Tank Abbott

Who is Tank Abbott?

David Lee "Tank" Abbott is an American mixed martial arts fighter, former professional wrestler, and author. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of King of the Cage. 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. He has described his fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, as "Pit Fighting". Abbott was the first fighter to regularly wear what would be known as traditional MMA gloves in the UFC. He is also the author of his biography which is called Bar Brawler.