David Abbott

"Tank"

AGE	60 / Apr 26, 1965
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	250 lbs / 113.4 kg

ASSOCIATION
N/A

CLASS
Heavyweight

Wins 10

KO / TKO

70%

SUBMISSIONS

20%

DECISIONS

10%

Losses 15

KO / TKO

53%

SUBMISSIONS

33%

DECISIONS

13%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Ruben Villareal	KOTC - Fighting Legends Apr / 13 / 2013	TKO (Punches)	2	2:06
win	Mike Bourke	Wargods/Ken Shamrock Productions - The Valentine's Eve Massacre Feb / 13 / 2009	KO (Punches)	1	0:29
loss	Kevin Ferguson	EliteXC - Street Certified Feb / 16 / 2008	KO (Punches) Troy Waugh	1	0:43
loss	Gary Turner	Cage Rage 21 - Judgement Day Apr / 21 / 2007	TKO (Punches)	1	2:31
loss	Paul Buentello	Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello Oct / 07 / 2006	KO (Punch) Marcos Rosales	1	0:43
loss	Hidehiko Yoshida	Pride FC - Final Conflict 2005 Aug / 28 / 2005	Submission (Single Wing Choke) Yuji Shimada	1	7:40
win	Wesley Correira	ROTR 7 - Rumble on the Rock 7 May / 07 / 2005	KO (Punch) Larry Landless	1	1:23
loss	Wesley Correira	UFC 45 - Revolution Nov / 21 / 2003	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) John McCarthy	1	2:14
loss	Kimo Leopoldo	UFC 43 - Meltdown Jun / 06 / 2003	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Larry Landless	1	1:59
loss	Frank Mir	UFC 41 - Onslaught Feb / 28 / 2003	Submission (Toe Hold) Larry Landless	1	0:46
loss	Pedro Rizzo	UFC 17.5 - Ultimate Brazil Oct / 16 / 1998	KO (Punch) John McCarthy	1	8:07
win	Hugo Duarte	UFC 17 - Redemption May / 15 / 1998	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	0:43
win	Yoji Anjo	UFC 15.5 - Ultimate Japan 1 Dec / 21 / 1997	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy	1	15:00
loss	Maurice Smith	UFC 15 - Collision Course Oct / 17 / 1997	TKO (Leg Kicks) John McCarthy	1	8:08
loss	Vitor Belfort	UFC 13 - The Ultimate Force May / 30 / 1997	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	0:52
loss	Don Frye	UFC - Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Dec / 07 / 1996	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy	1	1:22
win	Steve Nelmark	UFC - Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Dec / 07 / 1996	KO (Punch) John McCarthy	1	1:03
win	Cal Worsham	UFC - Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Dec / 07 / 1996	TKO (Submission to Punches) John McCarthy	1	2:51
loss	Scott Ferrozzo	UFC 11 - The Proving Ground Sep / 20 / 1996	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy	1	15:00
win	Sam Adkins	UFC 11 - The Proving Ground Sep / 20 / 1996	Submission (Forearm Choke) John McCarthy	1	2:06
loss	Dan Severn	UFC - Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Dec / 16 / 1995	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy	1	18:00
win	Steve Jennum	UFC - Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Dec / 16 / 1995	Submission (Neck Crank) John McCarthy	1	1:14
loss	Oleg Taktarov	UFC 6 - Clash of the Titans Jul / 14 / 1995	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy	1	17:45
win	Paul Varelans	UFC 6 - Clash of the Titans Jul / 14 / 1995	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	1:53
win	John Matua	UFC 6 - Clash of the Titans Jul / 14 / 1995	KO (Punch) John McCarthy	1	0:20

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