Video: Former UFC fighter Tank Abbott is strong
by MMAmania.com on May 16, 2007 9:58 AM EDT
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Looks like they just bounced off his tits…LOL.
by nathan on May 16, 2007 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
See, GSP ain’t got nothing on Tank. Unfortunately, UFCMania cut off the video before it shows Tank winning the Boston Marathon (after which he celebrates with his patented standing double-backflip), wrestling a hippo into submission and swimming the English Channel. Tank Abbott – fittest man in history.
by Hyde on May 16, 2007 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually 485…but its probably a custom 300 pound bar
by C-naps on May 16, 2007 10:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The legend says 600 pounds. There are some little biscuits at the ends there I see. But I counted 585 too on the larger wheels (12 of them) at least.
by UFCmania on May 16, 2007 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually 485…but its probably a custom 300 pound bar
i count 585 10
by gasmanshad on May 16, 2007 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the plates are probably aluminum. Thats how they do it at the circus, and we all know Tank is a circus act now….
by MoreThanUFC on May 16, 2007 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hear kenny florian benches twice this much
by MMA Dude on May 16, 2007 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Word on the street is Tank got his nickname for pulling one by his teeth as he walked on hot coals…
by crawford on May 16, 2007 10:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now let’s see him jog around the block without passing out…
by Billy C on May 16, 2007 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the plates are probably aluminum. Thats how they do it at the circus, and we all know Tank is a circus act now….
LOL!
by machine on May 16, 2007 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This reminds me of that King of Queens episode when Heff starts using “The Danny System” and the 45lb plates are made out of foam.
by Jesse Holland on May 16, 2007 11:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tank Abbott vs Chuck Norris. Who would win that one??
by jd on May 16, 2007 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No matter what you got to give it to TANK, he is a pretty strong guy and back in the early UFC days his did his thing w/ da best of the best. In that same breath i will admit that he is a perfect example of the old breed of UFC fighters and he shouldn’t even be allowed in the ring w/ da new breed of fighters for his health sake!
by JC on May 16, 2007 11:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is one fat mofo,I hate him and I wish he was dead
by mcanena on May 16, 2007 11:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tank Abbott vs Chuck Norris. Who would win that one??
Cuck Norris has a superior beard. He wins hands down. And remember, there is no chin under Chuck Norris’ beard, only another fist.
by PW on May 16, 2007 11:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap, I misspelled Chuck. Now he’s going to roundhouse kick me in the head all the way from California.
by PW on May 16, 2007 11:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The legend says 600 pounds. There are some little biscuits at the ends there I see. But I counted 585 too on the larger wheels (12 of them) at least.
Bad math, its 12 wheels at 45lbs each plus the bar which is about 25lbs. So do the math its 565lbs at most. Tank’s benching technique is pretty poor, but still I don’t see a lot of dudes in my gym or MMA that can even bench 400lbs once. I heard Rob Vad Dam benched a lot, and Steve Blackman used to be the champ.
by DanaBlk on May 16, 2007 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i can bench that much – and i’m not fat
by jason bang on May 16, 2007 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad math, its 12 wheels at 45lbs each plus the bar which is about 25lbs. So do the math its 565lbs at most.
12 wheels @ 45 pounds each is 540 pounds. A standard bar is also 45 pounds, so that makes 585. Then add the smaller weights on the ends, which could be 5 pounds or 10 pounds, I can’t really tell, and you’re looking at either 595 or 605. Very impressive either way, but still no match for Chuck Norris’ beard.
by PW on May 16, 2007 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bars are atleast 45lbs. and for that much weight im sure its more!
by jizzo on May 16, 2007 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The bar is 45 plus those end caps to keep the weight on weighs something. Danablk your the one with badmath. It’s really 13 × 45 plus those caps. See if you can recount that 585 plus whatever. Tank should take 3 plates off each side and actually work out. Thats why he went in the octagon threw his arms once or twice, if he hit you you were out, if not he was out of gas.
by Tommy on May 16, 2007 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad math, its 12 wheels at 45lbs each plus the bar which is about 25lbs. So do the math its 565lbs at most. Tank’s benching technique is pretty poor, but still I don’t see a lot of dudes in my gym or MMA that can even bench 400lbs once. I heard Rob Vad Dam benched a lot, and Steve Blackman used to be the champ.
