Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American mixed martial artist Tank Abbott.
Last updated on November 19, 2024.
David Lee "Tank" Abbott is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and author. He currently hosts his own podcast series titled "The Proving Ground with Tank Abbott." Abbott is perhaps best known for being an icon in the early stages of mixed martial arts and the UFC, but has also competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, EliteXC, and Cage Rage. His fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, was described by his future manager Dave Thomas as "Pit Fighting". He also authored a novel titled Bar Brawler.
When I go in there, I'm not going in there to win. I'm going in there to fight!
I don't like beating up people in my hometown. I like to go to their hometown, so they can see what they're all about.
The first thing that makes you a tough fighter is in your head and in your heart, then your tools. It has nothing to do with someone teaching you how to be tough.
After a match, my opponent goes to the hospital and gets an IV and I have a martini.
I don't think much of Tito Ortiz. He needs to grow balls and sign to fight Chuck Liddell.
I dreamed that I was being raped by Freddy Mercury.
He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a pussy today.