David Abbott was born in 1965 in Huntington Beach, California. Tank stands 6'0 and weights in at 250lbs. Tanks first started in the UFC in which he KO'd John Matua(400lbs) in :20 seconds and later battled Oleg Taktarov for 17 minutes before losing to a rear naked choke. Tank Abbott decribes his fighting style as Pitfighting. He has a record of 9-11-0 in MMA competition.
Fighting Record:
Loss-Hidehiko Yoshida Submission PRIDE-Final Conflict 2005 8/28/2005
Win-Wesley Correira KO ROTR 7-Rumble On The Rock 7 5/7/2005
Loss-Wesley Correira TKO UFC 45-Revolution 11/21/2003
Loss-Kimo Leopoldo Submission UFC 43-Meltdown 6/6/2003
Loss-Frank Mir Submission UFC 41-Onslaught 2/28/2003
Loss-Pedro Rizzo KO UFC Brazil-Ultimate Brazil 10/16/1998
Win-Hugo Duarte TKO UFC 17-Redemption 5/15/1998
Win-Yoji Anjo Decision UFC Japan-Ultimate Japan 1 12/21/1997
Loss-Maurice Smith Submission UFC 15-Collision Course 10/17/1997
Loss-Vitor Belfort TKO UFC 13-The Ultimate Force 5/30/1997
Loss-Don Frye Submission UU 96-Ultimate Ultimate 1996 12/7/1996
Win-Steve Nelmark KO UU 96-Ultimate Ultimate 1996 12/7/1996
Win-Cal Worsham Submission UU 96-Ultimate Ultimate 1996 12/7/1996
Loss-Scott Ferrozzo Decision UFC 11-The Proving Ground 9/20/1996
Win-Sam Adkins Submission UFC 11-The Proving Ground 9/20/1996
Loss-Dan Severn Decision UU 95-Ultimate Utlimate 1995 12/16/1995
Win-Steve Jennum Submission UU 95-Ultimate Utlimate 1995 12/16/1995
Loss-Oleg Taktarov Submission UFC 6-Clash of the Titans 7/14/1995
Win-Paul Varelans TKO UFC 6-Clash of the Titans 7/14/1995
Win-John Matua KO UFC 6-Clash of the Titans 7/14/1995
Sidenote:
-More than 50% of his wins are by TKO/KO
-Can bench press 600lbs
-Was also in the WCW but mainly as a comic relief type of wrestler