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[@NetshadeX]

Jake Paul watching this thinking "I should fight this guy".

[@bigspaces9587]

underrated comment...

[@Timmy_The_P.O.G]

Hahahahahaha

[@bootlegnjack]

Jake sliding into Tanks dm's

[@AblinkinNA]

I could only wish this would become true.

[@mflee6590]

This is the best comment in KZbin history, congrats!

[@jonahmarsee1200]

You could’ve given me a million guesses on who this person was and I’d never of said Tank Abbott. That’s wild

[@bontronblock]

Agreed, this comment needs uppity

[@NavyEngsnipe]

Absolutely. He could still probably wreck my ass.

[@Nunyabusiness40]

I’m still not convinced this is Tank

[@anonony9081]

I would have guessed that it was Gavin McGinnis after getting stuck in a time machine

[@Gradam88]

It's such bizarre feeling when thinking of Tank, and then he doesn't look like Tank

[@Caligula138]

Dude Tank finding out about the UFC by flipping through Playboy Magazine while working at a liquor store is fuckin classic

[@billythekidd-go3hv]

💯💯💯

[@bretandrews]

💯🤣

[@diluted8]

That is classic. Perfect movie scenario

[@fdsfs665]

Absolute classic

[@WDS66]

.... while going to college is the kicker part to the story. Especially back then. That was not part of the persona at all lol.

[@mrgrover39able]

Tank being worried about saying “fuck” is the most wholesome shit ever.

[@brian1010]

It’s not wholesome, he just grew up doing public interviews where you couldn’t say fuck due to them cutting it out. Old habits die hard

[@sotiriosnovatsis4529]

@@brian1010 It's wholesome as fuck.

[@hobocat33]

destroys 412 drunk guys…. can I swear?

[@OfficialGOD]

wholesome

[@IntercourseHandguns]

​@brian1010 Pretty wholesome considering how he used to talk. Dude dropped f bombs like a mafia movie.

[@mikeyjxy]

the one old man in the bar telling stories that are actually legit

[@stephen232323ify]

You'd never believe him either lol. Untill you googled him after leaving the bar an were like, "Holy shit!".

[@johndosta5261]

Aloha Grill HB regular

[@sychophantt]

Facts

[@Samoht324]

The one dude at the bar tellin stories and eatin grilled cheeses****

[@jzen1455]

@@stephen232323ify But if he talked about war stories in Vietnam, I'd believe him. But he's right at the cusp of Gen-X and turned 10 when the Vietnam War ended in 1975 lol

[@johnnaples2785]

I met Tank 16 years ago at a fight. He gave great advice to me, at the time, a young amateur fighter. He said not to overthink it, to go live in the moment and remember the other guy is only human.

[@joeyjones9041]

How did it go, your fight that is? Awesome you met him

[@Mastermindyoung14]

As it turns out, Tank Abbott would fail a Tank Abbott lookalike contest.

[@markbaldwin7264]

I think he's looking trim. He was much heavier when he was fighting. Probably better for his long-term health.

[@jeroddudgeon4025]

Walk a week in his shoes when he was in his prime.

[@j0hnyb0y909]

Hahaha

[@Mastermindyoung14]

@@jeroddudgeon4025 why are you talking about shoes? Simmer down, bubba

[@OLBK]

😂😂😂😂haha ja 😂😂😂😂😂

[@billwebber400]

Wow I would never recognize this man as Tank Abbott

[@dannysimoni]

Props to Joe for having a real UFC legend on. Tank brought alot of attention to the UFC in the 90s, one of the most terrifying men to get in the octane

[@DrummerJacob]

He had Royce Gracie on just a few weeks back too. Hes going back to the beginning.

[@MeinTeil78]

It's octagon .. but I think I like octane better. 👍

[@alexanderren1097]

@@MeinTeil78high octane in the octagon!

[@efrainsandoval6480]

But Gracie is full of shit

[@ookie4179]

@@MeinTeil78tank was pure octane in the octagon

[@SixtyEightnOyouOne]

Tank didn’t play no games. Straight killer. One of my favorites of the originals

[@Clemsoncrawler362]

I agree. Why are all these lady boys talking shit on him in these comments. I’m 42 and he was doing his thing when I was barely a teenager renting ufc tapes from Hollywood video.

[@davydee9488]

Absolutely agree. Anytime I saw this man walk into the octagon I got scared and excited. Friggin Legend!

[@commiesnzombies]

and no ufc hall of fame for him

[@lucasweiss5037]

This man is obviously smart as all get out. To have had 6 strokes and still be this cognizant is amazing. Thank you for all the fights

[@andrewfreeman3886]

This was fkn awesome, rare breed. I’ve never heard Joe so silent and engaged

[@Xxmeca421xX]

Ha

[@conorthompson943]

Loved the moment where Joe nearly interrupted Tank, but when Tank slowly made it clear he hadn't finished on the topic Joe immediately apologized and went back to intently listening

[@puzzymonsta69]

@@conorthompson943hahaha

[@jdbbs1]

That’s what I thought.. he usually cuts people off

[@otrshark]

FACTS!!!!!

[@teelorp8306]

He's one of the only guys that says he has had 100s of street fights, and you know it's not bs.

