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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.
As actor
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
EliteXC: Street Certified
Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello
Pride Final Conflict 2005
UFC 41: Onslaught
UFC 45: Revolution
UFC 43: Meltdown
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
WCW Souled Out 2000
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
WCW New Blood Rising
UFC Hits: Volume 1
WCW Uncensored 2000
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
UFC 17: Redemption
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
UFC 15: Collision Course
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
UFC 11: The Proving Ground
UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 2
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate