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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 26, 1965
Place of Birth
Huntington Beach, California, USA
Also Known As
- David 'Tank' Abbott
- David Abbott
Tank Abbott
1.2 Popularity
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
8.0
Tank Abbott
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
2025
0.0
Self
EliteXC: Street Certified
2008
0.0
Self
Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello
2006
4.8
Self
Pride Final Conflict 2005
2005
5.9
Self
UFC 45: Revolution
2003
6.0
Himself
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
6.7
Self
UFC 43: Meltdown
2003
6.2
Self
UFC 41: Onslaught
2003
7.0
Tank Abbott (Ringside)
WCW New Blood Rising
2000
7.2
Self
UFC Hits: Volume 1
2000
Credits
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
as Tank Abbott
2025
8.0
EliteXC: Street Certified
as Self
2008
0.0
Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello
as Self
2006
0.0
Pride Final Conflict 2005
as Self
2005
4.8
UFC 45: Revolution
as Self
2003
5.9
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
as Himself
2003
6.0
UFC 43: Meltdown
as Self
2003
6.7
UFC 41: Onslaught
as Self
2003
6.2
WCW New Blood Rising
as Tank Abbott (Ringside)
2000
7.0
UFC Hits: Volume 1
as Self
2000
7.2
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
as Himself
2000
0.0
WCW Uncensored 2000
as Tank Abbott (Appearance)
2000
0.0
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
as Tank Abbott
2000
10.0
WCW Souled Out 2000
as Tank Abbott
2000
0.0
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
as Self
1998
5.2
UFC 17: Redemption
as Self
1998
5.5
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
as Self
1997
6.1
UFC 15: Collision Course
as Self
1997
6.1
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
as Self
1997
7.0
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
as Self
1996
6.8
UFC 11: The Proving Ground
as Self
1996
5.4
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
as Self
1995
5.9
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
1995
0.0
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
8.3
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
as Self
1995
6.1
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
1995
0.0