[@tinyjungle_]

There's a difference between fights and assaults. What Tank defines as fights should be taken with a grain of salt.

[@Bigjuicydumbdumb]

@tinyjungle which makes him a G

[@dylanstanfill2897]

​@@tinyjungle_ spoken like a guy who calls the cops after he gets his ass beat for talking shit at a bar 😂

[@teelorp8306]

@@dylanstanfill2897 facts

[@tinyjungle_]

@dylanstanfill2897 spoke like a guy who was there and didn't get his ass kicked. I actually have facts on my side. You just assumed you know what's up. You made up a whole story out of thin air. You're a real tough guy tho.

[@MagicRing]

Tank looks like a retired Firefighter on vacation.

[@SpiritHistory]

🤣

[@ThrusterBuster]

lol

[@MagicRing]

​@@SpiritHistory😘

[@theariesexperiment4642]

😂😂😂😂😂😭😂😭😂😭😭😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@neuvisean1739]

Chief Abbott

[@richardstanley7661]

I respect joe for the way he handles shhht talk about someone he knows and likes. He didn’t go along with tank about John, but he didn’t disrespect tank. Joes a good fair dude that way.

[@ryanedwards5888]

I’m glad Joe Rogan let him speak and tell his stories, thank you for doing this Tank!

[@Steezeeyyy]

To see a man, as tough as Tank, start to break down. Man that shit will really bring anyone to tears.

[@anthonysouthard5572]

Timestamp ?

[@johnhernandez7599]

Father Time is undefeated.

[@mr.joedirt8583]

The last 45 minutes. He talks being in the hospital. The doctors told his wife to start thinking about pulling the plug. It is heartbreaking.

[@jebus_.]

​@mr.joedirt8583 I listened to it while during yard work, even without watching I could tell in his voice how emotional he was. It's crazy when you see some that was such a savage as their older more vulnerable state. Tank is the man!

[@chriscannon17]

Tank is human. The last person I ever thought would get emotional. He’s a good guy under all that brutality.

[@chris5143]

Dude looks like Ned Flanders these days

[@NecroChungus]

Diddly

[@JackJackson-NBN]

😂hahahaha

[@haerfgvbag7050]

simpsons is cringe

[@jeremyweems4916]

I still wouldn't try him 😂

[@Nall412]

@@jeremyweems4916LMfAOooo.. nawww. 🤣

[@dangoodwin5250]

“Back in the day, before I became Tank” lol, dudes awesome. What a Legend

[@Garf_malarf]

This man is an absolute warrior. He’s had a liver transplant, had multiple strokes and died 5 times on operation table yet here he is looking better than ever. Tank has some angels on his side for sure.

[@ianlassitter2397]

Death showed up and Tank tackled him and started to ground and pound until death quit.

[@Lamedvavnik]

Better than ever? He’s 59 only a few year older than Joe but looks in his 70’s.

[@drunkpaulocosta]

He learned to fight on the ground? That's wild

[@saintzig]

That's a really shitty angel. Think they would have stepped in sooner

[@jellojoe00]

Ohhhh that explains why he looks 74 at 59

[@wolfman8449]

The most masculine accountant in Jurassic Park right here.

[@TehUltimateSnake]

I was waiting for him to show Joe his amber cane.

[@anthonygoodwin3872]

This comment sent my sides into orbit

[@AshenOne94]

You sir, made me laugh. Thank you, have a nice day.

[@RichRobinson]

😂

[@kiezersosay49]

Dodson...we got Dodson here!

[@Fingerinthedike]

I’ve never wished there was a behind the scenes JRE more than with Tank Abbott. He is the reason I started watching MMA at the young age of 12.

[@cleanup8984]

Same here💪🏻🇺🇸

[@Tectonicgorilla]

Same here

[@davidkamrowski9179]

Yup!

[@brewtaleats6555]

Same here was that guy in the OG ufc cards

[@jasoncharles8651]

Mee too

[@mattsweeny3957]

This is the longest Tank Interview yet..Thanks Joey

[@Conorscorner]

Say what you want about Joe but one damn thing is for sure he's a great interviewer, he lets people go and talk and brings the conversation back and moving forward. A lot of these interviews are pure gold history.

[@kingofcorridosfilm2154]

It's so surreal to see such a hard man reconciling the accumulation of his choices. Time will humble us all.

[@alexortiz7446]

True Pioneer of the sport. He EMBODIED TOUGHNESS. Also the reason why punches to the back of the head are no longer alloowed. Even though we KNOW head kicks can tend to wrap around the back.

[@joeyservo]

I'll always respect Tank for his fights, but this podcast was kinda gross to listen to. You can tell quite clearly he's still justifying getting in all those fights, called himself "the bully's bully", but you listen to anyone who was around him back then, he was just getting wasted and acting like an asshole. He was tough, but really not respectable imo

[@Mastermindyoung14]

@@joeyservo those emotions aren't mutually exclusive

[@Typhon888]

No death will.

[@thepaulhenderson]

He's always been that way.

