to earn a first-round TKO and win the vacant middleweight championship.
Check out MMA History Today's post regarding Tanner's UFC middleweight championship win below:
