A body has been found in the Southern California desert and it’s been confirmed to be that of UFC champion, Evan Tanner.

Tanner, 37, had been missing since last weekend. He was reportedly in the deep desert to seek “treasure hunting and lost gold, and my own insatiable appetite for adventure and exploration.”

A couple weeks ago he blogged,

“I’m hoping that very soon I’ll be sitting out in the quiet of the desert beneath a deep blue midnight sky, listening to the calm desert breeze.  I plan on going so deep into the desert, that any failure of my equipment, could cost me my life.”

Tanner’s motorcycle was discovered at a camp site in Clapp Springs, in the Palo Verde mountains after friends reported him missing last Friday.  His body was discovered in the same area by a Sheriff’s deputy in a plane.  Tanner had failed to respond to text messages since the Wednesday before.

Tanner had overcame alcohol addiction and personal demons to make a comeback earlier this year, although he lost to Kendall Grove in a split decision.