Comments on: Evan Tanner not ruling out retirement http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35405 Rich S. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:15:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35405 oops.. make that.. Tanner/Baroni 1 oops.. make that.. Tanner/Baroni 1

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35404 Rich S. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:14:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35404 ya OCD, go watch Tanner/Barno 1, he had some VICIOUS knees in that fight.. ya OCD, go watch Tanner/Barno 1, he had some VICIOUS knees in that fight..

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35375 HexRei Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:16:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35375 @#28 But Tanner's style ISNT really one-dimensional. Hughes and Ortiz, sure, both GnP wrestlers. But Tanner actually is pretty well-rounded- his clinch is good, his jitz is good, and his boxing is good. I think Tanner's problem now is that none of them is GREAT. That and his gas tank is too small. @#28 But Tanner’s style ISNT really one-dimensional. Hughes and Ortiz, sure, both GnP wrestlers. But Tanner actually is pretty well-rounded- his clinch is good, his jitz is good, and his boxing is good. I think Tanner’s problem now is that none of them is GREAT. That and his gas tank is too small.

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]]> By: OCD http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35349 OCD Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:09:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35349 The fact that Tanner was devastated by the loss shows he's lost touch with the MMA game. Grove was not impressive, and Tanner wasn't even in the game that night. I believe guys like Tanner, Ortiz, Hughes, and the like, who's game are LARGELY one dimensional are done in MMA for the most part unless they want to fight in a lesser organization. Gone are the days when someone could dominate with a single style for any length of time. The fact that Tanner was devastated by the loss shows he’s lost touch with the MMA game. Grove was not impressive, and Tanner wasn’t even in the game that night.

I believe guys like Tanner, Ortiz, Hughes, and the like, who’s game are LARGELY one dimensional are done in MMA for the most part unless they want to fight in a lesser organization. Gone are the days when someone could dominate with a single style for any length of time.

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]]> By: Sergio G. Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35339 Sergio G. Hernandez Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:17:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35339 It's sad to say, as he has always been a favorite of mine, that Tanner is more than likely done. His sabbatical combined with his age combined with the fact that he's never had a good, steady camp to train out of (save for his short stint at Quest where he, ya know, WON the MW title) are all factors as to why he can no longer be a force in the 185 division. It’s sad to say, as he has always been a favorite of mine, that Tanner is more than likely done.

His sabbatical combined with his age combined with the fact that he’s never had a good, steady camp to train out of (save for his short stint at Quest where he, ya know, WON the MW title) are all factors as to why he can no longer be a force in the 185 division.

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]]> By: that guy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35332 that guy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:46:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35332 tanner is a good fighter but he's had his problems recently. like someone else said..give him his props for his past fights and his current fights. win/lose he's been a good guy when either happened. tanner is a good fighter but he’s had his problems recently. like someone else said..give him his props for his past fights and his current fights. win/lose he’s been a good guy when either happened.

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]]> By: zack http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35328 zack Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:06:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35328 he did NOT win the 1st round. he did NOT win the 1st round.

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35318 Rich S. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:48:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35318 well, you know he used to fight at LHW.. but.. if he moved up.. that would just be... BAD... i mean, Tanner/Wandy, Tanner/Rampage, Tanner/Liddell, all of those would be devistating fights for him.. except for MAYBE Rampage.. well, you know he used to fight at LHW.. but.. if he moved up.. that would just be… BAD… i mean, Tanner/Wandy, Tanner/Rampage, Tanner/Liddell, all of those would be devistating fights for him.. except for MAYBE Rampage..

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]]> By: revjames13 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35311 revjames13 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:49:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35311 The Okami fight was a bad choice for his first fight back. When you've been off drinking beer for two years and working on your beard, you don't come back and fight the guy whose next in line for a title shot. As for Grove, he's the exact kind of guy that Tanner in his prime would beat 10 out of 10 times. The fact that he lost due to a split decision makes it half respectable. But he stepped out of the sport while the sport was still evolving and now he's back half a step slower. He still has the skills to challenge borderline guys, a gate keeper if you will. But even at his best, he couldn't crack the top five of the division today. I like Tanner a lot, the Man of a Thousand Haircuts. I hope he doesn't retire, but no one will fault him if he does. He held the MW belt, a huge achievement for, let's face it, the journeyman that he is. And if it's time for him to leave the gloves in the ring, then my hats off to him. Otherwise I think he should drop down to 170 and fight Phil Baroni. The Okami fight was a bad choice for his first fight back. When you’ve been off drinking beer for two years and working on your beard, you don’t come back and fight the guy whose next in line for a title shot.

As for Grove, he’s the exact kind of guy that Tanner in his prime would beat 10 out of 10 times. The fact that he lost due to a split decision makes it half respectable. But he stepped out of the sport while the sport was still evolving and now he’s back half a step slower. He still has the skills to challenge borderline guys, a gate keeper if you will. But even at his best, he couldn’t crack the top five of the division today.

I like Tanner a lot, the Man of a Thousand Haircuts. I hope he doesn’t retire, but no one will fault him if he does. He held the MW belt, a huge achievement for, let’s face it, the journeyman that he is. And if it’s time for him to leave the gloves in the ring, then my hats off to him.

