1965-04-26 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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GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII | Tank Abbott | 2025-04-17 |
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EliteXC: Street Certified | Self | 2008-02-15 |
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Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello | Self | 2006-10-07 |
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Pride Final Conflict 2005 | Self | 2005-08-28 |
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UFC Ultimate Knockouts | Himself | 2003-08-11 |
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UFC 43: Meltdown | Self | 2003-06-06 |
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UFC 45: Revolution | Self | 2003-11-21 |
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UFC 41: Onslaught | Self | 2003-02-28 |
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UFC Hits: Volume 1 | Self | 2000-07-18 |
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WCW Souled Out 2000 | Tank Abbott | 2000-01-16 |
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WCW New Blood Rising | Tank Abbott (Ringside) | 2000-08-13 |
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WCW Uncensored 2000 | Tank Abbott (Appearance) | 2000-03-19 |
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WCW The Great American Bash 2000 | Himself | 2000-06-11 |
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WCW SuperBrawl 2000 | Tank Abbott | 2000-02-20 |
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UFC 17: Redemption | Self | 1998-05-15 |
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UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil | Self | 1998-10-16 |
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UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | Self | 1997-05-30 |
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UFC 15: Collision Course | Self | 1997-10-17 |
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UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 | Self | 1997-12-21 |
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UFC 11.5 | Self | 1996-12-07 |
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UFC 11: The Proving Ground | Self | 1996-09-20 |
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UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate | Self | 1995-12-16 |
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UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans | Self | 1995-07-14 |
