The most merciless fighter in MMA...Tank Abbott all the knockouts of a psycho

Рет қаралды 675,825

Жыл бұрын

This American fighter, like no other, is associated with fights without rules. It was then that the UFC tournaments were called, from which puncher David Lee Abbott, better known as “Tank” Abbott, began his career in mixed martial arts. He described his style as street fighting, which is common in bars and on the streets. Abbott does not have the greatest record in the UFC - 8 wins, 10 losses. But he is a real legend of the promotion, the man who made people watch “fights without rules” in the 90s. “Tank” Abbott not only fought spectacularly but also said only what he thought. He spoke rudely. And this attracted fans and organizers of tournaments. Let's remember his spectacular fights in the UFC and enjoy his powerful knockouts.
#mma #tankabbott #knockout

Пікірлер: 431

@brainchildguru Күн бұрын

Who’s here after Tank on JRE?!

@johnnyboyj1929 Күн бұрын

Couldn't put a face in him and had to refresh the old memory before continuing with the cast

@yardtoot4780 Күн бұрын

@@johnnyboyj1929literally! 😂 had to make sure it was really him!

@TheTakbok Күн бұрын

Me too! I went to the mirror ,had a look,and realised i have gotten old as fuccc

@sugarthesurfingdog Күн бұрын

Bad ass legend

@CatfishBiIIy Күн бұрын

I didn't recognize him. It's crazy I could have been sitting next to him and wouldn't even realize.

@darth_vyper 11 ай бұрын

Tank was the reason i started watching the UFC, dude is one of the OG Beasts

@adamgardener8624 7 сағат бұрын

He scared everyone !!!!!

@colourcascade7600 3 сағат бұрын

Same

@kelefane6233 5 ай бұрын

Tank didn't throw hands. He threw fucking boulders. His punches were lethal.

@tsquirrel8675 Күн бұрын

Here after Tank was on the JRE podcast, he looks so different nowadays 😂

@mohansubramaniam4784 Жыл бұрын

Tank Abbott is the “Cactus Jack” of the UFC. 💪🏼

@Robert-nu4vc 6 ай бұрын

Cactus Jack didn't run out of gas as fast as Tank did, though. After 5 mins, Tank was huffing and puffing.

@noone-vl3pr 5 ай бұрын

@@Robert-nu4vc I dunno i really think it was if Tank was hung over or not, he went the distance with Taktarov and that was his 3rd? fight of the night. I just don't think Tank took it seriously, it was just a paycheck.

@johnaustin209 4 ай бұрын

NOT!

@Ian-Omega 4 ай бұрын

Don’t ever compare Mick Foley to this loser coward.

@adamr9215 3 ай бұрын

Nope, the complete opposite. Mick Foley was respected and a very good person. Tank respected no one, so no one respected him or wanted anything to do with him. He was just cheating trash that should have never had any fans.

@greasebob 4 ай бұрын

Tank was the first guy to wear the open fingered gloves now required in all MMA fights. He pioneered it in his very first fight in UFC 6. He knew what punching a skull with extreme force could do to your hands.

@StuartAnderson-xl4bo 4 ай бұрын

Bruce Lee says no he was not also same gloves were worn in Shooto Japan 1989 Felix Mitchell was stopped from wearing them at ufc 3 by big john but Melton Browen wore them at UFC 4 all were before Tank.

@Tkidddd 2 ай бұрын

Tank also tapped out to a toe bar

@denverwood5290 6 ай бұрын

Tank was just a real mean brawler, pure street fighter! He was a beast.

@samsquantch14 2 ай бұрын

and he fucking lost to kimbo slice... tank was a bum

@charlesmdietz Ай бұрын

@@samsquantch14 lol Tank was in his 40's on a 3 fight losing streak lmao.

@tylerjaime5094 Ай бұрын

@@samsquantch14 Kimbo was a bum who could only beat nobodies in a back yard and guys past their prime.

@Stolencamaro Жыл бұрын

He is reason I started watching ufc. What a legend

@baysidebitches 11 ай бұрын

Agree. When he knocked that Hawaiian dude out then mocked him. I was hooked

@tooakki 10 ай бұрын

Same

@adamr9215 3 ай бұрын

A legend at being g a piece of crap. Look up the videos of why Don Fry and Dan Severn went after him. Tank should have never been allowed in the UFC or any other organization. He was just cheating trash and no one who knows anything about him respects him at all.