[@TheLanconater]

I could listen to these old stories all day

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

I fell asleep 3 times. His fights were explosive, but his voice is boring 😴

[@haroldfrets5468]

I can't, I need atleast 8 hrs of sleep, lol

[@SaintRogiesSundaySchool]

"I've died on the operating table and have had 6 strokes but I'm at least as smart as Tito Ortiz is today." - Tank Abbott

[@jimmorrison7417]

😂

[@cool_breeze_actual9643]

Epic

[@edannass]

I wanna out live my children." Tito the Huntington Beach bozo Ortiz

[@vitaly6312]

Didn’t Tito corner him in one of his early fights??

[@Rugbyleaguefan]

At what point does tank say this ?

[@tequila8295]

I'm 50 years old. Born, raised and still live in Huntington Beach. Absolute savage legend. Great interview Joe. Let him just talk.

[@marcomolinero5877]

Why the into bro? 😅

[@JL-on5bn]

@@marcomolinero5877 "why the intro bro?" - marco, thank you for the comment. shut up and move on.

[@Naltddesha]

@@marcomolinero5877…what?

[@doyourownresearch7297]

@@marcomolinero5877 I like walks on the beach, hiking, cooking, and foreign languages. I also like Tank Abbott.

[@Horsefingerandthetaintwrights]

Dave is HB legend.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

"At the time I had just gotten out of jail for beating up a cop's son..." you know this is going to be good

[@frankthomas1423]

look up his other recent interviews like on Jaxxed w Rampage he tells that story its a good one

[@Nswix]

Never saw my love of MMA and taking care of my lawn colliding like this.

[@taylormeli]

@Thelawncarenut What’s up Allen, I know you from Cleetus & the freedom factory haha. I run a welding business not to far from ya in central Florida, I’m in lake county 🤙. Funny I noticed ya

[@ghostwalk2446]

​@@taylormeli"Cleetus and the freedom factory"!? Lmao bruh hook us up with details, wtf does that mean, what are you Florida dudes up to now?

[@taylormeli]

@@ghostwalk2446 lmao man that’s hilarious from your point of view 😂 it’s Cleetus McFarland on KZbin he’s huge. Brother owns a racetrack, An airport & all sorts of cool stuff. The guy I was mentioning above “Allen” runs a lawn business & cuts the grass at his race track which is known as “The freedom factory” haha I love what the country thinks we got cooking down here in Florida 🤙🤣

[@MrKelso85]

For you youngsters out there, when Nate said their are true fighters and then Athletes in the UFC… this was the Archetypal Fighter

[@Wanker527]

This is why a guy like Jon Jones is so rare. A fighter ALSO born with all the physical gifts as well as the mental fortitude.

[@KevinRosen1981]

If he’s such a fighter, why would I be able to beat him into minced meat?

[@Clemsoncrawler362]

@@KevinRosen1981because he’s a senior citizen now. He was beating dudes faces in when I wasn’t Even a teenager man, but by the look of u I’m pretty sure he’s got u. Stop talking shit about guys who paid their dues rainbow hair. 🌈. Talking shit while looking like Humpty Dumpty got put together again. Jesus

[@deadwaterblacksmithing]

​@@KevinRosen1981 you couldnt even beat tanks meat bro....lol

[@MrKelso85]

@@UmdogTR boomer 😂😂😂 you big Gaylord I’m 1988

[@wvusmc]

I would rent VHS tapes of this guys fights back in the early 90s.

[@paulkutsche835]

Same

[@jayorban]

Same here good stuff at the now extict blockbuster

[@jessehardin8500]

Same

[@stoptrudeau42]

Any links ??

[@jagerblue647]

The good ok block buster days 😢

[@karlodelacuesta4470]

I only watch shorts and clips of. JOE's podcast, with TANK I watched every second.

[@WillT96]

Best thing to happen on KZbin in 2024 has been bringing back full JRE's. Lessgooooo TANK!

[@TheFreshAirChannel]

go where?

[@lancenorris88]

@@TheFreshAirChannel your moms house

[@jakeldez558]

@@TheFreshAirChannel after ur mom’s house, it’s urs next

[@jackbadabing5609]

Rampage is a funnier podcast with him

[@deadarmd]

​@jakeldez558 not today pal!

[@memphisflyer8574]

Seeing a true monster like Dave start to break down and somehow shut it down like he did is both heartbreaking and refreshing at the same time. Thats a real "tough guy"

[@Mr850man]

When he broke down I lost all my respect for him. Weak

[@joewat3982]

​@@Mr850man -Care about Your Respect- *Safe bet that Dave STILL has more Testosterone, Skill & Fight than you*

[@00287eeturner]

Your a Keyboard warrior lol

[@deanstyles7311]

I grew up in the same town as Tank Abbott. He’d beat up so many people in our local bar that everyone was terrified of him. If you called him “Tank” he’d look at you like he wants to kill you. If you called him Dave, he gave a polite nod. Shoutout Aloha Grill HB and you’re looking great Dave!

[@canadiansensei]

Interesting....were the local bar beatings pre or post UFC?

[@christophergarbis1444]

Pre

[@ClarkHendrickson-c9v]

Didn't realize he was from hometown huntington beach

[@billsmafia7769]

This guy bullied my dad when he was in high school… Pops said he was eating lunch and he came to his table, spat in his food, grabbed him by the neck and made him say “I’m a n word, I’m a n word” out loud to the lunch room. (My dad wasn’t even African American he was half Mexican)

[@AmbraMedling]

Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6KXmJKjiN-srck

[@GarsonLilley]

To hear his story about his battle back to heath was amazing, to see how facing mortality humbled him in such an amazing way. Big props to his wife!

[@dxithlord5897]

Love his fights. Definitely was one of the originals that made me want to watch MMA. A legend.

[@anonony9081]

Wow I never expected this episode. Tank was the reason I got really interested in the UFC because he was such a beast. Respect to that crazy mfer

[@zampy8706]

A beast at getting finished??

[@brianmeen2158]

I just wish this happened 10 years ago

[@wildkats3809]

Hearing him talk makes me not like MMA and I love MMA. I can tell why big John doesn’t like him

[@YSOTDAN]

Listen to Tank on rampage Jackson podcast insane laughter 😂😂😂

[@ColeNineNinety]

Same same.

[@charleswhitford2026]

This man was a gladiator. I loved when they announced his martial art skill as street fighting in old u.f.c. days.

[@MrCashewkitty]

Pit fighting

[@rlucas7374]

But they didn't

[@Horsefingerandthetaintwrights]

I grew up with Dave. His dad was my strength coach in college. I could tell you many stories. Dave is the ultimate badass.

[@dano4412]

Knew him well also spent many days during his hay day at Aloha but also grew up together in same track in north HB

[@Horsefingerandthetaintwrights]

@dano4412 what good times we had back then. What I would not pay for a time machine. Getting old sucks.

[@onestrongab]

The amount of times Tank says “McCartney” is killing me 😂

[@J3R3MI6]

Bro wants to see McCartney biting the curb 4K

[@Muskieangler]

Yeah and hilarious that Joe doesn't correct him. He did this on the Jaxxon podcast too I think to disrespect BJM.

[@manuelalejandrocorrea8851]

Random but big John talk about that moment on his podcast bc Coleman was talking about him about getting stand up lol kinda made me laugh thinking of each side of their story😂

[@darryl0harris]

He taught Chael this move.

[@zigzag2162]

Big John McCartney catching strays😂😂😂

[@truth3598]

One of the best interviews that I've seen Joe perform. Tank was and is a legend and showed his human side during the interview. Great one

[@R3cov3ry]

I thought Tank was going to talk about a lost civilization judging by the thumbnail lol I'm even more excited to hear from Tank

[@jeffsisco1837]

lmfaoo my exact thought.. I see the guy and I'm like "oh some ancient civilization expert lookin mfr" then I see Tank Abbott and I'm like no fn way

[@JGD185]

Tank will talk about a great lost civilization where all the men had 1 punch KO power and could bench 600 lbs. They also could drink a bottle of Jack Daniels in one sitting. And for the greatest ones of them all, the bottle of Jack would sometimes talk to them and its voice sounded like Don Frye.

[@jzen1455]

When I saw the thumbnail, my first thought was "Oh another random eccentric boomer contrarian professor or scientist." I was way off.

[@FakoBreizh]

You cracked me up 😂

[@richardstanley7661]

Omg me too lol I was like “what crazy ancient aliens guy does joe have on now?” My jaw dropped when I read the name.

[@stangdude5593]

Sat down at a particular bar in HB back around 2008. While waiting for my drink, I noticed Tank was sitting next to me. I could tell he didn't want to chit chat, just by his body language. Once my drink arrived, I raised it slightly and he did as well; a gesture of thanks for not bothering him.

[@bryanchrisjoseph5526]

🫡

[@Conorscorner]

Beach Girls? Green Girl? Sundown?

[@JdjdbNdjdb]

you can read minds...wow

[@crosswalklarry]

Did you wack off after in the bathroom?

[@SoCaliSurfer13]

⁠​⁠@@Conorscorner: Haha I could honestly see him back in the day going to Beach Girls just because it’s a total dive bar. LMFAO when you compare that to The Green Girl Saloon that’s basically like saying if Beach Girls is a 1 star bar than The Green Girl Saloon would be like a 4 star bar.

[@trevorwilds]

Man, I’m so glad they finally switched to doing full stream videos instead of cutting them up into segments.

[@MKu64]

Spotify contract finished I assume (previously only full length on Spotify).

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

Welcome to the real JRE. This is what they all were like before they were posting ads for their Spotify podcasts.

[@ricardo07jimenez]

The amount of times Tank refers to “Big John” Maccarthy as John McCartney is hysterical 😂. And Joe never corrects him

[@joeburrows215]

For copyright purposes.....

[@chrisseabourn7226]

Bro the Karen McCartney had me dead

[@JW-qf2fx]

i still havent forgiven John McCartney for robbing Tim against Joel Romero, he has had some shockers over the years. Legend for sure but still

[@JJDrumsChannel]

would you correct Tank Abbott to his face? are you fucking insane?!?!?! he could mispronounce my name right in front of me and i wouldn't say a word... i might even change the name for him..... haha...

