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David Abbott
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Huntington Beach, California Country

David Abbott

"Tank"

David Abbott
AGE 59 / Apr 26, 1965
HEIGHT6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT250 lbs / 113.4 kg
ASSOCIATION
N/A

CLASS
Heavyweight
Wins 10
KO / TKO
7
Meter
70%
SUBMISSIONS
2
Meter
20%
DECISIONS
1
Meter
10%
Losses 15
KO / TKO
8
Meter
53%
SUBMISSIONS
5
Meter
33%
DECISIONS
2
Meter
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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