Once I Was a Champion

Evan Tanner was a talented MMA fighter with the kind of tenacity that is hard to find in any sport. He pushed himself to the limit, always believing that the power of one could change the world. However, Tanner was not without his demons, he struggled with alcoholism and a dangerous obsession with adventure. Life was a fight Tanner could not win. When his body was mysteriously discovered in the California desert in 2008, those closest to him wondered if it was a deliberate escape from his downward spiral, or a challenge gone terribly wrong. As his loved ones look back on his life and career, their insightful stories expose the champion that Tanner truly was. Featuring some of MMA's biggest names such as Dana White, Randy Couture, Chael Sonnen, and many more.

Director: Gerard Roxburgh
Producer: Kirk Porter
Actor: Evan Tanner
Actor: Randy Couture
Actor: John Herzfeld
Actor: Forrest Griffin
Actor: Rich Franklin
Actor: Bas Rutten
Actor: Benji Radach
Actor: Big John McCarthy
Actor: Dana White
Actor: Chael Sonnen
Actor: Jason Leigh
Actor: Kit Cope
Actor: Ryan Schultz
Actor: Paolo Gazze
Actor: Breeana Robbins
Actor: Johnny Hannay
Actor: Matt Lindland
Actor: Curtis Crawford