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USA David Abbott

"Tank"

10-15

Heavyweight
David Abbott

Wins

10

6 KO/TKO - 24%
3 submission - 12%
1 decision - 4%

15

Losses

28% - 7 KO/TKO
24% - 6 submission
8% - 2 decision
hometown Huntington Beach, California USA
Age
59 (1965-04-26)
Height
6′0″ (183 cm)
Reach -
Weight 225+ lbs (102+ kg)
Stance switch
Gym -
Social media -

Past Fights

USA
Dan Severn
(104-7-19)
i
20 Mar 2016
UR Fight 1
Cancelled (David Abbott failed medical)
USA
Dan Severn
(104-7-19)
i
UR Fight 1
20 Mar 2016 Cancelled (David Abbott failed medical)
USA
Ruben Villareal
(21-3-25)
i
14 Apr 2013
KOTC : Fighting Legends
 KO/TKO RD2 2:06
USA
Ruben Villareal
(21-3-25)
i
KOTC : Fighting Legends
14 Apr 2013 KO/TKO RD2 2:06
USA
Mike Bourke
(8-1-11)
i
13 Feb 2009
Wargods/Ken Shamrock Productions - The Valentine's Eve Massacre
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:29
USA
Mike Bourke
(8-1-11)
i
Wargods/Ken Shamrock Productions - The Valentine's Eve Massacre
13 Feb 2009 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:29
Bahamas
Kimbo Slice
(1-0)
i
16 Feb 2008
EliteXC : Street Certified
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:43
Bahamas
Kimbo Slice
(1-0)
i
EliteXC : Street Certified
16 Feb 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:43
Bahamas
Kimbo Slice
(0-0)
i
12 Oct 2007
Cancelled (Event cancelled)
Bahamas
Kimbo Slice
(0-0)
i
12 Oct 2007
Cancelled (Event cancelled)
United Kingdom
Gary Turner
(1-1-0)
i
21 Apr 2007
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:31
United Kingdom
Gary Turner
(1-1-0)
i
21 Apr 2007
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:31
USA
Paul Buentello
(22-9)
i
07 Oct 2006
Strikeforce : Tank vs. Buentello
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:43
USA
Paul Buentello
(22-9)
i
Strikeforce : Tank vs. Buentello
07 Oct 2006 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:43
Algeria
Amokrane Sabet
(1-0)
i
01 Jul 2006
Cancelled
Algeria
Amokrane Sabet
(1-0)
i
01 Jul 2006
Cancelled
Japan
Hidehiko Yoshida
(4-1-3)
i
28 Aug 2005
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Sub (Single Wing Choke) RD1 7:40
Japan
Hidehiko Yoshida
(4-1-3)
i
Pride Final Conflict 2005
28 Aug 2005 Sub (Single Wing Choke) RD1 7:40
USA
Wesley Correira
(14-7)
i
07 May 2005
Rumble On The Rock 7 : Abbott vs. Correira
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:23
USA
Wesley Correira
(14-7)
i
Rumble On The Rock 7 : Abbott vs. Correira
07 May 2005 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:23
USA
Wesley Correira
(12-4)
i
21 Nov 2003
UFC 45 : Revolution
 KO/TKO (Cut) RD1 2:14
USA
Wesley Correira
(12-4)
i
UFC 45 : Revolution
21 Nov 2003 KO/TKO (Cut) RD1 2:14
USA
Kimo Leopoldo
(8-1-3)
i
06 Jun 2003
UFC 43 : Meltdown
 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD1 1:59
USA
Kimo Leopoldo
(8-1-3)
i
UFC 43 : Meltdown
06 Jun 2003 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD1 1:59
USA
Frank Mir
(4-1)
i
28 Feb 2003
UFC 41 : Onslaught
 Sub (Toe Hold) RD1 0:46
USA
Frank Mir
(4-1)
i
UFC 41 : Onslaught
28 Feb 2003 Sub (Toe Hold) RD1 0:46
Brazil
Pedro Rizzo
(5-0)
i
16 Oct 1998
UFC 17.5 : Ultimate Brazil
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 8:07
Brazil
Pedro Rizzo
(5-0)
i
UFC 17.5 : Ultimate Brazil
16 Oct 1998 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 8:07
Brazil
Hugo Duarte
(5-0)
i
15 May 1998
UFC 17 : Redemption
 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 0:43
Brazil
Hugo Duarte
(5-0)
i
UFC 17 : Redemption
15 May 1998 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 0:43
Japan
Yoji Anjo
(0-1)
i
21 Dec 1997
UFC 15.5 : Ultimate Japan
 Decision (Unanimous) RD1 15:00
Japan
Yoji Anjo
(0-1)
i
UFC 15.5 : Ultimate Japan
21 Dec 1997 Decision (Unanimous) RD1 15:00
USA
Maurice Smith
(6-10)
i
17 Oct 1997
UFC 15 : Collision Course
 Sub (Strikes) RD1 8:08
