What We SHOULD Learn From Evan Tanner…

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Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen

Күн бұрын

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@dariansmith9201
@dariansmith9201 4 жыл бұрын
Evan is one of my favorite fighters alongside Leben. R.I.P. Evan.
@lillyanp4
@lillyanp4 4 жыл бұрын
@Jon B He was the middleweight champion for a period of time. I think he was DAMN good. If you can say you’ve been a champion in the UFC, then you’re pretty good.
@lillyanp4
@lillyanp4 4 жыл бұрын
@Jon B for the standard? He was the CHAMPION at his time.?
@sukhdevr3489
@sukhdevr3489 4 жыл бұрын
@@lillyanp4 He must mean compared to fighters today, which makes sense. Rich Franklin probably wouldn't get in the top 10 today and he was better than Evan if my memory serves me correctly.
@lillyanp4
@lillyanp4 4 жыл бұрын
@@sukhdevr3489 I can understand that! Makes way more sense. Rich took the title from Evan I think.👍🏻🧐
@harrygreb3457
@harrygreb3457 4 жыл бұрын
@@sukhdevr3489 you don’t think Rich would crack the top 10 today? Idk man, middleweight is sorta shallow right now and Rich was an amazing fighter
@dabomb5600
@dabomb5600 Жыл бұрын
All I can say is your a real person chael. My respect went up for you tenfold. That was the realest 8 minutes I’ve ever heard. You lost a brother. I couldn’t imagine how sad/angry you must have felt when it happened. Rest In Peace the self taught champ Evan Tanner
@SportsSharp412
@SportsSharp412 4 жыл бұрын
This was an incredibly honest and articulate way to express an uncomfortable truth. #RIPEvan
@RamseyDewey
@RamseyDewey 4 жыл бұрын
I remember when Even Tanner died- how it shook up the whole MMA community in Utah where I was living at the time. I didn’t know Even, but I knew a couple guys who did. I’m sure they would appreciate this kind of honesty.
@tysoncowan5192
@tysoncowan5192 4 жыл бұрын
Throwdown was the gym 22 miles south of Salt Lake and it rocked our Gym. The thing that always makes me remember is he died the day before my birthday and exactly 3 weeks after my first professional Fight. A few fighters at the gym "made it" to the UFC, LOOKING back they seemed like they took it the hardest. Time Fly's.
@tysoncowan5192
@tysoncowan5192 4 жыл бұрын
@@AcoIyteeI think it's Ramsey Nijem, from Throwdown in orem before it was The Pit Elevated. If it is what up???!!!!
@Dm1309-for
@Dm1309-for 4 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know we had the same uncle Ramsey.
@RamseyDewey
@RamseyDewey 4 жыл бұрын
@@tysoncowan5192 No, it’s Ramsey Dewey. I only met Ramsey Nijem once at an MMA event in Salt Lake City. He said “So, your name is Ramsey too, huh?” I said, “Yep.” And then we both nodded knowingly because there are so few people on earth with that name, that you get teased so much as a child because of it that you basically have to grow up to become a cage fighter.
@tysoncowan5192
@tysoncowan5192 4 жыл бұрын
@@RamseyDewey wishful thinking. I was fortunate enough to train with a bunch of great guys and yeah anyway wishful thinking on my part. Sorry.
@mikecizek4331
@mikecizek4331 2 жыл бұрын
I fought Evan in his home town of Amarillo for the World Heavyweight Championship of Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation. He was the toughest person I even fought in the Ring, Cage or the street. He humbled my big ass. We talked a long time at the after party. Was the nicest guy I knew. I was the big guy in his Documentary. RIP Evan.
@theOni877
@theOni877 Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s incredible! I am so interested in the USWF, but there just isn’t much out there about it today.
@carlachambers3771
@carlachambers3771 11 ай бұрын
I got to work security for the shoot fights. Evan Tanner, Paul Jones and Steve Nelson. Fun times.
