Tank Abbott discusses his early life, including his numerous street fights and the transition to MMA. He explains how his experience with street fighting led him to wear gloves in the early UFC, a decision that set him apart from other fighters at the time.
Tank Abbott was one of the first fighters to wear gloves in the UFC.
He had extensive experience in street fighting before transitioning to MMA.
His decision to wear gloves stemmed from his concern about hand injuries during multiple fights in one night.
He wrestled from a young age and incorporated it into his fighting style.