USA
Maurice Smith
(6-10)
i
UFC 15 : Collision Course
17 Oct 1997 Sub (Strikes) RD1 8:08
Brazil
Carlos Barreto
(7-0)
i
17 Oct 1997
UFC 15 : Collision Course
 Cancelled
Brazil
Carlos Barreto
(7-0)
i
UFC 15 : Collision Course
17 Oct 1997 Cancelled
USA
Kimo Leopoldo
(7-1-2)
i
11 Oct 1997
Pride 1
Cancelled
USA
Kimo Leopoldo
(7-1-2)
i
Pride 1
11 Oct 1997 Cancelled
Brazil
Vitor Belfort
(3-0)
i
30 May 1997
UFC 13 : Ultimate Force
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:52
Brazil
Vitor Belfort
(3-0)
i
UFC 13 : Ultimate Force
30 May 1997 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:52
USA
Steve Nelmark
(1-0)
i
07 Dec 1996
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:03
USA
Steve Nelmark
(1-0)
i
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
07 Dec 1996 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:03
USA
Don Frye
(7-1)
i
07 Dec 1996
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:22
USA
Don Frye
(7-1)
i
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
07 Dec 1996 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:22
USA
Cal Worsham
(1-1)
i
07 Dec 1996
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
 Sub (Strikes) RD1 2:51
USA
Cal Worsham
(1-1)
i
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
07 Dec 1996 Sub (Strikes) RD1 2:51
USA
Ken Shamrock
(23-2-5)
i
07 Dec 1996
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
 Cancelled (Ken Shamrock injured in semi final)
USA
Ken Shamrock
(23-2-5)
i
UFC 11.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1996
07 Dec 1996 Cancelled (Ken Shamrock injured in semi final)
USA
Jerry Bohlander
(4-1)
i
20 Sep 1996
UFC 11 : The Proving Ground
 Cancelled (Jerry Bohlander injured in quarter finals)
USA
Jerry Bohlander
(4-1)
i
UFC 11 : The Proving Ground
20 Sep 1996 Cancelled (Jerry Bohlander injured in quarter finals)
USA
Scott Ferrozzo
(2-1)
i
20 Sep 1996
UFC 11 : The Proving Ground
 Decision (Unanimous) RD1 15:00
USA
Scott Ferrozzo
(2-1)
i
UFC 11 : The Proving Ground
20 Sep 1996 Decision (Unanimous) RD1 15:00
USA
Sam Adkins
(2-1)
i
20 Sep 1996
UFC 11 : The Proving Ground
 Sub (Neck Crank) RD1 2:06
USA
Sam Adkins
(2-1)
i
UFC 11 : The Proving Ground
20 Sep 1996 Sub (Neck Crank) RD1 2:06
USA
Dan Severn
(7-2)
i
16 Dec 1995
UFC 7.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1995
 Decision (Unanimous) RD1 18:00
USA
Dan Severn
(7-2)
i
UFC 7.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1995
16 Dec 1995 Decision (Unanimous) RD1 18:00
USA
Steve Jennum
(2-0)
i
16 Dec 1995
UFC 7.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1995
 Sub (Neck Crank) RD1 1:14
USA
Steve Jennum
(2-0)
i
UFC 7.5 : Ultimate Ultimate 1995
16 Dec 1995 Sub (Neck Crank) RD1 1:14
USA
Paul Varelans
(0-0)
i
14 Jul 1995
UFC 6 : Clash of the Titans
 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 1:53
USA
Paul Varelans
(0-0)
i
UFC 6 : Clash of the Titans
14 Jul 1995 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 1:53
Russia
Oleg Taktarov
(6-1)
i
14 Jul 1995
UFC 6 : Clash of the Titans
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 7:45
Russia
Oleg Taktarov
(6-1)
i
UFC 6 : Clash of the Titans
14 Jul 1995 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 7:45
USA
John Matua
(0-0)
i
14 Jul 1995
UFC 6 : Clash of the Titans
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:20
USA
John Matua
(0-0)
i
UFC 6 : Clash of the Titans
14 Jul 1995 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:20

Frequently Asked Questions About David Abbott

  • What is the famous nickname associated with David Abbott?

    Known as "Tank" David Abbott's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star David Abbott weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 265 pounds, David Abbott's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

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