Tank Abbott
Acting
1965-04-26 · 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 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(26)
movieGCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
as Tank Abbott · 2025 · 8.0
movieEliteXC: Street Certified
as Self · 2008 · 0.0
movieStrikeforce: Tank vs Buentello
as Self · 2006 · 0.0
moviePride Final Conflict 2005
as Self · 2005 · 4.8
movieUFC 45: Revolution
as Self · 2003 · 6.1
movieUFC Ultimate Knockouts
as Himself · 2003 · 6.0
movieUFC 43: Meltdown
as Self · 2003 · 6.8
movieUFC 41: Onslaught
as Self · 2003 · 6.3
movieWCW New Blood Rising
as Tank Abbott (Ringside) · 2000 · 7.3
movieUFC Hits: Volume 1
as Self · 2000 · 7.2
movieWCW The Great American Bash 2000
as Himself · 2000 · 0.0
movieWCW Uncensored 2000
as Tank Abbott (Appearance) · 2000 · 0.0
movieWCW SuperBrawl 2000
as Tank Abbott · 2000 · 10.0
movieWCW Souled Out 2000
as Tank Abbott · 2000 · 0.0
movieUFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
as Self · 1998 · 5.2
movieUFC 17: Redemption
as Self · 1998 · 5.9
movieUFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
as Self · 1997 · 6.2
movieUFC 15: Collision Course
as Self · 1997 · 6.5
movieUFC 13: The Ultimate Force
as Self · 1997 · 7.1
movieUFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
as Self · 1996 · 6.8
movieUFC 11: The Proving Ground
as Self · 1996 · 6.1
movieUFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
as Self · 1995 · 6.1
movieUFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
as · 1995 · 0.0
tvWCW Monday Nitro
as · 1995 · 8.4