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Tank Abbott
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 title…
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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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2025
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
Movie Tank Abbott
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2008
EliteXC: Street Certified
Movie Self
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2006
Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello
Movie Self
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2005
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Movie Self
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2003
UFC 45: Revolution
Movie Self
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2003
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Movie Himself
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2003
UFC 43: Meltdown
Movie Self
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2003
UFC 41: Onslaught
Movie Self
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2000
WCW New Blood Rising
Movie Tank Abbott (Ringside)
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2000
UFC Hits: Volume 1
Movie Self
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2000
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
Movie Himself
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2000
WCW Uncensored 2000
Movie Tank Abbott (Appearance)
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2000
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
Movie Tank Abbott
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2000
WCW Souled Out 2000
Movie Tank Abbott
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1998
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
Movie Self
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1998
UFC 17: Redemption
Movie Self
More credits
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1997
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Movie Self
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1997
UFC 15: Collision Course
Movie Self
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1997
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
Movie Self
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1996
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
Movie Self
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1996
UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Movie Self
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1995
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
Movie Self
- 1995
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1995
WCW Monday Nitro
TV show
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1995
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
Movie Self
- 1995