@PeterTeal77
@PeterTeal77 4 жыл бұрын
Dont do stupid self-destructive egomaniacal stuff just because strangers told you to. Advice to live by.
@goatmansasquatch1485
@goatmansasquatch1485 4 жыл бұрын
I like self destructing
@PeterTeal77
@PeterTeal77 4 жыл бұрын
@@Jessica-to8um You both critique calling Evan an alcoholic and claim that he went into the desert to get free of alcohol because the presence of people made him drink. Idgaf what you think of Chael, but anyone with any experience in nature knows Evan was either committing suicde or was just an egotistical idiot.
@mmafighter1181989
@mmafighter1181989 4 жыл бұрын
Media doesn’t care Chael. Anything to make a buck. The truth is too simple.
@mmafyasco
@mmafyasco 4 жыл бұрын
umm no, mma is a niche sport, & evan tanner is not that popular..
@sukhdevr3489
@sukhdevr3489 4 жыл бұрын
@@mmafyasco To casual fans like you he isn't. To proper MMA fans he is.
@mmafyasco
@mmafyasco 4 жыл бұрын
@MrBrenman 21 do you seriously think IMMA is more popular than NBA, NFL, or baseball? Most people could recognize LeBron James, but not Jon Jones husband on top for just as long. Especially when Evan Tanner died, who made his name a decade prior to that.
@mmafyasco
@mmafyasco 4 жыл бұрын
@MrBrenman 21 Listen I've been watching all of these guys for the last 15 years but no one in the street knows who fedor is or bob sapp or ken shamrock are. japan is a tiny country & actually mma was probably more popular there in the late 90'a & early 2000's than in is now. thirdly Ronda Rousey and Connor McGregor are very popular. perhaps more popular than the sport itself even. That just shows you that the sport itself isnt that mainstream. This year it grow soo much, it being the only live sport to watch for a while but Demetious Johnson Couldn't even get into a club after his title title defense and being a current champion, it's a story told by Daniel Cormier. That just shows how not popular even some of the longtime champions are.
@user-tr8iw2ze1n
@user-tr8iw2ze1n 3 жыл бұрын
@MrBrenman21 you're looking at it from an American standpoint UFC fighters more recognisable around the world than LeBron most countries have their own sports I'm an Australian we have Australian football and rugby and yes basketball ect but every country love UFC and martial arts 💯
@rory693
@rory693 4 жыл бұрын
It’s always tough but compelling listening to Chael talk about Evan
@julioelchavez2889
@julioelchavez2889 4 жыл бұрын
You can tell how this still bothers Chael with his tone, Evan was dumb for doing this period and people like Chael are some of the few guys to keep it real about it.
@loslo5684
@loslo5684 4 жыл бұрын
I was about to comment the same thing. Poor guy got gassed up by some losers now he's not here anymore.
@rhysjones1108
@rhysjones1108 4 жыл бұрын
@@loslo5684 he was a grown man who made his own decision, he already had thoughts of and wanted to do it. can’t blame random people on the internet for this
@dannythetroll7614
@dannythetroll7614 4 жыл бұрын
Yup to be honest he sharing it because doesn’t want a repeat
@loslo5684
@loslo5684 4 жыл бұрын
@@rhysjones1108 yes he was grown and yes he made his own decisions but you can't underestimate the power of words. They can literally make or break people. That's why we should watch what we say
@rhysjones1108
@rhysjones1108 4 жыл бұрын
@@loslo5684 he was already planning it out and studied to try and pull This trip off. He didn’t get the idea from random internet people and then get pushed to do it. Words are powerful I agree but he already had the mind set to do it with or without a few people encouraging him online
@kanpoe7043
@kanpoe7043 4 жыл бұрын
Tanner was a troubled guy with a huge heart. Refreshing to see an honest take on what went down.
