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, challenging for the UFC heavyweight Championship once in 1997 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". He also authored a novel titled Bar Brawler.
| Tank Abbott | |
|---|---|
Abbott in January 2015 | |
| Born | David Lee Abbott April 26, 1965 Huntington Beach, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Tank Abbott |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Style | Boxing, Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Wrestling | NJCAA Wrestling |
| Years active | 1995–1998, 2003–2009, 2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | California State University, Long Beach |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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