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Reply With QuoteGood news, the middleweight division could really use him to make things more interesting.
Tanners back for UFC 75
Evan Tanner added to a UFC card in September
Posted by Performify on June 3, 2007 at 5:48 pm ET
Evan Tanner (32-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) has been added to a UFC card in September according to UFCjunkie.com sources inside Tanner’s camp at Chute Boxe USA. Potential targets in September would be UFC 75 which is scheduled for Sept. 8, 2007 in London, England, or UFC 76 which is scheduled for Sept. 22, 2007 in Anaheim, California.
A posting on Chute Boxe USA’s website confirms that Tanner will be fighting for the UFC in September and shows some pictures of Tanner training.
Evan Tanner is a veteran of Pancrase and shoot fighting and has had a long and prestigious UFC career to date. Tanner made his UFC debut way back at UFC 18 in January 1999 as a light heavyweight, and won his first three fights. Tanner then was given a title shot against then-light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 30. In this fight Tanner would suffer his first career UFC loss in just 32 seconds after being knocked unconscious by a big slam from Ortiz.
Tanner would return to win three more fights in the UFC at light heavyweight before losing to Rich Franklin in Franklin’s UFC debut (Franklin initially fought in the UFC at light heavyweight). After the fight against Franklin, Tanner decided to drop down to fight at Middleweight, and won three fights there - defeating Phil Baroni twice at UFC 45 and UFC 48, and defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC 50 - before being awarded a shot at the vacant UFC Middleweight Championship against David Terrell at UFC 51 in February 2005. Tanner came in to the fight as an underdog but defeated Terrell by strikes in the first round and became the first UFC Middleweight Champion since Murilo Bustamante held the title before leaving the UFC for PRIDE in 2002.
Tanner’s first defense of the middleweight belt was at UFC 53 where he rematched against Rich Franklin. Like Tanner, Franklin had also dropped down from light heavyweight to middleweight. The fight was a war but ultimately Franklin was victorious, winning the title via a doctor’s stoppage in the fourth round. Tanner then faced David Loiseau at UFC Fight Night 2 in October 2005 and was generally regarded to be winning the fight before Loiseau’s dangerous elbows opened a cut which ended the fight as a loss for Tanner. Tanner then returned to the octagon at UFC 59 in April 2006 where he submitted Justin Levens via triangle choke in the first round.
UFCjunkie.com previously covered Tanner’s plans to return to the UFC octagon (see: Evan Tanner Planning UFC Comeback). UFCjunkie.com had the opportunity to meet both Evan Tanner and Chute Boxe USA Coach Roberto Piccinini at UFC 71 and established connections inside the camp. UFCjunkie.com is currently following up with sources inside the camp, and will have more from inside Chute Boxe USA as this story develops. For the latest UFC fight cards rumors check the UFCjunkie.com UFC Rumors section.
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Good news, the middleweight division could really use him to make things more interesting.
"You gotta do the cooking by the book...YEE-AH!"
"[CounterPuncher] 3:47 am: i like piss in a can then"
How do you think his return wil be? Im pretty pumped to watch this guy again, he's had a lot of exciting fights.
Great news, I've always been a big Tanner fan.
"I got too hyped up and punted Jacare Wanderlei style and put a vagina on his head." - Jason "Mayhem" Miller
Woohoooo! Great news, indeed.
That's the best news I've heard in a while. Tanner's one of my favorite fighters, and always puts on a show. I can't wait to see him back in action; it's good to see him getting back in shape and training again.
I know he'll make a big impact on the MW division.
Royce Gracie: "I'm going to apply a submission hold, choke him out, help him up, send him home."
Royce Gracie: "This is my house. I build it."
Im excited any time a old favorite return's.
Not to sure about how he will fare, since almost all of the divison's are getting well stacked.
Top 5 Favorite Fighter's.
1.Rich Franklin
2.Matt Hughes
3.CC
4.GSP
5.Fedor
The dude is freakin crazy. Good to see there's a tentative date for his return. A few weeks ago he sold everything he owns, including his house. He drove to Cali, where he purchased an old wooden boat. He's been fixing it up and living in it since. He just started training with Chute Box last week. The guy has this freakish ability to adapt to any living situation without it being a problem. And quite often throws himself headfirst into these crazy situations just for the experience. How can you not love this guy? It will be great to see him fighting again. Chute Box will provide the security and comfort his MMA career has previously lacked. The rumors were he was going to be facing Kendall Grove. That would be a great return fight for him and an important, well earned opportunity for Grove.
Wingo!
great news, i can't wait to see him fight.
This is AWESOME. Great find, Corey.
finally!! at his best he can beat anyone... and he never quits...
Corn rows or top knot, I can't think of what was cooler..... :O
any word on his opponent?
Henderson - St-Pierre - Couture - Fitch - Cummo - Rua
Tanner is always entertaining to watch. He always had a vicious clinch game with dirty boxing, he'll be a clinch monster if he continues working with Chute Boxe. I thought he had been training with them for a while now.
Brute Force: The approach of kings and the king of approaches.
1. Shogun
2. GSP
3. Rich Franklin
4. Fedor
5. Denis Kang
i think he has a huge advantage over silva... doesnt match up well with rich though
How so if you dont mind me asking?Originally Posted by GSPalltheway
Franklin beat him twice, both KO one yes was from a cut, but franklin was dominating that fight to begin with.
Silva is a devasting striker, and i think could take tanner.
Top 5 Favorite Fighter's.
1.Rich Franklin
2.Matt Hughes
3.CC
4.GSP
5.Fedor
Glad to see a Vet. like tanner back in the octagon
yesss i love tanner. hes such an ambitious guy. hope he comes out with a win.
Nice! I've been waiting for this for some time.
That is awesome!! Tanner is one of my favorites!!
I think he will do great. Can't wait to see him.
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