@mathematics557 Жыл бұрын

Raw, powerful, and aggressive definitely a pioneer of the gladiator sport, and one of my favorite mma fighters of all time.

@Adboss17 8 ай бұрын

Same

@robertmiller8242 7 ай бұрын

He's a Drunkass

@MegaSkyline69 Жыл бұрын

Tank may not have had a great UFC record. But he's still got a couple of fights that appear on every MMA/UFC highlight reel.

@Hornsvinet 10 ай бұрын

And every UFC fan for at least 15 years, know who Tank Abbott is :)

@BirdmanVeganFuture 8 ай бұрын

Unsure how he would do today, esp against with a good disciplined counter striker he wouldn't last long but would make it entertaining

@garethrichmond4388 7 ай бұрын

@@BirdmanVeganFuture🤡

@josephmills-mw2hs 7 ай бұрын

Real gangster win or lose

@StuartAnderson-xl4bo 4 ай бұрын

@BirdmanVeganFuture you don't need to be unsure he would be taken down and Tap just like he did with Frank Mir circa 30 seconds

@markbreaux6613 10 ай бұрын

If the Definition of PROFESSIONAL BAR BRAWLIN Needed a Picture, I'd Look No Further Than Tank Abbott! God Bless Him! Hasn't been the Same without him..

@jike7978 5 ай бұрын

He could definitely whoop Patrick Swayze's ass!

@bearwooden660 10 ай бұрын

The dude was a legit FIGHTER. You don't always have to be a fighter of a certain system, but he did wrestle and boxed! Great video!

@brianmeen2158 10 ай бұрын

Plus he got in a ton of street fights. Prime Tank was a force of nature - a very violent one

@johnny5805 9 ай бұрын

Chin like Glass Joe from Punch Out though.

@Robert-nu4vc 6 ай бұрын

He was a legit street brawler, but that was it. Whenever he faced a skilled MMA fighter, he didn't stand a chance. Same as Kimbo.

@greasebob 4 ай бұрын

@@johnny5805 Tell that to Don Frye and see if he agrees.

@greasebob 4 ай бұрын

@@Robert-nu4vc He beat Hugo Duarte and mauled Don Frye and Oleg Taktarov both, almost beating them. He had plenty of chances in his two fists.

@playdiscgolf1546 11 ай бұрын

He may have been 8-10 but in a straight street fight, with no rules or rounds, I would put my money on Tank.

@Robert-nu4vc 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, he would have probably won most street fights, but with no rules, you never know what the opponent is capable of.

@jamesstewart8377 11 ай бұрын

Tank Looked like my old school bus driver. But that’s one bad ass bus driver.

@johnlewisbrooks 12 күн бұрын

Tank Abbot was like the final boss in a videogame. At the end youre pushing buttons frantically hoping to win lol

@jonathanpeterson1984 10 ай бұрын

The Gracie’s were WAY more scared of other fighters than any other fighters were of them. Constantly doctoring fights.

@alecedgerly1277 7 ай бұрын

People really don’t understand just how much they did this, the majority of the reason they got so famous was from manipulating the wins from behind the scenes to make money peddling bjj

@matthewmckinney9348 7 ай бұрын

Oh no, don't expose the Gracie family, you'll have bjj fanbois kicking down your door looking to defend their honor.

@greasebob 4 ай бұрын

Renzo, Ralph, and Ryan werent scared of anyone. Some crazy mofos...

@choccolocco 21 күн бұрын

They’re the reason I stopped watching for a while. They almost ruined the ufc.

@anthonyvalade2959 11 ай бұрын

Straight up brawler....OG of ufc! Miss those days!

@gregoryhoyle3739 5 ай бұрын

Every time I see Tank, all I can think about is him dancing to the 3 Count theme music.

@Inframidi 3 ай бұрын

Tank ended a lot of careers...!

@blakebarber8290 10 ай бұрын

Imagine if he would've taken his health and weight seriously... Tough guy for sure

@blanco-sanchez450 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, he would get winded often in most of his fights. Imagine endless stamina and ground game training on Abbott 😨maybe some more technique to his standing game.

