It's insane how "good" Tank Abbott was

[E Undead]

Tank didn't have a real solid background, but gave a guy like Oleg Taktarov a beating who was a high level sambo/judo guy and also had a somewhat decent striking game.

I know, Tank definitely had a massive weight advantage, but it's still a high-level vs. "bum" match on paper. Also, before the match against Oleg he walked through the biggest guys in the tournament like it was nothing.

I mean, he wouldn't be a good fighter today, but it's still impressive how he ran through trained martial artists with his "barfighting" background. Some guys just have it I guess.

To be real, I would bet on prime Tank vs that De Castro guy lol

 

[baiguishishenme]

Tank was actually one of the first mma fighters with a diverse set of skills. He was a wrestler in college and had boxing training.

 

[I Lie To Girls]

whiskey and crank gives super powers

 

[Sumomike]

Tank was actually one of the first mma fighters with a diverse set of skills. He was a wrestler in college and had boxing training.

ya the boxer wrestler is still a good combo. that guy was fun to watch

 

[SG123]

If you ignore the fact he had a background in boxing and wrestling and was more of an MMA fighter than the majority of his opposition...

 

[gono btw]

tbh, a 'beatin´' is a reach... poor Tank was already gassed b4 that final match, literally dived into Oleg´s chest & didnt look up b4 the end of the fight...

 

[E Undead]

Tank was actually one of the first mma fighters with a diverse set of skills. He was a wrestler in college and had boxing training.

At what level tho? That shit doesn't compare to Oleg's accomplishments as a martial artist.

 

[Rvd Slmr]

it's still impressive how he ran through trained martial artists

His best win is Cabbage Correira, who previously beat him. Don't get me wrong, Tank was super entertaining and was one of the early stars of the UFC, but even nostalgia can't hide his dreadful record.

 

[E Undead]

tbh, a 'beatin´' is a reach... poor Tank was already gassed b4 that final match, literally dived into Oleg´s chest & didnt look up b4 the end of the fight...

Well let's say he gave him a tough match.

I mean before the fight Oleg spend like 30 seconds in the octagon that evening, given the fact that his manager forced one of his opponents to throw the match (forgot the name)

 

[E Undead]

His best win is Cabbage Correira, who previously beat him. Don't get me wrong, Tank was super entertaining and was one of the early stars of the UFC, but even nostalgia can't hide his dreadful record.

I never said he had a good record

 

[sonhow]

Spoiler

 

[Goat St Pierre]

He was decent when everyone was bad

 

[Coconutwater]

Tank was actually one of the first mma fighters with a diverse set of skills. He was a wrestler in college and had boxing training.

Yup.

Just had poor cardio and work ethic. He just loved to fight and lift heavy arse weights.

 

[BluntForceTrama]

Can't believe I'm reading here that tank went to college

Junior college we talking right?

judging by his body which proportionally unchanged throughout his career It's hard to believe he trained much at all

 

[E Undead]

Can't believe I'm reading here that tank went to college

Junior college we talking right?

judging by his body which proportionally unchanged throughout his career men moi until
Now

Believe it or not, he actually has a degree in history

 

[pankrat]

He was decent when everyone was bad

As if you have any clue on the matter

 

[pankrat]

Believe it or not, he actually has a degree in history

He also authored a novel

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Tank is a legend.

 

[COBRA03]

Tank was good for about the first 2 minutes of every fight, after that he was gassed and lost. Of his 10 wins, only 1 was over 3 minutes long. I would not call that insanely good. He was insanely entertaining though!

 

[DustyWarrior]

Tank Abbotts success goes to show how much the sport has evolved. If a prime Tank was put into the UFC HW division today he wouldn't make the top 10.