Evan Tanner Martial artist

Evan Loyd Tanner (February 11, 1971 - September 8, 2008) was an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a former UFC Middleweight and was also the first American to win the Pancrase Neo-Blood tournament in Tokyo, Japan.Tanner won his first championship when he defeated Heath Herring at USWF 7, and went on to successfully defend that title five times. Tanner then won the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 51, stopping David Terrell with strikes in the first round.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 11, 1971
Birth place	Amarillo Texas , United States
Date of death	September 05, 2008
Place of death	Brawley California , Palo Verde California , United States
Height (meters)	1.8288
Weight (Kilograms)	83.916