Otherwise I think he should drop down to 170 and fight Phil Baroni.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35308 Mike Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:24:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35308 there was somethin about his demeaner that was just off in my eyes he just looked wiered on saturday not the same Evan Tanner i have seen befor there was somethin about his demeaner that was just off in my eyes he just looked wiered on saturday not the same Evan Tanner i have seen befor

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35307 Rich S. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:15:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35307 "oh, and yes he did get dominated by kendall grove. he was never in that fight" doesn't make too much sense because i believe he won the first round.. and .. "hey losing to okami is nothing to feel terrible about everyone loses to okmi" you're right, but NOBODY loses to Okami via Brutal Standing Knock Out.. that is FOR SURE.. something was obviously wrong in that fight.. “oh, and yes he did get dominated by kendall grove. he was never in that fight”

doesn’t make too much sense because i believe he won the first round..

and ..
“hey losing to okami is nothing to feel terrible about everyone loses to okmi”

you’re right, but NOBODY loses to Okami via Brutal Standing Knock Out.. that is FOR SURE.. something was obviously wrong in that fight..

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]]> By: Dawny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35299 Dawny Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:29:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35299 #17 Sved - I see your point based on Tim Sylvia's fight with Brandon Vera. It was pretty much identical to Tanner's fight with Grove. Tanner was damaged, but he was controlling the fight. #17 Sved – I see your point based on Tim Sylvia’s fight with Brandon Vera. It was pretty much identical to Tanner’s fight with Grove.

Tanner was damaged, but he was controlling the fight.

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35294 Brent Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:21:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35294 Grove had that fight all the way... no idea what you're talkin about there.... and @#15 zack... he's riding his motorcycle i'd bet.... i hope you didnt think actual bike Grove had that fight all the way… no idea what you’re talkin about there….

and @#15 zack… he’s riding his motorcycle i’d bet…. i hope you didnt think actual bike

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]]> By: maddog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35292 maddog Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:08:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35292 # 16 tanner was though that was it-grove controlled the whole fight I love tanner but he just threw big out of control punches that never landed. # 16
tanner was though that was it-grove controlled the whole fight

I love tanner but he just threw big out of control punches that never landed.

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]]> By: sved http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35291 sved Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:00:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35291 Tanner won the Grove match in my view...Grove was backing down most of the match if not for the cut he lost usually I'd side w/ Kendall but Tanner did enough to constantly pressure and move up he didn't get taken down much and 0 sub attempts or Ko power shots by Grove How exactly did Grove win.... As Dana says Crazy Judges--- Tanner won the Grove match in my view…Grove was backing down most of the match

if not for the cut he lost

usually I’d side w/ Kendall

but Tanner did enough to constantly pressure and move up

he didn’t get taken down much and 0 sub attempts or Ko power shots by Grove

How exactly did Grove win…. As Dana says Crazy Judges—

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]]> By: Hinkelberry http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35287 Hinkelberry Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:49:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35287 I seem to remember Evan Tanner kicking some serious ass when this new crop of MMA fans were still pooping in diapers. They need to watch some of his older fights and give a LEGEND some respect. The UFC as you know it was built on the back of guys like Evan. Tanner lost, everyone does sometime. Evan, keep working man the wins will come!!! I seem to remember Evan Tanner kicking some serious ass when this new crop of MMA fans were still pooping in diapers. They need to watch some of his older fights and give a LEGEND some respect. The UFC as you know it was built on the back of guys like Evan. Tanner lost, everyone does sometime. Evan, keep working man the wins will come!!!

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]]> By: zack http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35284 zack Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:10:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35284 wait, hes got serious health probs, but hes riding his bike to oregon? WTF? or is he already back in oregon and riding to the dr.? oh, and yes he did get dominated by kendall grove. he was never in that fight or his previous fight against okami. if he cant return to his previous form, i dont blame him for retiring, whatever the cause. wait, hes got serious health probs, but hes riding his bike to oregon? WTF? or is he already back in oregon and riding to the dr.?
oh, and yes he did get dominated by kendall grove. he was never in that fight or his previous fight against okami. if he cant return to his previous form, i dont blame him for retiring, whatever the cause.

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]]> By: keenan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35281 keenan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:36:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35281 hey losing to okami is nothing to feel terrible about everyone loses to okmi and it was a split desicion loss to a pretty good fighter in grove all in all its not a successful comeback but not all that bad... speaking of okami whats he going to do if not fight silva and hendo is fighting palhous or whatever his name is again, i cant see them ending bisping's push and franklin okami two isnt a great prospect any thought? hey losing to okami is nothing to feel terrible about everyone loses to okmi and it was a split desicion loss to a pretty good fighter in grove all in all its not a successful comeback but not all that bad… speaking of okami whats he going to do if not fight silva and hendo is fighting palhous or whatever his name is again, i cant see them ending bisping’s push and franklin okami two isnt a great prospect any thought?

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]]> By: Ryder Die http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35268 Ryder Die Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:35:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35268 I hope that Evan Tanner doesnt hang up the gloves. I was really pumped about his return and hope that he gives it one more run. Two fights - he didnt look great in either but he didnt look like he should retire. I understand if he is having some problems that force him into retire but I dont want him to. I want him tostick it out for another run. All my favorites are close to retire- I guess Im gonna have to find some others to root for. Good Luck Evan in whatever you do! I hope that Evan Tanner doesnt hang up the gloves. I was really pumped about his return and hope that he gives it one more run. Two fights – he didnt look great in either but he didnt look like he should retire. I understand if he is having some problems that force him into retire but I dont want him to. I want him tostick it out for another run. All my favorites are close to retire- I guess Im gonna have to find some others to root for. Good Luck Evan in whatever you do!

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]]> By: Dr.Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-35262 Dr.Stoppage Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:09:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/25/evan-tanner-not-ruling-out-retirement/#comment-35262 I hope he stays around,at the very least to fight some of the TUF guys. I hope he stays around,at the very least to fight some of the TUF guys.

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