I don't really follow UFC or MMA for that matter. I have seen a fight or two (mostly because of friends' interest) and I understand why it is such a popular sport at this moment.
I saw in the news that an Ex-UFC champ died at the age of 37. After reading the article, it was fascinating how this guy embodied a lot of the things that I ascribe to. Evan Tanner was a wandering spirit and outdoorsman who undertook a journey to "cleanse" himself and conduct his own "Survivorman" experiment, which was nothing new for him. He was found dead yesterday in the California desert. This was what he had told friends on his blog:
This isn’t a version of ‘Into the Wild, I’m not going out into the desert with a pair of shorts and a bowie knife, to try to live off the land. I’m going fully geared up, and I’m planning on having some fun. I’m not just going out into the desert, I’m going out into the desert to hunt for lost treasure, I’m going on a pilgrimage of sorts, a journey to solitude, to do some thinking, and to pay my respects to the great mysteries.
I find it interesting that the longing to connect with something greater in a wilderness/desert setting isn't just coming to the surface in the church but also in our society.
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