@Mdsub101
@Mdsub101 4 жыл бұрын
This is a sad video. I was a fan of Evan Tanner, but sadly never got to meet him. I did however get to meet Robert Follis at a Team Quest mini camp, he was a walking encyclopedia of MMA knowledge. RIP Evan Tanner & RIP coach Follis
@jlm08742
@jlm08742 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like he could have used some serious therapy starting at a young age. Displaying heavy mania with the grandiose ideas, not sleeping and alcohol abuse. Its a shame that there’s a stigma of being weak if you go talk to someone to get your mind right, and in Evan’s case, probably some strong meds to balance things out. Mental health is just as important as physical well being!!
@chikkenbonz
@chikkenbonz 4 жыл бұрын
Justin - My thoughts exactly. He clearly needed some sort of help-what that was who knows. He wasn't right in the head for sure. Poor fella thought he was doing the right thing. And had a flock of supporters probably in just as much need of help as him nagging him on. What a shame....
@Subievibez
@Subievibez 4 жыл бұрын
There was something special about Evan Tanner. Thank you Mr. Sonnen for shining the light on Evan Tanner life. I definitely feel your frustration.
@lorddeathspit1124
@lorddeathspit1124 4 жыл бұрын
You see a lot of bad advice on the internet. Not everyone should do shrooms or run marathons. Evan was encouraged to go on those weird pilgrimages that cost him his life
@Mojames1984
@Mojames1984 4 жыл бұрын
I clearly remember reading Evan’s blogs and this is completely on point. I was a young impressionable guy and was compelled by Evan’s writing. I’m a little older and realize that Chael couldn’t be more right (as usual)
@daniellesublime
@daniellesublime 4 жыл бұрын
Love how you keep it real Chael. So few of us do.
@goatmansasquatch1485
@goatmansasquatch1485 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations
@HerreraCam
@HerreraCam Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chael. RIP, Evan.
@kagekilla
@kagekilla 4 жыл бұрын
I still rock my Evan Tanner Believe T-shirt. Everybody has some demons, he tried to fight his with alcohol. Tanner lived his life on the edge and died that same way. RIP
@bradbrown9722
@bradbrown9722 4 жыл бұрын
I have the same T shirt. He signed it for me many years ago while touring thru Muncie, Indiana. Got my picture taken with him. His fists were sooo big when he knuckles up. Geez. This was a long time ago and I was shocked to hear the unfortunate news. Never knew some of the things Sonnen talked about though, but it makes perfect sense. Evan told me he worked construction when he wasn’t fighting. Doesn’t suprise me there either. I’m sure he was going solo thru life
@davidcarik1761
@davidcarik1761 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of people go out into the elements (mountains, desert, oceans, etc.) and don't fully prepare or do any kind of research beforehand. With the internet, even simple searches can be very helpful to find out weather, preparedness, and alert information for an area BEFORE you go. Bringing the right gear and having the information could literally SAVE your life! Stay safe out there guys and gals.
@mclife1
@mclife1 4 жыл бұрын
Well said Chael, Evan was a good guy who ended up in a real bad situation.
@gregleeluu1177
@gregleeluu1177 4 жыл бұрын
Its tough hearing your emotions around your brother. Sorry for your loss, unfortunately life is never fair nor will it be. Best of luck with this Chael.
@zacsparksbmx33
@zacsparksbmx33 4 жыл бұрын
I can hear the pain and frustration in his voice. This is quite possibly the most honest and real Chanel Sonnen you’ll ever get to witness. I’ve too lost a close friend due to sheer stupidity and it is exhaustingly frustrating knowing that if someone just set him straight and said dude you’re an idiot don’t do that he’d still be around. Condolences mate
@CarlWidegrip
@CarlWidegrip Жыл бұрын
Same. Friend of mine died due to sheer stupidity and disregard for his safety, and the hole he left in his friend circle, to his family, and to his girlfriend (whom he had just moved in with a week prior) will never heal. Most of the time I'm not even sad, I'm angry.
@Rob-ze1wi
@Rob-ze1wi 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Chael. He paved the path for some, encouraged some, and is in my heart if champions.