[@dman29229]

Lmao every time, gold! 😅

[@DreamDiaryOfTrap]

These last 45 minutes was an eye opener before I turn 40 this year. Dang it hit those feels spots in my heart and brain and makes me want to stop drinking because that is the worst part of my existence. This is all while I'm drinking everyday. I don't want to put my family through this, I won't survive. I'm tough, but I'm not Tank tough. I need to grow up and be the man I need to be, like my dad, like his dad. I can do better and this made me realize I can do better. Thanks Joe. Thanks Tank. You're looking good Tank and have always been an inspiration.

[@Gladius638]

You can do it brother, you're still very young yet. Do it not just for yourself, but for all your loved ones around you. I'm about tank's age, didn't live as hard as him, but, nevertheless it catches up to you. I'm OK, but wished I stopped years ago, you want to go strong into your 50s and beyond. Believe in yourself!

[@Aceboogiewooo]

I felt exactly the same as you. Time to make a change 👊

[@joshuajames2425]

The Holy Bible God helps everyone.. Read the New Testament understand your creator and your purpose.. Times are the times and now its those times, its now or never friend 🙏

[@Mac-zl4po]

Right in feels, you go this, my man, etc etc, internet slang

[@jagerblue647]

Hey brother! You are not alone. I’m in my thirties and in similar situation. As I’m listening to this I was reading comments. I haven’t listen to the last 45 mins yet but saw your comment. I too have a family and need to grow up. You can do this. We can do this. We have to dig deep within and fight. I wish you all the best and you can do it.

[@beetlejuice4693]

Tank benched 600lbs to me thats his most amazing feat only a handful of men have ever benched that but Tank wasnt a powerlifter he was just freakishly strong

[@MattHadder]

Do you know how you get that strong? By powerlifting.

[@Winxodds]

Of coarse not everyone talks about it

[@biggiethecat4896]

He would have had to work very had to get to that weight.

[@dano4412]

He also didn’t feel pain

[@sonnyblack0870]

I used to feel the same way until I got a bit older and learned enough about weight lifting to become skeptical enough to do a little more digging. Apparently that video was a smoke and mirrors promo for the WWE, or WWF at the time… Tank was strong but 600lbs on the bench, especially in the mid 90’s, only the most dedicated lifters were achieving that.

[@TokyoSwan.]

One of those old dudes you fuck around and find out with.

[@jonaskarlstrom4152]

Absolutely no fear... Killspirit..

[@DaveVargas90012]

😅😅😅

[@deadarmd]

He still got 10 seconds of going life/death in him

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

@@deadarmd 10 seconds? he will fuck you up forever, he will not quit and even if you clip him he will fucking do everything to anihalite you! you are you all guys on the internet so delusional and disrespectfull. as soon as you would walk into him, you would shrinkle like a zuccini as soon as you would realize who he is and that you will not stop him!

[@KevinRosen1981]

I’d embarrass him and his alcoholic liver.

[@99fxr68]

I am blown away that THIS is Tank Abbot. I’m glad he’s still around…

[@jcmac7709]

Yeah I was wondering who this guy was claiming to be Tank.

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

Barely 😂😂

[@illuminahde]

Mad respect. Tank is the man. 🤜🤛

[@AmbraMedling]

Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6KXmJKjiN-srck

[@stakahz4513]

Seems like he was a dick

[@milsurprifles]

Man, Tank gave us all a ton of amazing memories in the octagon. This interview makes me sad, sorry to hear he has had to endure so much. He seems like a humbled soul. Bless Tank Abbott.

[@sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1]

For those who don’t know, this was once the scariest man in the UFC. Tank Abbot was the real fans hero. I used to “practice” fighting my brothers and I used to say I was Tank Abbot. Other kids called themselves Spider-Man and Superman. I called myself Tank Abbot.

[@Cam-jx4drgh]

Ya we all know.

[@notktm]

yeah beautiful story buddy be proud of that ig

[@jamesmass1583]

Hahaha

[@beefyronin]

That's awesome

[@thanosdoomjuggernaut2846]

So you got stomped by Spider-Man and Superman then huh?

[@J3R3MI6]

I would pay to see one of these TikTok kids try and prank this dude at Walmart.

[@JayG_]

Ha! “Look there’s a nerdy looking old guy in a Hawaiian shirt and glasses..”

[@johnnyc0811]

This should be a new show

[@johnnyc0811]

@@JayG_hahahahahaha

[@Chris-o5b5z]

😂😂😂😂 yep they would fuck up baaaadddd lol

[@mot0rhe4d40]

"You ever noticed how you come across someone you shouldn't have fucked with?" ~ Clint Eastwood ( Walt )

[@invisteam4526]

Real OG tough guy. Loved watching him fight. Respect!

[@steveh.6168]

Tanks dad was my football coach in college. It’s crazy how much tank in his older years reminds me of Coach Abbott in the early 2000’s

[@S1ck0f1tA11]

Everyone who commented , after only a few minutes of watching podcast, joked on his appearance. Listening to this whole conversation, it was abundantly clear tank is lucky to be with us today and its a miracle he overcame his post fight career . He is the ultimate BAMF

[@mfwicbasterd477]

I made a comment and stand by it. But it doesn't take away from this man at all. Grew up watching him and his massive balls 😆. One of my favorite wrestling memories is him destroying his own wrestling career by being him. Dude get all the respect. He's taken hundreds of thousands punches, I'm sure he's tough enough to take a joke about his appearance

[@bigsteed007]

@@mfwicbasterd477, I still don’t get people saying “what’s wrong with his appearance?” The guy is in his 60th year and is probably lucky he made it past 40. I think he looks like a million bucks considering the ringer he’s been through.

