![Tank Abbott](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1DZdZkT8PT5MM5GTds4BB0VBx6k.jpg)
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.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 5.994 |
Birthday | 1965-04-26 |
Place of Birth | Huntington Beach, California, USA |
Also Known As | David 'Tank' Abbott, David Abbott, |
![Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/zDFCZI5ELAsm231sIH4hIN8r4nU.jpg)
2006
![Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/zDFCZI5ELAsm231sIH4hIN8r4nU.jpg)
Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello
0/0
Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello was a mixed martial arts event held on October 7 2006. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the Save Ma...
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![UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jjQ2DFaXwpo2S0twqk07W7aioxH.jpg)
1995
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UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
6.1/5
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1997
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UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
7/6
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1997
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UFC 15: Collision Course
6.1/4
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![UFC 11: The Proving Ground](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xLknGaGCrURwf8uoRDNCLOUSoAW.jpg)
1996
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UFC 11: The Proving Ground
5.4/4
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2003
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UFC 41: Onslaught
6.2/5
UFC 41: Onslaught was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. UFC 41...
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2003
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UFC 43: Meltdown
6.7/5
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2003
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UFC 45: Revolution
5.9/5
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![UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1Pft9cQQKJlvSH1WPHYXBUZ6c5N.jpg)
1996
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UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
6.8/8
The Ultimate Ultimate 2 (also referred to as "Ultimate Ultimate 1996" and "UFC 11.5") was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Cha...
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![UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mfYFPfj71lnw4CeXKwZR1Br50Px.jpg)
1995
![UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mfYFPfj71lnw4CeXKwZR1Br50Px.jpg)
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
5.9/5
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![UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xIA8jeiRNZ8DfSae6ou9sAini8v.jpg)
1998
![UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xIA8jeiRNZ8DfSae6ou9sAini8v.jpg)
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
5.2/2
UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil (also known as UFC 17.5) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in São Paulo, Brazil on...
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![UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/h6LNOnJJAM7z1kdqCtSKZuc8vAz.jpg)
1997
![UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/h6LNOnJJAM7z1kdqCtSKZuc8vAz.jpg)
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
6.1/6
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![UFC 17: Redemption](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/kippNLdP9sUyq0WDjY0beY4vk26.jpg)
1998
![UFC 17: Redemption](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/kippNLdP9sUyq0WDjY0beY4vk26.jpg)
UFC 17: Redemption
5.5/3
UFC 17: Redemption was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 15th, 1998 at the Mobile Civic Center, in Mobile,...
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![EliteXC: Street Certified](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5q0UcYl1pvAVJBkyGH0KBIoNK1P.jpg)
2008
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EliteXC: Street Certified
0/0
EliteXC: Street Certified was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the BankUnited...
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![WCW Souled Out 2000](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/gUYP8B5ohTly0eaaJ7o1iUu6CpI.jpg)
2000
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WCW Souled Out 2000
0/0
Souled Out 2000 took place on January 16, 2000 from the Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The originally scheduled card was heavily changed, due to...
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![WCW SuperBrawl 2000](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/tgPHMntwCrLhgswxULoxQQMSkPD.jpg)
2000
![WCW SuperBrawl 2000](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/tgPHMntwCrLhgswxULoxQQMSkPD.jpg)
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
10/2
SuperBrawl 2000 took place on February 20, 2000 from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. James Brown made a surprise appearance at the event,...
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![WCW The Great American Bash 2000](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/a72amImBEPmWTIyDyxwe3TuHtup.jpg)
2000
![WCW The Great American Bash 2000](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/a72amImBEPmWTIyDyxwe3TuHtup.jpg)
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
0/0
The Great American Bash (2000) took place on June 11, 2000 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The main event was Jeff Jarrett defending th...
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![UFC Ultimate Knockouts](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hVqc2WHiPtiKlgrQrl5aFLyhVhe.jpg)
2003
![UFC Ultimate Knockouts](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hVqc2WHiPtiKlgrQrl5aFLyhVhe.jpg)
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
6/1
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![UFC Hits: Volume 1](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/boSaxDkySbHz56oeYXHIBeoPKZ5.jpg)
2000
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UFC Hits: Volume 1
7.2/2
UFC Hits: Volume 1 highlights many of the Ultimate Fighting Championships greatest and most notorious fights from the UFC's early days. See where it a...
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![Pride Final Conflict 2005](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/ag6ySFg6nxYNIVEFBMwHtmGXGyv.jpg)
2005
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Pride Final Conflict 2005
4.8/3
Pride Final Conflict 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. This event featured the much anticipated heavyweight t...
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![WCW New Blood Rising](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/iY59dKdOfXBSevTzhXlqDC5wyyk.jpg)
2000
![WCW New Blood Rising](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/iY59dKdOfXBSevTzhXlqDC5wyyk.jpg)
WCW New Blood Rising
10/2
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