@7eight1
@7eight1 4 жыл бұрын
He was probably going through some things internally probably depression seeking some peace while most people thinking clearly can’t fathom why someone would do that. Easy to judge harder to understand
@fvgc454ss
@fvgc454ss 4 жыл бұрын
Evan was a great fighter that too many people forgot about. RIP
@sleazysid253
@sleazysid253 4 жыл бұрын
Fans of the sport know who he was. They also remember the beating Franklin put on him right before his unfortunate death. Evan was a class act and is missed, no doubt.
@55chevy327
@55chevy327 4 жыл бұрын
Evan was the first professional athlete I remember watching and rooting for just because we were from the same town. Not many people make it to the big time from here.
@jdicky8054
@jdicky8054 3 жыл бұрын
You still hear the pain in his voice, I'm sorry about your friend....
@JustinMacMMA
@JustinMacMMA 4 жыл бұрын
Chael you're winning, you've created a whole fan base that will take it to the grave that you're the *GOAT* And that's all u really need tbh 😂
@jimmymay2992
@jimmymay2992 Жыл бұрын
I get your point but I also get Tanner and the way he lived his life~he did it his way. The journey in the desert is symbolic of his life.
@yurikendal4868
@yurikendal4868 6 ай бұрын
To die a fool's death? Okay.
@33moneyball
@33moneyball 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve always appreciated Chael’s take on the Evan Tanner situation. He’s really the only one to speak the truth with respect to his decline and death.
@petermaclean19
@petermaclean19 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe this and I wouldn’t be able to control my anger either but also breaks my heart I wish I could of even be there for them. Rip Evan and thank you for all the great content and stories.
@thebensman9786
@thebensman9786 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss Chael. Thank you for posting this
@librarycard3748
@librarycard3748 4 жыл бұрын
Evan was likely depressed, perhaps even suicidal and tempting fate. I've done similar dumb shit like walking through dangerous neighborhoods at times because of suicidal depression, it's a strange thing.
@baboushko
@baboushko 4 жыл бұрын
can you develop
@barryrichman9424
@barryrichman9424 3 жыл бұрын
Chael......greatest story teller ever !!!! GOAT 🐐
@timberwolf3781
@timberwolf3781 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chael for the brutal honesty... and I am sorry for your loss.
@brockst9190
@brockst9190 4 жыл бұрын
Much love and RIP to Evan Tanner. One of the guys I really liked when I first was following mma. Great video much love
@eddieherrera3451
@eddieherrera3451 4 жыл бұрын
RIP to my Brother Santino Fernandez RIP Evan Tanner RIP to a great person you lost too
@goatmansasquatch1485
@goatmansasquatch1485 4 жыл бұрын
My grandma sucked
@blessedwithchallenges9917
@blessedwithchallenges9917 4 жыл бұрын
I loved watching Evan fight. He was a great addition to the sport. Thanks for sharing more of the story.
@saryet
@saryet 4 жыл бұрын
I wish I had a dad like Chael who gave me the 'desert talk' before I went to Afghanistan. Twice. He's right - the desert sucks. Did see a tortoise wandering out there all alone so not all bad.
@johndcoffee632
@johndcoffee632 4 жыл бұрын
I have a friend. He took a lot of meth for a couple of years. About 8 or 9 years ago he stopped, by that stage he had messed up his brain. He started seeing things, feeling like he was being spied on, connecting dots that weren't there.. We eventually sat him down and told him what we thought, honestly. He took that on board. Now he's in his 4th year of college for biochemistry and doing great, me and him got lucky. Sorry you lost your friend Chael, much love brother.
@danb5779
@danb5779 3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea! That’s wild and sad at the same time! Thanks for sharing Uncle Chael 🙏
@mtron180
@mtron180 4 жыл бұрын
Kudos, for Being Responsible...with The Truth!
@woundedfox5109
@woundedfox5109 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear bout even tanner, always thought he just retired. A fight home would've been a great idea...and riding off into the sunset does to...
