Tank Abbott
Born: 1965-04-26 in Huntington Beach, California, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII as Tank Abbott
2008
- EliteXC: Street Certified as Self
2006
- Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello as Self
2005
- Pride Final Conflict 2005 as Self
2003
- UFC 41: Onslaught as Self
- UFC Ultimate Knockouts as Himself
- UFC 43: Meltdown as Self
- UFC 45: Revolution as Self
2000
- UFC Hits: Volume 1 as Self
- WCW New Blood Rising as Tank Abbott (Ringside)
- WCW Souled Out 2000 as Tank Abbott
- WCW The Great American Bash 2000 as Himself
- WCW SuperBrawl 2000 as Tank Abbott
- WCW Uncensored 2000 as Tank Abbott (Appearance)
1998
- UFC 17: Redemption as Self
- UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil as Self
1997
- UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 as Self
- UFC 15: Collision Course as Self
- UFC 13: The Ultimate Force as Self
1996
- UFC 11: The Proving Ground as Self
- UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2 as Self