Tank Abbott
Biography
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
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Uncensored 2000
WCW New Blood Rising
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
All Movies (25)
- GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII2025 · as Tank Abbott
- EliteXC: Street Certified2008 · as Self
- Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello2006 · as Self
- Pride Final Conflict 20052005 · as Self
- UFC 45: Revolution2003 · as Self
- UFC Ultimate Knockouts2003 · as Himself
- UFC 43: Meltdown2003 · as Self
- UFC 41: Onslaught2003 · as Self
- WCW New Blood Rising2000 · as Tank Abbott (Ringside)
- UFC Hits: Volume 12000 · as Self
- WCW The Great American Bash 20002000 · as Himself
- WCW Uncensored 20002000 · as Tank Abbott (Appearance)
- WCW SuperBrawl 20002000 · as Tank Abbott
- WCW Souled Out 20002000 · as Tank Abbott
- UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil1998 · as Self
- UFC 17: Redemption1998 · as Self
- UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 11997 · as Self
- UFC 15: Collision Course1997 · as Self
- UFC 13: The Ultimate Force1997 · as Self
- UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 21996 · as Self
- UFC 11: The Proving Ground1996 · as Self
- UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate1995 · as Self
- UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate1995
- UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans1995 · as Self
- UFC 6: Clash of the Titans1995
All TV Shows (1)
- WCW Monday Nitro1995