@codyhahn6748
@codyhahn6748 4 жыл бұрын
I was stationed in 29 palms when that happened. It was insane. Tanner was one of my favorites. But It doesn't make any sense.
@RichardCroft
@RichardCroft 4 жыл бұрын
Chael .... Every cage fight could be a mans last walk also. Getting out of bed could be someone’s last breath. Some things we just don’t understand or control. Alcoholism is a very REAL epidemic in this world . Evan Tanner was ( as we all are ) human and had choices and decisions he made . Loved all of his fights back in the UFCs infancy. Hopefully this movie will portray him in a good light and also shed light on alcohol /drug/ mental health issues . (Not saying he used drugs or had mental issues)but these things usually go hand in hand . Millions of people suffer from this or have suffered ,myself included . I really hope it teaches younger generation to realize every decision we make of every min could be life or death and alcohol and drug abuse helps no problem . R.I.P Evan Tanner 🙏
@frankrizzo5057
@frankrizzo5057 4 жыл бұрын
Mental illness and addiction are terrible things and its usually too late by the time it's realized. RIP 🙏
@MrTigerstyle80
@MrTigerstyle80 4 жыл бұрын
Loved Evan Tanner god rest his soul. Separately though, best part of the video is when Chael admitted to blaming the “kids on the computer” 0:48 for Tanner’s demise (that part is not funny of course).
@josharnett3983
@josharnett3983 4 жыл бұрын
It’s capturing how you let out raw emotion Chael. I couldn’t look away.
@mpjake7485
@mpjake7485 4 жыл бұрын
I was also a big fan of Evan Tanner! I’ll never forget seeing him fight Rich Franklin live in Atlantic City. He lost the title, yet he still stopped and posed for a photo for me on the way to the locker room afterwards and was all smiles. Legend.
@chikkenbonz
@chikkenbonz 4 жыл бұрын
The pilgrimage thing is what I've always heard too...he was seeking out "enlightenment" or whatever. Glad you set the record straight Chael. This is kind of shocking to hear-especially the cult-like antics. Very weird. Sounds like he had some issues...possibly needing some psychiatry evaluation? That stuff he was doing isn't normal. Did he do something stupid? Yes. But if he had sought out someone to talk to, it might not have happened. Poor guy.
@daniellelemond7426
@daniellelemond7426 4 жыл бұрын
I remember Evan and Rich Franklin fighting a slugfest early in the UFC. It was so good a fight Dana gave them both $7,000 Rolex watches. This was back when Dana had a heart and took care of his fighters.
@sukhdevr3489
@sukhdevr3489 4 жыл бұрын
Tito changed him lol
@boulderingbadger6179
@boulderingbadger6179 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I am deeply sorry for your loss and the circumstances in which it occured.
@Jonesy87371
@Jonesy87371 Жыл бұрын
I didn't know that MySpace part crazy. Thanks for the info Nothing but love for ya guys. R.I.P. Evan Tanner
@davidparker7299
@davidparker7299 4 жыл бұрын
Damn Chael, I never indulged too much into the story further than he went into the desert on a motorcycle and died.. Without any reading I assumed he went to go camping. Your elaboration struck me as critical yet sincere.. Thank you. That lesson hopefully stops people just being 'yes' men to people they idolize instead of maybe making a rational suggestion that something someone may be doing is ignorant. Even if that someone is your hero.
@adriankalitka3762
@adriankalitka3762 4 жыл бұрын
Whenever a story starts with "my friend got really drunk and". It always ends with either one of the funniest stories you've ever heard or one of worst things that ever happened
@christopherhegarty1565
@christopherhegarty1565 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chael you did right by him
@tonykirks57
@tonykirks57 4 жыл бұрын
This is the realest we've ever seen Chael.
@birthdaybatter815
@birthdaybatter815 4 жыл бұрын
5:32 for the leg cross, but such a sobering topic any time Evan Tanner is discussed.