[@bazdaniels7420]

Ya Tank should have the original BMF ha!

[@ookie4179]

@@bigsteed007I think he looks fantastic, look up photos of him right before the hospital and he literally looked 20 years older and on deaths door. I love that he was able to sober up and turn his life around. He looks so much healthier and happier now.

[@mfwicbasterd477]

@bigsteed007 he IS Tank Abbott, but not the man we loved. Picture Ali when he was sick. That's what it's like for us. Glad he's healthy and alive.

[@jjensen630]

This is one of the best podcasts I've seen in awhile.

[@HECKSTER69]

Check out Jaxxon podcast Tank was just on there he wanted to get on Rogan and apologize to Dana ... Rampage had something to do with it I bet.... 🙏

[@lukecrafford6544]

Ill never forget my dad renting ufc 6 and us watching tank flatline people. Been hooked ever since and havent missed a fight but will always love the early days of ufc and pride the most

[@Redrum2381]

I may quit drinking because of this podcast. Thanks Tank.

[@Conorscorner]

He had to have a liver transplant... Shit is scary and life changing... Good luck, not saying you have an issue with drinking. I like to drink and at times it was hard for me to stop... What helped me get it under control wasn't thinking I'm quitting, I had the mindset of "I'm just taking a break and I'll be back after awhile" this helped me enough to be able to have a bottle of scotch at the house and not drink the whole fricken thing in one night.

[@Redrum2381]

@@Conorscorner it's been over a week so far. Heineken O.0 are a life saver on hot summer days.

[@MurdishawMicrofauna]

Absolutely brilliant dude 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️​@@Redrum2381

[@JamesMMcCann]

@@Redrum2381 Keep it going, buddy. You can absolutely do it.

[@anFy81]

my mother just died due to a bad habit - it would be great if you stopped

[@DustinKnowles-e5y]

Tank Abbott vs Big John McCarthy at UFC 303 😂

[@kristianandreasen2844]

Or was it John McCartney ?

[@BPB9973952]

you mean McCartney lol

[@user-sc9df1wg7k]

Yes! Book it tomato head

[@josefelix254]

Love Tank's subtle hostility. We all need to integrate some of that into our everyday lives.💯💯👍🏾

[@wonkeydonkeyTV]

Tanks the man who made me 1st take notice of MMA...a real OG of the game

[@TheBFAIL]

What a brilliant interview. Haven’t listened to Joe in a long time but really happy he just let Tank speak and moderated a little bit. This is an awesome conversation.

[@ELPelonCabron]

The power he generated in his punches was absolutely insane. He was a force of nature. #Legend #Respect #OG

[@Milan-jd3he]

He looks like a strong old guy but kinda really really nice and then you see the footage of him in the 90s you didn't wann to mess against him

[@ricksundberg5659]

The guy died and was brought back to life multiple times while undergoing a liver transplant, it's his most successful fight he's had.

[@rlager22]

I met him at Duke's Huntington Beach in maybe 2001 when i was 20. I was afraid to talk to him but my dad told him i was a big fan so he waved me over and when he shook my hand it was totally enveloped, his hand was giant. He gave a great smile and really had good energy. Absolute legend.

[@travislong2176]

Tank was one of the first fighters to really get me into mma his attitude and brawling style was a pleasure to watch.

[@Jaybee333]

Y’all chill, Tank looks great. Not like he’s out of shape for his age and is extremely articulate given the damage he took as a founding father of MMA. Great memory as well. Legend

[@Saavierr]

Rogan is 56, tank is 59...

[@Jaybee333]

@@Saavierr Rogan didn’t spend his life no rules street fighting and die on the operating table 5 times lol.

[@travismcminimy8187]

Tank looks a million times better than I expected him to. I'd buy insurance from this man.

[@jacklascelles2483]

Joes also on TRT keeping him younger than he is

[@jopo7996]

Tank sounds like he's trying to open a stubborn jar of pickles the whole interview.

[@memepapi]

😂😂😂😂

[@christopherkeith6503]

Brother. I read this comment at like 2 min mark and ive been laughing the entire time. Youre right, he does sound like that. Im fucking dying. I just picture him doing that. Joes talking and you can hear him "eerrrrrrrgghhh."

[@WhatDemocracy]

He sounds like Norm in parts

[@critter852004]

He had 5 strokes

[@TheBestGoblinCocks]

He's been hit in the head A LOT. I think he's of pretty sound mind if you think about that and the amount of alcohol lulz

[@craigretzloff]

Tank Abbott is the John Daly of the UFC.

[@triangleman9997]

lol true😅

[@zeuseygastony6385]

You’re the John Daly of the comment section

[@torianholt2752]

Where does Butterbean fit?

[@craigretzloff]

@@torianholt2752, Butterbean is the Roy Nelson of the UFC.

