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You forgot to mention his post-fight interviews and fight commentary as well. They were very, colorful

The man had no respect for anyone, "not even you".

"I bet Telligman wishes he had another pectoral muscle right now"
 
CTE_Fan said:
that was a good fight. there were a lot of back and forth moments.

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It was a beautiful destruction of talent over toughness, loved that fight
 
Greg Hardy has better boxing now than Tank ever had, would murk him, also Black Beast would too obviously..
 
sonofjay817 said:
Not my intention to dispute anything you've said, but I'm always amazed at how poorly he did against Kimbo. I wonder if he was that far off his prime at that time or if the competition really stepped up that much even in the case of Kimbo.
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He really looked like crap against Kimbo. I thought Tank still had enough left to beat a guy like Slice, but obviously not.
 
pankrat said:
Against Rizzo, Tank tags the striking specialist in the feet and doesnt allow him to impose his rythm, then takes the fight to the ground with a well executed takedown. Rizzo got back to his feet via standup referee after 7+ minuts of fighting, not by his own. Tank's lack of endurance was clearly what allowed Rizzo to take over, not any other skill.

Against Oleg, I dont think I need to argue why Tank gave him all he could handle. I'd say Oleg was a very good fighter...but a MW.

Againt Frye at his absolute peak, Tank put him in rubber legs several times and got the better of every exchanche. It was a slip what left Tank in a bad position, not any strike or takedown by Frye, who then capitalized very well on Tank's lack of ground skills. I think Frye himself regarded Tank as the toughest opponent going into the Ultimate Ultimate, and I doubt he had a different impression afterwards.

The fact the likes of Couture or Barnett performed better than Tank doesnt tell that much, they are all-time greats and the step below all-time great is not all-time scrub which is what you are making Tank look like.

TS is obiously doing a hyperbole and whoever doesnt acknowledge an evolution in the sport, even at HW, since Tank days is either blind or doesnt have a clue but Tank was definitely a solid opponent, without a doubt by 90s standards, and specially when he had his conditioning on point, or kinda.
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Have you heard Tank talk about his fight with Rizzo, he claims he didnt take the fight serious as he thought Rizzo was a nobody, but after the 1st leg kick he realized he was in trouble a knew he was going to cop a beating.
 
Tank was fun, but for the most part, any time he fought a serious fighter with technique that trained, he regularly lost.
 
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These two actually had a 'shoot', it was when Tank attended a show in the audience before they signed him on as a pro wrestler and Steiner was asked to confront him, it turned into a real exchange, with Rick Steiner clipping Tank and wobbling him a bit.





Both Steiner brothers were legit tough guys and all American wrestling champs so would have given Tank a run for his money in MMA.
 
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TheMaster said:
These two actually had a 'shoot', it was when Tank attended a show in the audience and Steiner was asked to confront him, it turned into a real exchange, with Rick Steiner clipping Tank and wobbling him a bit.





Both Steiner brothers were legit tough guys and all American wrestling champs so would have given Tank a run for his money in MMA.
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Also don't forget that the Steiners were fucking crazy.
 
TheMaster said:
These two actually had a 'shoot', it was when Tank attended a show in the audience and Steiner was asked to confront him, it turned into a real exchange, with Rick Steiner clipping Tank and wobbling him a bit.





Both Steiner brothers were legit tough guys and all American wrestling champs so would have given Tank a run for his money in MMA.
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Yeah what a 'real' incident. Steiner punching his own hand, just look at the first punch. Why continue pretending afterwards? That's the WWE way i suppose.

I personaly think Tank deserves to be in the hall of fame. As someone else stated he was one of the guys carrying UFC during the dark times. Even though he wasn't the greatest fighter or the best human being, he is somewhat of a MMA legend. The personification of the brawler type.
 
"Tank Abbott's on the card? Hell yeah I'll rent that VHS!"

- Me in the 90's.
 
i always thought he was an asshole.

he did have ridiculous power in his right hand though.
 
Oh shit, I had no idea that Tank had appeared in a Friends episode. What a goddamn legend <36>

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chiefwiggum said:
man he was far removed from his prime. Even his second ufc run he was a shell of his former self and kimbo came later.
Kimbo could always bang on his feet.
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I think if you asked Tank, he'd say he's still in his prime...lol. He was the man back in the day but he strikes me as a little delusional these days.
 
moogie101 said:
Tank was great, and if he'd have always been as in shape as he was vs Hugo Duarte at ufc 17 and didn't take so many ridiculously short notice fights he'd have had a very different career.
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He butt Fucked Duarte! Heheheh.

First time I saw Tank fight I was wondering what martial art he used
 
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