Tank Abbott
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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.
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Credits
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate (1995)
as Self
WCW New Blood Rising (2000)
as Tank Abbott (Ringside)
UFC 43: Meltdown (2003)
as Self
WCW Uncensored 2000 (2000)
as Tank Abbott (Appearance)
UFC Ultimate Knockouts (2003)
as Himself
WCW Souled Out 2000 (2000)
as Tank Abbott
WCW SuperBrawl 2000 (2000)
as Tank Abbott
WCW The Great American Bash 2000 (2000)
as Himself
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force (1997)
as Self
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans (1995)
Actor
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans (1995)
as Self
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII (2025)
as Tank Abbott
UFC Hits: Volume 1 (2000)
as Self
UFC 15: Collision Course (1997)
as Self
Pride Final Conflict 2005 (2005)
as Self
UFC 11: The Proving Ground (1996)
as Self
UFC 41: Onslaught (2003)
as Self
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil (1998)
as Self
UFC 45: Revolution (2003)
as Self
EliteXC: Street Certified (2008)
as Self
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate (1995)
Actor
Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello (2006)
as Self
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 (1997)
as Self
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2 (1996)
as Self
UFC 17: Redemption (1998)
as Self