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