- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 26, 1965
- Place of Birth
- Huntington Beach, California, USA
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.
Filmography
movieGCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
2025 · Tank Abbott
movieEliteXC: Street Certified
2008 · Self
movieStrikeforce: Tank vs Buentello
2006 · Self
moviePride Final Conflict 2005
2005 · Self
movieUFC 45: Revolution
2003 · Self
movieUFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003 · Himself
movieUFC 43: Meltdown
2003 · Self
movieUFC 41: Onslaught
2003 · Self
movieWCW New Blood Rising
2000 · Tank Abbott (Ringside)
movieUFC Hits: Volume 1
2000 · Self
movieWCW The Great American Bash 2000
2000 · Himself
movieWCW Uncensored 2000
2000 · Tank Abbott (Appearance)
movieWCW SuperBrawl 2000
2000 · Tank Abbott
movieWCW Souled Out 2000
2000 · Tank Abbott
movieUFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
1998 · Self
movieUFC 17: Redemption
1998 · Self
movieUFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
1997 · Self
movieUFC 15: Collision Course
1997 · Self
movieUFC 13: The Ultimate Force
1997 · Self
movieUFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
1996 · Self
movieUFC 11: The Proving Ground
1996 · Self
movieUFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
1995 · Self
movieUFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
1995
tvWCW Monday Nitro
1995
movieUFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
1995 · Self
movieUFC 6: Clash of the Titans
1995