Tank Abbott
April 26, 1965 (59 years old) in Huntington Beach, California, USA
David Lee "Tank" Abbott (born April 26, 1965) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and author. He currently hosts his own podcast series titled "The Proving Ground with Tank Abbott." Abbott is perhaps best known for being an icon in the early stages of mixed martial arts and the UFC, but has also competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, EliteXC, and Cage Rage. His fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, was described by his future manager Dave Thomas as "Pit Fighting". Abbott was the first fighter to regularly wear what would be known as traditional MMA gloves in the UFC. He also authored a novel titled Bar Brawler.
Known For
Credits
- 2008 ·EliteXC: Street Certifiedas Self
- 2006 ·Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentelloas Self
- 2005 ·Pride Final Conflict 2005as Self
- 2003 ·UFC 45: Revolutionas Self
- 2003 ·UFC Ultimate Knockoutsas Himself
- 2003 ·UFC 43: Meltdownas Self
- 2003 ·UFC 41: Onslaughtas Self
- 2000 ·WCW New Blood Risingas Tank Abbott (Ringside)
- 2000 ·UFC Hits: Volume 1as Self
- 2000 ·WCW The Great American Bash 2000as Himself
- 2000 ·WCW Uncensored 2000as Tank Abbott (Appearance)
- 2000 ·WCW SuperBrawl 2000as Tank Abbott
- 2000 ·WCW Souled Out 2000as Tank Abbott
- 1998 ·UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazilas Self
- 1998 ·UFC 17: Redemptionas Self
- 1997 ·UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1as Self
- 1997 ·UFC 15: Collision Courseas Self
- 1997 ·UFC 13: The Ultimate Forceas Self
- 1996 ·UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2as Self
- 1996 ·UFC 11: The Proving Groundas Self
- 1995 ·UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimateas Self
- 1995 ·WCW Monday Nitroas
- 1995 ·UFC 6: Clash Of The Titansas Self
- Future ·Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIIIas Tank Abbott