[@EliteWalkThroughs]

This guy was the beast of brawling ! Time Flies so fast, his last UFC Match was in UFC 45 in 2003, 21 years ago !

[@revo1974]

Crazy. I remember when he almost through the guy over the ring.

[@bsx121]

In AC against frank mir. Was my 1st ufc event I went to. Tank lost via heel hook then wanted to fight him in the parking lot afterwards 😂

[@scottmcley5111]

Was a super fun fighter to watch.

[@EliteWalkThroughs]

@@revo1974 Miss those days, i'm tired of this Wrestlers spending all time on the ground till they get the submission like the russians, yes they are very talented it's they're style, but come on, we wanna see some punches, we wanna see a brawl in the last fucking 10 seconds at least.

[@stevend481]

Yes but went to other organizations and last fought in 2013

[@ActualHumanPerson]

He looks so different these days. Like I'd catch him enjoying a fruity cocktail in the keys

[@EllipsesDots]

Bro got out all his anger

[@deanstyles7311]

With no alcohol

[@Rylanor_The_Unyielding_31]

@@deanstyles7311 thats a lil too fruity

[@billsmafia7769]

This guy bullied my dad when he was in high school… Dad said he was eating lunch and he came to his table, spit in his food, grabbed by the neck and made him say “I’m a n word, I’m a n word” out loud to the lunch room.

[@AmbraMedling]

Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6KXmJKjiN-srck

[@reptilez13]

Him not liking Big John is hilarious. Tank is legend, and even in his own gripes with people you get the sense (at least now) that he doesnt take them or himself too seriously. Alcohol can change that in people too. Hes a fascinating dude for sure.

[@timdrescher-b2z]

That's very true. I remember watching an interview at a small MMA venue years ago, and they asked him what he thought about Tito Ortiz and his response was something like, "He's not a true champion, he's not even a true fighter. But somebody looked at him and thought he had talent for like ten seconds." He was talking about himself (many people don't know Tank was the reason Tito got the chance to fight in the UFC)!

[@R23-o9f]

LIVING LEGEND I use to see him all the time in Huntington Beach Great guy Everyone wanted to talk to him Great guy to hang with

[@stevend481]

Until he bashes your face in lol

[@behindtheseeyesiseewhatyou8953]

When he cried I felt that today. I had a lymph node comeback as cancer.. found out yesterday. I feel so alone and emotional. I’m 47 and don’t want to die…. Lost my shit

[@walterbradthau9525]

God bless you, brother. Fight and dont stop. You got this, nothing is bigger than your spirit. You fucking fight with everything you have.

[@teddyb.5769]

Wish you strength and wisdom, brother.

[@stoney093]

Praying for you to recover an live your life healthy. Start talking to God an pray

[@grhmail1034]

Energy does not die. It transfers. Positive energy regardless of the outcome has zero downside.it can only help. Negative energy can motivate but ultimately must give way to understanding and peace. Many people live decades without facing a transformative event. This is just a learning experience that can be embraced in a healthy way. Love to you in this confusing time. Good luck and good vibes ✨️

[@jamesclark6487]

Dreadful news man. Keep doing the right thing, that's all there is. ❤from NZ.

[@jameslarios4687]

I loved Tank Abbott! He was like the Roy Nelson of the early days. Cross between a power lifter and a bar brawler that starched almost everyone

[@thelevelbeyondhuman]

Almost everyone is a big stretch, more like the people with no martial arts training.. tanks record is like half wins half losses

[@joeschmo1194]

He definitely wasn’t impressive, he was as exciting as this boring episode was

[@jameslarios4687]

@@thelevelbeyondhuman slight exaggeration I admit but the guy was terrifying especially in the early UFC tournaments

[@rogerreverence4737]

Tank was a real douche bag and bully. Had a few psychological issues growing up

[@wilemmcdubs5682]

​@@joeschmo1194his brawler style was entertaining, especially for the times. It was awesome..

[@cyrussweitzer8639]

Wow what a interview, def one of my favorites so far, bless this man and his health

[@CH-nr5vy]

Sounds like Tank and Big John have a great relationship, friends to this day.

[@olliefoxx7165]

​@@HarlowCamryn...well, he's honest about the ones he felt he actually lost.

[@sclg560]

This is the best episode of JRE ever

[@clutchcarabelli8054]

The McCartney and Karen McCartney stuff was awesome 😅😅

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

wasnt paul mc cartneys first wife linda eastmann? (im trolling obviously, plz dont hate me :))

[@Caligula138]

You can almost feel how uncomfortable Rogan was getting because he's friends with Big John. 😄

[@b.o.1951]

😂😂😂

[@TubeBrowser2]

It's been a long time since I smiled for a couple hours. 2 men in a world full of wimps. What a great interview. Tank rocks!

[@Trav_Can]

I never thought I would like Tank Abbott, but here I am, loving this dude.

[@josip342]

Its easy to be a nice guy when you are sick and week

[@conservativemillennial1493]

@@josip342either way he’s better than you by every measure.

[@ThrasherGnar]

@@josip342you lack fighters fortitude 👎

[@ea3045]

It's hard to be nice when you can't spell weak correctly..