@ohegypsy
@ohegypsy 2 жыл бұрын
Watched a couple of them and definitely a romanticized story considering this. Thanks for sharing and RIP Mr Evan’s, may you have found what you were seeking 🙏
@bonsai108
@bonsai108 4 жыл бұрын
Evan Tanner. Really enjoyed his fights and the corn rows. Props to Uncle Chael since this research helped me realize I have potential heatstroke or hyperthermia from work. Head was still hot so started eating otter pops and feeling much better after a few days of struggle.
@jahsilent1
@jahsilent1 4 жыл бұрын
Neil magny ......khamzat...are u ducking him? he called u out , u act like u didnt hear ......lmao the irony talking about everyone scared of his call out but avoiding magny.....but he wants to call out nate diaz... and tyroon woodley and a major lose streak .....wow what a beast
@thejawaiian9897
@thejawaiian9897 4 жыл бұрын
He literally just talked about that on fight island
@stevenhair3250
@stevenhair3250 4 жыл бұрын
@Ace A hard to believe until he has a tougher opponent
@elizabetho6506
@elizabetho6506 4 жыл бұрын
Evan was my favorite fighter back in the day. His walkout song was my last myspace song. He was a talented fighter. I just knew he died in the desert. Thanks for sharing your truth!
@oluwafemidosunmu2923
@oluwafemidosunmu2923 4 жыл бұрын
Now I know uncle chael is clone..he’s commenting at Bellator and still putting videos out..still undisputed
@matty4natty
@matty4natty 3 жыл бұрын
I just watched “Once I was a Champion” , I had thought that Chael’s statements were tough, but this makes more sense. I loved some of Evan’s ideas but he seemed like a difficult person to be connected to. RIP champ
@markbrown1437
@markbrown1437 5 ай бұрын
Hey, always enjoyed your fights. I’m glad i’m glad you trained with him. Take care brother man.
@joemitchell5639
@joemitchell5639 4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites of all time. I remember all this happening.
@drunkpaulocosta
@drunkpaulocosta 4 жыл бұрын
At the end i felt like Chael was yelling at us what he wanted to say to Evan if he had of known or had the chance. R.I.P. tanner. The first fight i ever saw after watching the oldschool UFC 1-10 as a kid was him vs Franklin. He always reminded me a lil bit of Nick Nolte so its sad to hear he had similar struggles
@masonhatfield5999
@masonhatfield5999 4 жыл бұрын
Chael that was the heaviest thing I ever heard you talk about... Thank you
@claytonlh
@claytonlh Жыл бұрын
Chael will never understand. Love you Chael.
@lauriebluesguy
@lauriebluesguy 4 жыл бұрын
Nice honest post Chael, I was huge fan of Evan and his musings were interesting and informative, but we all know that Evan had issues with alcohol, I would rather have Evan alive than dead - the film "Once I was a Champion" shows his issues as well as his conquests. The world misses Evan, but the way he died was just careless.
@BenKellyMusic92
@BenKellyMusic92 2 жыл бұрын
On point here as usual Chael. I live in the UK and MMA was just beginning it's ascent to mainstream popularity when Evan died, and whilst it was shocking, when I read some of his Myspace posts, I thought it was all pretty twisted. If only there had been more help available for MMA fighters back then..
@richiepeterson483
@richiepeterson483 2 жыл бұрын
He was a personal friend of mine. And everything he is saying is facts. His last ride was, at least what he told me, was a suicide ride. He wanted to drive so far out, like stated, to where he would have to walk back to survive. Knowing that it's not humanly possible. Rip Tanner lost but forgot. Dude had demons that would kill us all.
@richiepeterson483
@richiepeterson483 2 жыл бұрын
I'll share a pic of us if I can figure out how to, that way I don't get stupid comment
@tipofmitt
@tipofmitt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chael. He was always one of my faves.
@halterrill9475
@halterrill9475 4 жыл бұрын
Well I was I. Georgia . I went to the Singer brothers in Athens Georgia . it was just a storage unit . I thought I was the shit and I stayed drunk . that is the truth . I almost died. . I appreciate what you shared . it's so hard to lose a friend . thank you for being honest . you are a good man .
