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Tank Abbott

Tank Abbott

Birthday: 1965-04-26 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2003
UFC 41: Onslaught

as    Self

2003
UFC 43: Meltdown

as    Self

2003
UFC 45: Revolution

as    Self

2000
UFC Hits: Volume 1

as    Self

2000
WCW Souled Out 2000

as    Tank Abbott

1998
UFC 17: Redemption

as    Self

1998
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil

as    Self

1997
1997
1997
UFC 15: Collision Course

as    Self

1996
1996
1995
1995