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