@JustASmallTownGirl85
@JustASmallTownGirl85 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, I was going down the Evan rabbit hole..I needed to see this Uncle Chael.
@drewmalone8318
@drewmalone8318 4 жыл бұрын
Tanner was the creator of the tuff house
@danielbarnes8459
@danielbarnes8459 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chael. Voice the hard truths for what they are even when it’s hard to hear. I’m sorry for your loss. Maybe your brutal honesty will dissuade the next guy from a well intentioned but foolish mistake that would cost him his life.
@LC-in5or
@LC-in5or Жыл бұрын
I did time in that desert. it would easily get 120 degrees, you step outside and it feels like an oven. We would workout and people would have heat strokes everyday in the summer.
@dragonzuniga
@dragonzuniga 4 жыл бұрын
I remember being happy when Evan added me on myspace....
@justynfogarty6209
@justynfogarty6209 4 жыл бұрын
Chael always keeps it real and sticks to his guns, respect
@jamesmelbrook7432
@jamesmelbrook7432 4 жыл бұрын
Happy that Chael is setting the record straight. I think it’ll make people more considerate of Evan’s legacy.
@beefyboy1681
@beefyboy1681 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your perspective on this Uncle Chael.
@brooksysdead
@brooksysdead 4 жыл бұрын
I always loved watching evan fight live. Those were good times
@darktimeswithnicoandcy
@darktimeswithnicoandcy 4 жыл бұрын
Could the messages Evan sent thru MySpace about the drive w/his motorcycle into the desert maybe have been his cry for help? My fiancé is a recovering alcoholic (he’ll be 3yrs sober at end of Oct). I watched him struggle with it for YEARS. He’s a Chael fan, but even more so he’s a big Evan Tanner fan, because he sees a lot of himself in Evan’s story and journey. There were so fucking many times where my fiancé made stupid choices while wasted drunk & it *nearly* cost him his life (he’d always be saved by the skin of his teeth, usually by someone else). One specific time sticks out; the time he’d been up drinking for DAYS (familiar, yes?) and was so horribly depressed & sleep deprived after 4 days up that he tried to get in his car blackout drunk & drive as fast as possible (down the rural country road we live off of), knowing he was so trashed he’d almost assuredly crash & kill himself. I had to WRESTLE his keys out of his hands & throw them out into the dark of our big back field so he’d not find them. I had called the police & was able to get him on a psych hold @ hospital so he could go thru alcohol withdrawal under supervision (thank GOD). But him drunk & incoherently saying something to me before leaving the house was him literally crying out to me for help, thank fuck I realized it in time... What Uncle Chael said is right, when someone is maybe sending signals for help, don’t push them closer towards the edge but instead reach out & ask them if they’re doing ok, see if they need someone talk with etc... it’s hard af to ask sometimes, bc it can be awkward or maybe you worry it can cause some waves if ya do, but it’s worth it to just ASK them. It reminds the person you’re asking that someone cares enough about them to check in, & shows them you are here for THEM, not here to judge (& if they need support/help in future, it reminds them you’re a good & positive force in their life that they can trust). I’m sorry for the long comment, but I feel for Evan, and his friends & fam so much. I know it can so fucking easily have been my fiancé ending up with the same fate. RIP Evan🤍
@michaelbriggs7839
@michaelbriggs7839 4 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention Nate Quarry was at the gym then too. Joined back in 2002 when you would give out flyers at Roseland Theater fights.
@LeviHeatonIII
@LeviHeatonIII 4 жыл бұрын
This talk was incredible! Thanks for sharing this Chael.