Olympic bars typically weight 45 lbs, I know I’ve actually weight some on a scale, they have either weighted 40 or 45 lbs. I counted 12 plates at 45 lbs each which is 540 lbs, plus the 45 lb bar is 585 lbs, looks to me there is a 5 and an 2.5 on each side which would make 600 lbs. It looks like 600 lbs to me but its not an official lift because like someone mentioned earlier tank could have tampered with the weights, the 45 might be only 25, like one might do in a magic show, things aren’t always as they seem.
by nathan on May 16, 2007 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just another reason Tank Abbott is THE SHIT!!! LOL
by Donohue on May 16, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As a former football player and bench press competitor, let me tell you his form is terrible. His grip is great, his leg position is alright, but he uses his chest to create such a bounce. He starts off great, he looked real sturdy holding the weight above, and then he drops it down quickly, and bounces it up. In half of the competitions I participated in we couldn’t even touch our chest with the bar so that we would have no possible chance of bouncing it. Could he bench that much if he paused an inch above his chest and then raised the bar back up? Maybe… but I guess we’ll never know.
by FightFan51 on May 16, 2007 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It looked like that bar was about to go through his chest. I hope everyone in here can fight cause none of us can count
by robb on May 16, 2007 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad math, its 12 wheels at 45lbs each plus the bar which is about 25lbs. So do the math its 565lbs at most. Tank’s benching technique is pretty poor, but still I don’t see a lot of dudes in my gym or MMA that can even bench 400lbs once. I heard Rob Vad Dam benched a lot, and Steve Blackman used to be the champ.
Current 49er (former Cowboy) Larry Allen can bench 700, granted he is much larger than Van Dam or Blackman
by nvandy89 on May 16, 2007 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Regardless of what has become of Tank the bench is really impressive.
by Stafo on May 16, 2007 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck Norris had a contest with Tank Abbott to see who had more balls….Chuck won 5 to 2….
by Russ on May 16, 2007 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hear kenny florian benches twice this much
I hope u r jokeing.Even though Tank is out of shape he is a strong bastard.
by Paul on May 16, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
500lbs or 600lbs, I don’t care thats one strong sob.
by All American on May 16, 2007 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i can bench that much – and i’m not fat
who this fake, what a loser. Need passwords or something for each name.
by jason bang on May 16, 2007 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
[quote comment=“57033”]He is one fat mofo,I hate him and I wish he was dead[/quote
Is there anyway this guy never gets on your board again??? Mania, with mcanena it’s one stupid posting after another.
Tank is the man. The guy would fight a bear if he was allowed. I used to love his fights back in the mid 1990s. So he’s no longer even close to competitive, he’s still one tough sucker who could knock out the best of us.
by WADZ on May 16, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah even though Tank sucks, I definitely wouldn’t try to out box this guy. I actually think I would rather take a punch from Kimbo.
by c-war on May 16, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guys, let me school you, its 12 × 45lb plates, a 50lb squat bar, and 2 × 5lb plates = 600lbs
by Chadx23 on May 16, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man… I was at golds gym at venice and saw tank back in 03’ looking wayyyy outta shape but benching like 300 or so in sets of 5……. I had a pic on my cell for ever untill i got a new phone……
by geesus on May 16, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So the bar bounces, and he has terrible form, and I bet half of you have never been in an actual MMA fight.
1) I wanna see the strongest guy on here bounce 600 pounds on there chest, even if you dont get it back up.
2) You cant have perfect form if your just trying to see how much you can do, which I bet he is doing.
3) Yeah he may be old, fat, and out of shape. However, that still doesnt mean he wont knock someone out with one punch, let alone kill them.
4) He’s not even really MMA look back at UFC 1-6. Hes a bar room fighter, he relies on instinct and pure brute strength to destroy someone.
by AKA123 on May 16, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope u r jokeing.Even though Tank is out of shape he is a strong bastard.
Nah dude, dead serious, Florian benchs like 904.33 lbs.
He is a beast.
by The Anomaly on May 16, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jason “mayhem” Miller is a close second at 850 lbs.
by The Anomaly on May 16, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who cares….so what he can do it once…Impressive sure, but so is Tank throwin down a baker’s dozen of glazed donnies from dougnut queen.
by whatthef on May 16, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have a fight tank and tito.
who would be the real h.b. bad boy
by jason lofty stephens on May 17, 2007 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cuck Norris has a superior beard. He wins hands down. And remember, there is no chin under Chuck Norris’ beard, only another fist.
