He was introduced to the UFC management by his future manager Dave Thomas, who credited him as a veteran street fighter who lifted 600lbs in bench press and had knocked out four men in his last brawl. I'm surprised you haven't killed somebody." Mixed martial arts career Ībbott started his career in mixed martial arts when he applied to the UFC for its event UFC 6 in Casper, Wyoming. Abbott was sentenced to six months in jail, the judge saying "Mr. Abbott beat the customer severely, and the customer, who turned out to be the son of a detective, pressed charges for assault. While working at a liquor store to help pay for his college tuition, Abbott encountered a "smart-ass" customer.
However, Abbott was mainly known for the many street fights that he had engaged in, rarely losing. During this time he was trained in boxing by Noe Cruz who also trained world champion boxer Carlos Palomino at the Westminster Boxing Gym. He then attended California State University, Long Beach where he graduated with a degree in History. He then continued wrestling in college, where he was a NJCAA All-American. Abbott began practicing amateur wrestling when he was nine years old, and continued through high school where he also played football. He also authored a novel titled Bar Brawler.Ībbott was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. 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". 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.
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Huntington Beach, California, United States ĭavid Lee "Tank" Abbott (born April 26, 1965) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and author.
Huntington Beach, California, United States
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