@Chris-vt6nl
@Chris-vt6nl 2 жыл бұрын
He was a natural clean fighter,learnt mma entirely by watching videos,had great chin along with wonderful ground game with which he ended with a mma record of 32wins 8 losses overall 👏👏👏👏👏 I'm so proud to be born on 11 February the same day and month wonderboy boy, bantam weight champion petr yan,movsar evloev,Ken shamrock and evan tanner were born🎂 RIP big bro tanner
@timothybyrom5560
@timothybyrom5560 4 жыл бұрын
Evan was the dude. I loved that guy. He had so much heart. He got hit in the head too many times, and the drinking just made it worse. He went out young, but I don't think he would have been able to hold a conversation now if he would have lived this long. Too much abuse to his central nervous system. I have a friend that is 54 years old, and he's in a nursing home from the same combination.
@Chris-vt6nl
@Chris-vt6nl 2 жыл бұрын
Alcohol just doesn't affect CNS but also bones,liver,stomach overall everthing even the body's ability to absorb nutrition also even adversely affects testosterone. I used to be an alcoholic in my early 20's I was tricked into believe by peers that alcohol gives strength,courage,makes a man alpha but once I realised that it's all lame BS I gave it up immediately
@billyclub56
@billyclub56 Жыл бұрын
A perfect example of, you may not Always be right, but you're Always my Brother. R.I.P. Evan Tanner
@vicchavez6570
@vicchavez6570 3 жыл бұрын
He was found 2 miles from his campsite
@mikevicchiarelli2369
@mikevicchiarelli2369 4 жыл бұрын
I could listen to this for hours: Evan Tanner was an interesting man and Chael one of the best MMA story tellers.
@winslowlord3294
@winslowlord3294 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss
@Dukeflyhawker
@Dukeflyhawker 4 жыл бұрын
Evan Tanner should be in the Pioneer division of the UFC's Hall of Fame.
@MyEnemy
@MyEnemy 2 жыл бұрын
Amen. I think Evan would second everything you said.
@m-bassy1155
@m-bassy1155 4 жыл бұрын
You can tell Chael really cared for Evan. He is a champ that will never be forgotten.
@dimapetrov2367
@dimapetrov2367 4 жыл бұрын
this is kind of the point of free will: if we cant do dumb shit then what is a value of good deeds? although i understand your point - encouraging people to risk their life for no reason isn't really a good deed.
@sgraham12
@sgraham12 4 жыл бұрын
Chael is the truth.
@themmapressroom2961
@themmapressroom2961 4 жыл бұрын
I had a chance to speak to Evan on Myspace once. It always meant a lot to me too. I love to hear stories about the old days when there weren't any MMA or BJJ gyms around and all we had to go by were old VHS tapes lol.
@bobtenwick
@bobtenwick 3 жыл бұрын
Anybody else here in 2021 thinking about Evan? I was always a fan, and as fate would have it I met him at a blackjack table. Long hair, long beard... said he was in disguise. This was in Vegas at a UFC fight... hell 15 years ago maybe. So we played blackjack all night together. Good time. The guy touched me that night. Told me about his home for troubled youth, told me his path. Humble. Strong. And within a year dead. I have and treasure my Believe in the Power of One shirt. And I knew him for maybe 5 hours.
@bobtenwick
@bobtenwick Жыл бұрын
It's 2023 and I still cherish my now very rare "Believe" shirt and my even rarer conversations with the widely misunderstood man known as Evan Tanner. RIP
@Cobi7
@Cobi7 4 жыл бұрын
this is odd... but not having a dad... hearing all these things all this time... i can say without a shadow of a doubt, thanks and i love you Chael u say a lot of things i need to be said outthere really man you doing great stuff here
@Cobi7
@Cobi7 4 жыл бұрын
​@@Steven-rp8zo im 39... all the way asking for advice gettin close to grown (mind wise) ppl... no one gave a fk... in fact at my 37 i asked my dad for help(why?) long history short he would lose money if he say yes he would lose money if say no.... so . he just suicide (no joke) ... im a little passed out tbh and im amazed am not a villian yet lol well dont get scared im a comedian too, also from mexico that xplain the eye hurting writting etc etc.... but the history is true... also a gamer sabbotaged by my isp.... hmmmm i just need a lot of money rn
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