Evan Tanner Dead

- August 16, 2008: Tanner announced he was going on a trip by himself to the desert in southern CaliforniaSpike: Tanner Blog | Treasure Hunting in the Desert (August 16, 2008)
- Text messaged a friend on Wednesday, September 3 saying he was out of water and needed helpVancouver Sun: Former UFC Champion Tanner Found Dead in Desert (September 9, 2008)
- Officially reported missing on Friday, September 5CBSSports.com: Former UFC champ Tanner found dead (September 8, 2008)
- Body found on Monday, September 8, cause of death unknownVancouver Sun: Former UFC Champion Tanner Found Dead in Desert (September 9, 2008)

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Evan Tanner was found dead in the Palo Verde mountain area in California on Monday, September 8, 2008. Tanner set out on a trip to the desert and had text messaged a friend on Wednesday, September 3, saying he was out of water and needed help. He was officially reported missing on September 5. The cause of Tanner's death has not been determined. He was 37 years old.Vancouver Sun: Former UFC Champion Tanner Found Dead in Desert (September 9, 2008)
Tanner's Blog Post

"Being a minimalist by nature, wanting to carry only the essentials, and being extremely particular, it has been a little difficult to find just the right equipment. I plan on going so deep into the desert, that any failure of my equipment, could cost me my life. I've been doing a great deal of research and study. I want to know all I can about where I'm going, and I want to make sure I have the best equipment."Spike: Tanner Blog | Treasure Hunting in the Desert (August 16, 2008)