Shocking news posted on Yahoo welcomed me this morning as I was checking my email. A former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champ is dead! At 37, Evan Tanner died not due to a fight...
I’m not a big fan of this guy but few people know that I love to watch fighting scenes of all sorts – boxing, kickboxing, aikido, judo, karate, wrestling, etc. I love watching WWE and UFC and sometimes Sumo fights. Maybe inspired and influenced by my dad and brothers or a frustrated martial artist, I’m an avid fan of Jet Li, Jacky Chan, Bruce Lee, aikido black belter Steven Seagal, Jason Statham, kickboxer Jean-Claude Van Damme, Marc Dacascos, Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak Muay Thai artist), some female action stars, and of course our very own unbeatable Manny Pacquiao.
Back to Evan, I never knew this guy as an adventurous person. The story of his death caught my attention because I can absolutely relate! As an outdoorswoman(but a fine lady J and not an adventure extremist), I sometimes try to satisfy my curiosity, challenge myself and face my fears by trying out new things and visiting new places without considering the danger and risks. Sometimes, being adventurous can lead to destruction and death. I’m aware of that but Evan’s story is an eye-opener for me to be much more careful. I still love my life; it’s God’s gift. Yes we should appreciate and explore His creation but we also need to use wisdom and be good stewards of our bodies. Otherwise, we will miss out on more fun and adventures and overlook the most important things in this life.
See Tanner’s full story (http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ys-mmaweektanner090808&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)
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