Chuck Norris once ate a bible while water skiing
by Sir Chokemout on May 17, 2007 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have a fight tank and tito.
who would be the real h.b. bad boy
TANK
by Mr. mayn on May 17, 2007 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yall gotta admit Tank has always been a fat-ass but shit he whooped on some of the best and was a threat to all..
by Mr. mayn on May 17, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah dude, dead serious, Florian benchs like 904.33 lbs.
He is a beast.
Anomoly, you need to keep up with the recent news and stop posting such crap. Kenny put on 1005 lb sometime last week. It’s on Youtube.
by MoreThanUFC on May 17, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The legend says 600 pounds. There are some little biscuits at the ends there I see. But I counted 585 too on the larger wheels (12 of them) at least.
not bad , but a hell of a long ways from the world record at 1015 lbs
by ken [vancouver,b.c.] on May 19, 2007 1:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually 485…but its probably a custom 300 pound bar
I’m not a big Tank fan ,but it’s 600lbs. There is 12 ,45 lb plates =540 ,a 45 lb bar =595, and look at the black weights on the end of the bar, it is 600 lbs. Tank is one stong MF. He didn’t win as many fights as he did with skill.
by Gord on May 19, 2007 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the plates are probably aluminum. Thats how they do it at the circus, and we all know Tank is a circus act now….
Tank is a circus act , but look at the bar bend, that is a legit 600lbs. A fiend of mine benches 425lbs at 200lbs and when I was 175 I benched 320lbs so I don’t see why a guy the size of Tank couldn’t bench 600lbs. And those numbers are without the juice. A big guy like Tank could easily bench 400lbs , a few shots of juice = 600lbs easy.
by Gord on May 19, 2007 1:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
[quote post=“2131”]actually 485…but its probably a custom 300 pound bar
I’m not a big Tank fan ,but it’s 600lbs. There is 12 ,45 lb plates =540 ,a 45 lb bar =595, and look at the black weights on the end of the bar, it is 600 lbs. Tank is one stong MF. He didn’t win as many fights as he did with skill.[/quote
A few to many beer after work. It should be 585 rather than 595 lbs.
by Gord on May 19, 2007 2:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“Bad math, its 12 wheels at 45lbs each plus the bar which is about 25lbs. So do the math its 565lbs at most”
the bar is at minimum 45 lbs.
by jigga on May 23, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, the world record is 715 raw, the 1015 record was set w/ a shirt. There is no one in the world that benches anywhere close to 800lbs, w/o a shirt. My double denim bench shirt gives me close to 300lbs extra off my raw bench, I am a powerlifter. And btw a 25lb. bar w/ 500 on it would snap like a toothpick, don’t know why you thought that.
by Joshh on Jun 13, 2007 3:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think that was a full keg of beer on each side, and thats how much he drinks in a day. That makes since now.Hunckle from H.B. still knocked him th f#@K! out. and he had to lift that much to get his bully fat ass off the ground.
by CLOWNER on Jul 13, 2007 1:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kylie Luluai formely of Manly Sea Eagles – benches 300kgs. Tank bounced that one from his gut.
by Huw on Jul 29, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like the comment about the alum. weights, why is the bar bending like that then? It’s real.
Yes his form would not pass in competion, but it’s still a feat few can duplicate.
How many people on hear can even unrack 600lbs, my guess is zero.
by chris on Aug 8, 2007 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s true that he refuses to put enough focus on cardio to be competitive with the top guys now, but as far strength goes, this guy is “SICK”(no bench shirt & steroid free). I have personally saw him do 605 for 2 reps, also saw him do 6 upright rows with 335. Insane !!!!! Another thing to keep in mind is that this guy is 42 years old. Get off of him, I guarantee you dont want him on you.
by REB on Sep 24, 2007 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I used to powerlift myself, and that is some strength there. His forms not that great but he toyed with that. Everyone that is bad mouthing Tank, you just don’t have a clue.
by Rusty on Oct 17, 2007 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tank Abbott vs Chuck Norris. Who would win that one??
tank…vicious knock out
by jdawg78 on Oct 26, 2007 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is one fat mofo,I hate him and I wish he was dead
and i wish you would say it to his face and i was there to witness another great knock out.
by jdawg78 on Oct 26, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“I used to powerlift myself, and that is some strength there. His forms not that great but he toyed with that. Everyone that is bad mouthing Tank, you just don’t have a clue.” Me too and I couldn’t agree more. You don’t even know that an olypic bar weighs 45 pounds not 25. It is still a heck of a bench, especially for a guy his age.
by Donald Andrews on Sep 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
540 plus the bar thats 580 plus the 2 tens on the end. 600lbs dummies
by Mind on Mar 6, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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