Tank Abbott was one of the most entertaining fighters to ever grace the octagon. Tough as hell, always going forward, and looking to knock someone stupid with every strike he threw.
Really impressed with Don but exchanging blows with Tank almost cost him the match. Tank must replay this fight in his mind as he was so damn close to getting a belt.
@@rommelthedesertfox3089 He was trading blows with Tank and likely would have lost if Tank didn’t trip. I am not saying Don could not have beaten Tank if he had evaded most of his blows until Tank wore himself out, just that a head to head was overly risky.
Tank had Fry dead to rights until he slipped. The only thing stopping tank was his cardio. He almost knocked him out with a shovel jab, Tank should have been champ that night. Tank was the biggest thing going in the early days and doesn't get credit today. He could wrestle, he could box.
If you really look at Tank , he only ko'd guys to death that were B level fighters . And that seems to be the picture people remember him for . But in truth every time he fought anyone who was remotely good he always lost . Example Dan Severn . Vitor Belfort , Yoshida . He even was submitted by Kimo Leopaldo who was not considered a top fighter in his era .
Wasnt it Frye that had that had that absolute brawl with that giant Asian fighter? Where they literally just stood there and held each others head with the left hand and wailed away with the right?
I remember seeing Tank Abbott benching 600 lbs. many years ago and thinking how ridiculous that was. That guy was a power house. If he'd have trained in wresting or even grappling a bit back in the day I wonder how much he'd have dominated.
Don Frye did horse shoeing on horse farm was not a actor...if you watch recent Joe Rogan pod cast with tank abbot he is unrecognizable tank I mean..and complains the whole episode..but he got choked...its best move in mma ...Hickson Gracie is the man.....😅
Big John didn't ref UFC 1. Abbot was an accomplished wrestler. He trained with Tito. Theres no such thing as a pit fighter. Abbot made it up as a joke. Do you know anything about MMA history?
I saw this live. Don Frye was voted the best all around fighter. He was absolutely phenomenal. Tank Abbott was nothing more than a fat bar fighter. Strong, but totally stupid.
It's crazy how close Tank was to winning that fight. The best of the best tournament was almost won by a fat bar fighter who has absolutely no respect for anyone's martial art.
💪 Awesomely nice trip down memory lane. I loved both don and tank. ❤️ Cracking good video thanks 🖤😎👍
are you a crackhead?
No fight was thrown. Try surviving an Achilles lock.
Frye was simply badass. As were most of these legends. Too bad Shamrock got hurt
Tank Abbott was one of the most entertaining fighters to ever grace the octagon. Tough as hell, always going forward, and looking to knock someone stupid with every strike he threw.
Sore loser, though.
Frye Chin are of another World the Punchs of Tank are brutal the guy can KO 99,9% of Humanity in his Prime.
Giving up because they lose top position and tired is wild…
Great video to a legendary card with no many iconic fighters.
Now this is UFC actual tough guys i love it
Really impressed with Don but exchanging blows with Tank almost cost him the match. Tank must replay this fight in his mind as he was so damn close to getting a belt.
Don could easily trade blows with tank he was an excellent striker
@@rommelthedesertfox3089 He was trading blows with Tank and likely would have lost if Tank didn’t trip. I am not saying Don could not have beaten Tank if he had evaded most of his blows until Tank wore himself out, just that a head to head was overly risky.
Tank don't give a shit ... ! He is in there to fight! Idiots!
tank abbott legend!
Don Frye even more of a legend
@@rommelthedesertfox3089 i love both, both are very unique, but ill stick with tank as a fan
The entire planet was different back in those days. Good times.
Tank had Fry dead to rights until he slipped.
The only thing stopping tank was his cardio.
He almost knocked him out with a shovel jab, Tank should have been champ that night.
Tank was the biggest thing going in the early days and doesn't get credit today.
He could wrestle, he could box.
Hell no Frye would murder tank on his feet
If you really look at Tank , he only ko'd guys to death that were B level fighters . And that seems to be the picture people remember him for . But in truth every time he fought anyone who was remotely good he always lost . Example Dan Severn . Vitor Belfort , Yoshida . He even was submitted by Kimo Leopaldo who was not considered a top fighter in his era .
@@SJ-ty5rw and he lost to don Frye. Tank had zero ground game
Wasnt it Frye that had that had that absolute brawl with that giant Asian fighter? Where they literally just stood there and held each others head with the left hand and wailed away with the right?
it was
yes
Wish that they would bring back the tournament fighting again 😔
Don Frye is a legend he could easily go toe to toe with tank
9:24 Fireman's carry? More like a bodyslam
I remember seeing Tank Abbott benching 600 lbs. many years ago and thinking how ridiculous that was. That guy was a power house. If he'd have trained in wresting or even grappling a bit back in the day I wonder how much he'd have dominated.
Pretty sure he wrestled in college
Shamrock and Frye both fought many more times in the UFC
I would love to see a video about Patricio Pinball MMA career in Bellator MMA
BS Hall threw the fight... if he did, he is one hell of an actor... he should have done movies because Frye is a horrible actor... 😅
Don Frye did horse shoeing on horse farm was not a actor...if you watch recent Joe Rogan pod cast with tank abbot he is unrecognizable tank I mean..and complains the whole episode..but he got choked...its best move in mma ...Hickson Gracie is the man.....😅
So, no, Worsham was not mad at McCarthy. Worsham tapped out and was mad because Tank wouldn't stop fighting, and even taunted Worsham as he rose up.
the ONLY time Abbot EVER showed a lick of fighting ability.
Big John didn't ref UFC 1.
Abbot was an accomplished wrestler. He trained with Tito.
Theres no such thing as a pit fighter. Abbot made it up as a joke.
Do you know anything about MMA history?
I saw this live. Don Frye was voted the best all around fighter. He was absolutely phenomenal. Tank Abbott was nothing more than a fat bar fighter. Strong, but totally stupid.
It's crazy how close Tank was to winning that fight. The best of the best tournament was almost won by a fat bar fighter who has absolutely no respect for anyone's martial art.
Frye was maybe the toughest guy ever to fight in spandex underwears.
Always Love the Tanker... I was a Pat Smith Student in 1993..... Tiger Kim Denver Colorado
Wasn't he a pedophile?
Looked like Don pushed Tank down… Not a slip
Tank was great at beating up retired prison guards and bouncers but Frye was a far more skilled opponent and deserved to win.
Deserved really lol explain that to this old fighter.
Click bait title! You don't get to the fight in the title until about 11:00.
It literally says, the most talked about tournament, do you not know what a tournament is?
Abbot taps. To toe holds
What a bla bla video. Clicked on this hoping to see more of the fight.
ground game your cute words make me LMAO!!! Old UFC was Tuff...now just slap a Gay sound track behind it and it's GAY!!! and Funny as Hell to watch.
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Don Frye is my most favorite next to Dan the beast Severn.