@Robert-nu4vc 6 ай бұрын

It was funny when he claimed he was the most athletic fighter in the world. Haha! That couldn't be further from the truth. The guy was out of gas after 5 mins.

@greasebob 4 ай бұрын

If he really trained, he easily could have been one of the early greats. He almost won the 8 man Ultimate Ultimate 2 tournament, was shellacking Don Frye until he slipped and was like a beached whale on the ground.

@redman840 2 ай бұрын

@@Robert-nu4vc Most of his fights didn’t go more than 4 minutes.

@YourBestFriendforToday 11 ай бұрын

Dude handed out comas

@jesseison-bowman3964 11 ай бұрын

One of the hardest punchers ever. I had never seen the fight where he scorpioned that guy. Ridiculous power.

@ricktyuio283 7 ай бұрын

Bench pressing 600 lbs as a young man is incredible. Some people just have what it takes.

@Robert-nu4vc 6 ай бұрын

It's not hard to be a heavy puncher when you weigh nearly 300 lbs.

@rowds 6 ай бұрын

@@ricktyuio283I like Tank but did you ever see him benching?? dude was half repping and bouncing it off his chest like a friggin pogo stick. Same poor form with his curls, claiming he lifts all this heavy weight but he was swingin them dumbells like nobody's business. Proper form he would never move that weight.

@Beholder505 4 ай бұрын

@@rowdsit’s still 600 lbs

@Beholder505 4 ай бұрын

What is a scorpion?

@databattlesz Күн бұрын

Rogan brought me here

@Richard-mh5ll Күн бұрын

Yes here too!

@EScott-co8by Күн бұрын

Yep, I forgot how he bout murdered a few dudes before the rules changed😂

@chrisp45 Күн бұрын

Yup

@petehayduk8051 Жыл бұрын

Tank was an awesome fighter! Straight up tough as nails brawler! He should be called Tank "SHOCK & AWE" Abbott!!!

@R6-D2 6 ай бұрын

Babe Ruth Supports the Tanker!

@chuckruffing6283 6 ай бұрын

Win or lose a Tank fight was exciting. UFC legend!

@Liam-zw1ek 6 ай бұрын

Pure contempt for Matua from Tank. Mocking his convulsions. I heard Matua switched to gymnastics after Tank cleaned his clock. Icing on the cake was Varelans face, looked like Tank used it to clean his boots for 10 minutes.

@jamesclark6487 10 ай бұрын

Vitor Belfor, excuse spelling, his speed against tank was insane. I remember watching that 20 odd years ago. Tank was a beast.

@greasebob 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, Vitor was 19 and literally pissed pure Test, lol.

@onlybryanliu 10 ай бұрын

Is it me or 7:21 is the most horrific ending to a fight ?

@mairadavila9436 10 ай бұрын

Great commentary and recap of tank !👍

@blackvenmo2273 Жыл бұрын

If tank stuck to proper fitness and healthy lifestyle complet the camps he would had been even more of a monster

@MLCAgaming 10 ай бұрын

frye said he hit hard as hell, if he trained and dedicated himself no doubt he would have won a title in the UFC. i remember his fights if he didn't get a KO early he would gas out real fast

@greasebob 4 ай бұрын

@@MLCAgaming Indeed, he almost beat Frye, and that was his 3rd fight of the night!

@_sky_3123 6 ай бұрын

The thing about Tank, it that when he waked into the ring you knew you are go to see a good fight. And you can't say that about many fighters.

@georgecoull1883 Күн бұрын

The thought of another man just holding me down rendering me useless and unable to move gives me cold prison vibes! Tank is a warrior and gladiator

@dougbloom3672 11 ай бұрын

I remember that knock out, it was disturbing.

@tooakki 10 ай бұрын

How you managed not to mention the fight between Tank and Maurice Smith is incredible.

@redman840 2 ай бұрын

That’s one fight..of many.He pounded most of his opponents into submission.

@adamsytsma1681 10 ай бұрын

Always enjoyed watching him fight. He had the heart for it & the desire & I would hate to be on the receiving end if one of his punches!

