""I haven't talked about it a lot, but I was really not feeling good during that fight. I had a tough weight cut, and then just kind of messed up on my refueling process. Really had some like stomach issues going on, and certain things like that,""
""It kind of limited me in that fight to where I couldn't wrestle much, and use my game plan. My body was just not functioning the way I needed it to. Still it was a good fight, tough scrap, and you take a lot from that, just getting in those wars.""
Tanner entered Dana White's Contender Series in 2023 with an 8-1 record and lost a tough fight to Jean Matsumoto while pursuing a UFC contract. A difficult weight cut and errors during refueling produced stomach issues and poor physical functioning that hindered his wrestling and the execution of his game plan. Those physical problems reduced his effectiveness during the bout, though Tanner still fought a gritty, competitive fight. He extracted lessons and experience from the war to apply toward future performances.
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