Books mentioned
Bar Brawler
Mentioned by Tank Abbott · at 02:05:44 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
Amazon (opens in a new tab; affiliate link) Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Cage Fighter
Mentioned by Tank Abbott · at 02:07:53 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
Amazon (opens in a new tab; affiliate link) Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Timestamps are segment start times from the podscripts.co transcript of the audio release (includes ad reads), so they may differ from the video by a few minutes.
Tank Abbott discusses his early UFC career, including his street fighting background, his philosophy of fighter's fortitude, and disputes with referee Big John McCarthy. He also recounts his entry into professional fighting and his severe health struggles, including liver and kidney transplants, strokes, and a roundworm infection. The episode covers his fictional book trilogy based on his fighting career.
What they talked about
- Early UFC origins and Tank Abbott's entry
- Street fighting background and legal troubles
- Tank Abbott's fighting style and mentality
- Criticism of referee Big John McCarthy
- UFC rule changes and 12-to-6 elbow ban
- Tank Abbott's liver and kidney transplant
- Near-death experience and recovery
- Tank Abbott's book 'Before There Were Rules'
Data last updated · Report a mistake · How it works: mentions are pulled from public transcripts and episode descriptions, partly with AI-assisted extraction, so details and timestamps can be off.