@joshg.6315 4 ай бұрын

Tank was one of the UFC’s first superstar fighters. His fights were must see.

@Inframidi 3 ай бұрын

My favorite fighter. I watched VHS tapes of UFC 1 and 2 and he was my guy. Just a bruiser. Love him.

@felixmatt34 10 ай бұрын

Was Tank that made me pay attention to MMA

@erichuff392 9 ай бұрын

I would have hated to crossed paths with tank when he was in his prime. Absolute beast!

@vwkaferman 6 ай бұрын

When I was stationed in Germany back in the 90’s I’d wait until the local VCR rental store had the MMA fights, those were the days, remember all of these old school killers.

@paleo704 9 ай бұрын

Great video

@williamdover5077 7 ай бұрын

His Resiliency to continueing competeing regardless is he loses, that what it takes to be great !!!

@shawngansert1973 4 ай бұрын

I loved watching Tank Abbot fight. The power, tenacity and the don't give a f@ck attitude will forever be legendary.

@bentoncushing8693 11 ай бұрын

Huge contributions to MMA,,,,,amazing human specimen for War..

@uncommonsense8193 10 ай бұрын

Pretty good. New Sub😊

@nickafanasyev6550 Жыл бұрын

Imagine fighting Tank on the street…would not be a good day

@joelbarker421 11 ай бұрын

ya because I would be filling out a police report for shooting him or an ambulance ride form the beating he gave me, only 2 ways that can go.

@thebaddog4104 10 ай бұрын

🤣

@matthewshelton9573 10 ай бұрын

if you fight a big white trash monster missing half his teeth chances are you are getting your ass kicked lol

@adamirishconundrum851 9 ай бұрын

Imagine if tank started shit with Brock Lesnar on the street.

@StuartAnderson-xl4bo 4 ай бұрын

Unless you knew how to fight he was a brawler with no cardio take him down and submit him or leg kick him till he quits other option throw straight punches whilst advancing all work against Tank.

@freecheese4143 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Tank was way better then I thought!

@poindextertunes 2 ай бұрын

Tank is who got me into MMA. I had never seen a guy starch his opponent so fast and then mock the seizures afterwards. I’ve still never seen anyone do that since 😂 BRUTAL haha

@ninji5226 11 ай бұрын

He was fun to watch and tough as nails. MMA now is more technical as sports often get after popularity, but, it lost it's edge imo. It reminds me of the heyday of nascar where they actually drove real cars and it was the wild wild west, now it's basically all the same.

@hrpickinstuff 6 ай бұрын

One of my ATF MMA fighers. Thanks for the entertainment Mr. Abbott.

@justinhess9619 Жыл бұрын

Tank had destructive power in his hands his jabs were harder than most men’s uppercuts

@zekegarzaiii2012 Жыл бұрын

That first jab knocked Don Fry off his feet. You know he got power in his hands. He may be older, weaker and less healthier I still wouldn't fuck with him. 😅

@Lando94 9 сағат бұрын

I remember seeing this guy fight what a beast!

@Newjerseyblows 8 ай бұрын

That Don Frye win over Tank in 11.5 still rubs me the wrong way. They did Tank dirty by having the 2nd guy Don fought tap in 30 seconds to a shinbar

@JO-zj1km 10 ай бұрын

Tank beast. When he was on the mat you waited for the TKO.

@H_whit99 18 сағат бұрын

Tank is the poster boy of “tough guy”

@roleplayingpain4349 5 ай бұрын

I'm fairly certain that Tank Abbott lived in Pit Fighter for Genesis universe and was somehow magically transported to Earth

@davidca96 9 ай бұрын

Tank really was a tank, dude hit like a Mack truck if you caught a shot from him you were hitting the floor. His aggression and streetfighting style was alot of fun to watch.

@richbrake9910 5 ай бұрын

No one hit harder than Tank Abbott.

@DaveVargas90012 Күн бұрын

Came here after watching Joe Rogan podcast with Tank.

