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Tank Abbott
Actor
Born April 26, 1965 (59 years)
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
| 2017 | JRE MMA shows with Joe Rogan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | WWE the Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn · as Self |
| 2009 | WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW · as Tank Abbott |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 (TV Series) · as Self - Former Mma Fighter |
| 2007 | Inside MMA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello · as Self |
| 2003 | UFC 45: Revolution · as Self |
| 2003 | UFC 43: Meltdown · as Self |
| 2003 | UFC 41: Onslaught · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Celebrity Boxing · as Self |
| 2001 | Beyond the Glory (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | WCW the Great American Bash · as Himself |
| 2000 | WCW SuperBrawl 2000 · as Tank Abbott |
| 1999 | WCW the Great American Bash · as Tank Abbott |
| 1998 | UFC: Ultimate Brazil · as Self |
| 1998 | UFC 17: Redemption · as Self |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder (TV Series) · as Tank Abbott |
| 1997 | UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 · as Self |
| 1997 | UFC 15: Collision Course · as Self |
| 1997 | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · as Self |
| 1997 | UFC 12: Judgement Day · as Self - Guest Commentator |
| 1996 | UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1996 · as Self |
| 1996 | UFC 11: The Proving Ground · as Self |
| 1996 | UFC 10: The Tournament · as Self - Guest Commentator |
| 1996 | UFC 8: David vs. Goliath · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1995 | UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 · as Self |
| 1995 | UFC VII: Brawl in Buffalo · as Self - Interview Subject |
| 1995 | UFC VI: Clash of the Titans · as Self |
| 1995 | UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · as Self - Guest Audience Member |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Tank Abbott |
| 1985 | WCW Saturday Night (TV Series) · as Tank Abbott |
| 1975 | WCW WorldWide (TV Series) · as Tank Abbott |