[@Trav_Can]

@@ea3045 LOL

[@tattoobodybuilder]

Tank was a straight up street fighter who did very well against martial artists and mma fighters

[@Gladius638]

He called " McCartney " wife a " karen" lol!😆

[@BrandonBarlowOutdoors]

This is one of the best shows you had in a while.

[@tylerdurden4377]

Never fight a guy in a bar you don't know

[@TimWing23]

Like when Brian Urlacher got bumped into and was going to fight the guy until someone told him it was Bas Rutten 😂

[@bufomarinus5494]

​@@TimWing23He could only hope Bas wouldnt bite off his balls, pokes his eyes out and eat them.😂

[@thesunisbright]

@@Ugoofy1 yes

[@thesunisbright]

tank always talked about ken shamrock but then ken challenged tank to a fight in the octagon tank turned the fight down. oh well more to life then fighting.

[@jerryvandevort2366]

Especially Tank.

[@bc5208]

I’ve never been so confused by a thumbnail 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@maorifilm]

🤣🤣🤣 Facts

[@cloud890]

When TF did this happen??? Seems like we just saw vids of him a few years ago benching at the gym and it looked like a slightly older Tank Abbot. Now he's Ned Flanders all of a sudden.

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

@@cloud890 oh hes still large and powerfull, dont get distracted by his humble manor talking oldschool stuff, he would rip your head of your shoulders in a second, i dont know how the message hasnt got around, dont fuck with him! he seems like a humble guy but that can switch as soon as you think you can show up a little! ever seen the simpson episode where ned goes attack mode, ned is a highly in shape trained weirdo, dont underestimate ppl! thats a big mistake!

[@ramokhan7997]

It's very refreshing to hear someone speak so freely and honestly about their thoughts and memories without fear of being canceled, rather than the usual politically correct nonsense. Such candidness is rare and truly enlightening. This unfiltered perspective provides a deeper understanding of the sport's evolution and the pivotal roles played by key individuals.

[@JacobReaddy]

They need to turn his books into a movie trilogy and pay this man millions

[@AsylumSaint]

I'll never forget the one match where Tank had his knee in someone's face, grabbed the chain link fence and pushed dudes face slowly through it, all while smiling at the camera. He was different.

[@Ric11111]

Ha yeah he started the no grapping the fence rule, among other rules haha

[@DaveVargas90012]

John Varlens from Sunnyvale California...Tank busted up his nose pretty good.

[@DaveVargas90012]

@@AsylumSaint Paul no Joe.

[@mikeb5372]

​@@DaveVargas90012 Paul Varlens from Fairbanks Alaska

[@thet-rex4521]

The Polar Bear Paul Varlens "Trap Fighting"

[@sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1]

To think that this man was my hero as a child is mind blowing. Long live Tank Abbot.

[@ReeseMac]

Believe it or not, kids, this man helped set the standard for being an ultimate badass in combat sports.

[@pokeystotle]

Wow yeah, I never would have guessed that was Tank Abbott. Nice, man! Good to see you brother.

[@BeastandBird]

This was a great glimpse of a serious warrior. So many podcasts are just chatter chatter chatter. Joe Rogan is great for just letting him tell his stories.

[@jopo7996]

Tank looks like he plays keyboard in a Jimmy Buffett tribute band.

[@rlucas7374]

He does

[@richardstanley7661]

That needs more likes. Lol that was good.

[@adelgadoparkhurst]

Tank went from Hell's Angel to Princess Cruises Platinum member

[@inka86]

Best one. You win.

[@AnthonyGalloni]

Man🤣🤣

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

you get him wrong, he will rip you apart! he is humble here cause its joe and a world wide audience! but be aware, he will punch you in pieces if you disrespect him in person! hes not into smack talk internet shit, he is man to man. all you kids dont get it! he will punch you immediately, just to see what you are made of, and if you ditch or run, he would laugh and trash talk you and make a mockery out of you for speaking up or disrespecting him! never judge a book by its cover, he is still tank abbot!

[@Comaboy619]

Kids these days won't understand who this legend is.

[@mr.almezeini647]

And you will never know some random gladiator from the roman Empire. So what's your point?

[@Rigan1994]

@@mr.almezeini647 we know Hercules that’s good enough ya sausage

[@JackStatham-pl5lj]

That's such a pathetic, childish take.​@@mr.almezeini647

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

and they also think due to this whole comment section he is not trained anymore or doesnt know how to fight or throw punches! he will teach you gladfully, these guys are build differently!

[@adg8711]

I remember playing his fights with pantera in background

[@matthewburkholder1076]

Tank looks like a high-school science teacher😂😂

[@olliefoxx7165]

...the kind of science teacher that might hang out Mr White in the teachers lounge

[@indiglo1971]

Tank has a college degree, and his brother was a teacher.

[@griffinstreetstudios]

Anyone named Tank is gonna be cool

[@mattacosta6475]

Right bro

[@AmbraMedling]

Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6KXmJKjiN-srck

[@ThrusterBuster]

lmao

[@barakobama8194]

This guy was a bully and used to knockout random guys at the bars. He also used to pick on guys half his size. He's a piece of crap

[@scubasteve7638]

His real name's Dave..............