@Richard-mh5ll Күн бұрын

Me too Did Not recognize him at all ! Life gets us all in the end…

@JackDogSteve-jr9js 22 күн бұрын

Thanks

@ugaais 6 ай бұрын

Love Tank..badass

@derekforeel Күн бұрын

Here from JRE 6.6.24

@RUREDY2ROK 2 сағат бұрын

He just liked hurting people and getting hurt. True maniac

@jeffeverett274 6 ай бұрын

A monster. 😳

@michaelcarmean4906 2 ай бұрын

Tough As Stainless Steel 🤩 TA… The Man The Myth The Legend

@That1_CopDude Жыл бұрын

Bro it’s not a net. It’s a cage…

@H_whit99 18 сағат бұрын

Legitimate tough guy.

@RoXo1987 Күн бұрын

Here off his Joe Rogan's episode 👊👊👊👊👊

@Richard-mh5ll Күн бұрын

Me too I didn’t recognize him at all!

@thebaddog4104 10 ай бұрын

Legend

@User-54631 10 ай бұрын

I so enjoyed watching Belfort walk through him back in the day.

@zombielover317able 7 ай бұрын

UFC fans love Tank Abbott it's quite simple that man was a beast he came with everything he had he should have been Champion oh so simple two fights he should have been there he was so close anyway you got to give it to the man he brought the crowds

@hayes831 14 сағат бұрын

In the words of Don Fry, "Tank punches HAAARRRD!"

@ronrico2620 7 ай бұрын

"No gas" tank Abbott. 30 seconds of cardio

@Evil-La-Poopa 5 ай бұрын

he doesnt need the best stamina. he finishes the opponent quick enough to not get too exhausted. i wonder what performances u could offer if u speak like that about an legendary mma fighter. does anyone know ur name?

@jackcarterog001 3 ай бұрын

Tank was the selling point for me in the 90s.

@Inframidi 3 ай бұрын

1996 I found him. He's still my fav. You can be as technical as Gracie but you know you're one hit to the face to losing.

@anthonysundberg6871 Жыл бұрын

I forgot olag was in the beat tank abbot club that guy was tough as nails.

@DaddyDoggAbbott Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@alchapman4621 4 ай бұрын

great fighter!

@chrislenahan4477 10 ай бұрын

Tank was the greatest fighter the UFC has ever seen. On his best day, nobody could beat him.

@petey909 10 ай бұрын

The best champion ever 🎉

@1974jrod 9 ай бұрын

You call 10 and 15 the greatest fighter ever? Lol

@petey909 9 ай бұрын

@@1974jrod lool so good

@Kromsmitesyou 8 ай бұрын

I was gonna say, apparently people could beat him on a regular basis lol

@smiley_8001 Жыл бұрын

he didnt have a really good record but all of his wins were super entertaining

@ozzleoni6609 Жыл бұрын

GOAT

@DBCooper81 Ай бұрын

THE LEGEND

@nolanmurphy4679 12 сағат бұрын

Unrecognizable on JRE 😮

@duncanmacleod2136 10 ай бұрын

Right place right time

@jeffbuchmann9287 3 ай бұрын

He may not have been the best, but he was the best to watch

@saleemsuliman3062 10 ай бұрын

Did you guys notice one thing there were guys with black belts in various arts and tank had no belts he was a natural brawler with raw strength and ferocious punching he dropped them whatever belt they had

@ernesthader1109 2 ай бұрын

Just imagine royce gracie on the receiving end of tank's punches.

@jamesdean7127 9 ай бұрын

8:37 Tank absolutely punished him for not committing & following through with that armbar. 😂

@jaycash8a Ай бұрын

Tank in Bareknuckle would be a champ

@GretaThanos 2 ай бұрын

I love how his style is listed as “bar fighting”

@ronnywouters7037 Ай бұрын

This man was the first one who used open hand gloves in the UFC.

@johnny5805 9 ай бұрын

The dude has a Degree in History from California State University, so all that 'wildman from the streets' stuff was marketing.

@thearm-chaircornerman4101 17 сағат бұрын

I think I knew who Tank was before I even knew what MMA was.. He’s the Bad Guy from all the old kung fu films … but for real😂😂

@andrewcampbell7476 29 күн бұрын

One tuff dude

@phuckhughe 10 ай бұрын

His number one method was to not give any time for the apponent to respond..so he would run up to the apponent and start banging on the apponent like no tomorrow. When he got to real apponents that slowed his roll down, game over..