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Once I Was a Champion

The Real Story of Evan Tanner

5.8

1h 33m

2011

“The Real Story of Evan Tanner”

Synopsis

Writer, philosopher, alcoholic, and MMA fighter Evan Tanner died mysteriously in the desert of Clapp Springs, California. He was searching for treasure but not the material kind. This feature length biopic focuses on fifty people whose lives he forever changed as they try to figure out who he really was and the reason behind his untimely death.

Director

Gerard Roxburgh

Trailer

Documentary

mixed martial arts (mma)

Cast & Crew

Randy Couture

Randy Couture

as Himself

Rick Franklin

as Himself

Forrest Griffin

Forrest Griffin

as Himself

John Herzfeld

John Herzfeld

as Himself

Matt Lindland

Matt Lindland

as Himself

John McCarthy

John McCarthy

as Himself

Benji Radach

Benji Radach

as Himself

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

as Himself

Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen

as Himself

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