If ever there was a time many thought Tank was out of his league till they realised don’t judge a book by its cover he was an awesome fighter strong fast and could hit so hard , great to here he’s getting well the toughest fight is right ! I’ve had open heart surgery and died 3 times in an 7 hour op but it’s my birthday tomoz 61 god bless all of you ! 👍🏻😉🇬🇧
Wonderful chat with The Tank! He really has come a long way from his day of kicking butt and taking no names! What a character to be sure! He is humble these days and yet we STILL can see that twinkle in his eyes and that awesome Tank Smile! Tough to get ALL of the questions asked but you do a brilliant job Matt and the stress is not lost on your Fans! Thank you for always going the extra mile and a shoutout to your moderator Gemma and the Fans for their participation! Cheers From Across The Pond In Columbus, Ohio 👋
Remember first seeing Tank in UFC on VHS,He was a wrecking ball with unreal power in his hands,Good to see him doing better now,Bring back the oldskool UFC days with no weight classes for one night only Tournament,Bless up Matt and Tank
Great pod cast Matt, Tank certainly as tough as they come with a comical side to him. I certainly think a night on the beer with him would be entertaining.
Wow, thanks for this interview Matt! And shout out to Tank for his time and sharing his memories! Would've loved to hear his thoughts on Brazilian Vale Tudo. I got my hands on a DVD of that years ago and it seemed much more "real" than MMA.
Brilliant Matt watching your channel right from the start... your going from strength to strength.... You got a great interviewing style, letting your guest speak and keeping the interview on track.....Looking forward to more 👍
Excellent video again, Matt don’t really know much about Tank Abbott watching a few of his past fights, wow Definitely a force to be reckoned with Really enjoyed the interview. I’m glad his health problems are slowly disappearing. May he get back too full health soon best wishes to him?
Good stuff matt and what a man & Legend Tank was & still is! One last thing Matg there's a man who bigs up your channel BULLDOG who is in hospital tonight with his heart and just want to say get well soon and Matt Legg I'm sure sends the same love! Sorry matt but just wanted to say my piece 4him.hope you don't mind!
Great stuff Matt. What a life Tank has walked n punching through. Seen many good people pass well before there time proper gentleman warrior 🪖 big Tank Respect we all maid o the same minerals but differently wired up. Drink 🍻 is like fighting juice. Wee puff that's enough for me . Hope you're doing & keeping well n fit Matt. Top 🎩 Show . Jim 👍🥊
I remember going to a fight of his where he replaced someone else. He was apparently pulled drunk from his bar stool in America to fight in the UK the next day. Tank gassed out but you could see he was going for it. Awesome fight. Glad I saw it live. Good onya Tank, from Western Australia
Don Frye was extremely tough as well during that era...his fight against Shamrock shows that heart you talk about when he was trapped in an ankle lock for what seemed forever...he got fucked over by Pride when they put him in a K1 fight with Jerome LeBanner, he got knocked out very badly
@@mattlegg1976 Thank you for your reply mate. I was only joking really I know it's been a long time. I'm a similar age to you and I remember watching Tank at UFC 6 I think and him instantly becoming my favourite fighter. Bless you Matt I hope you have a great bank holiday weekend. Craig P from Salisbury
Well done again Matt 👏 as always I love ur lives,if at some time can u check ur emails from my mate rory ul get me on that number pal 👍 regarding my support for kev 👍 best wishes Matt 👍
Would Loved to See the tank in UFC 1. Think he would have Won against Gracie. Where Rigged fights at that time ( and maybe after ). He, Who should have to Win, Won that days. Fighters with wrestling background where expelled. For me it was a great Marketing campaign in the old days. A Friend of mine, a great Freestyle wrestler never heard of ufc was asked, what he thought about Gracies groundwork. Ja said awful Freestyle wrestling. As he asked me, an old bareknuckle Fighter, about the stand up fighting i replied. Awful.
@@tank.abbott I don’t think you Johnny come lately mma fans realise the pace and movement Tyson would swarm a guy like him with also as soon as you take it to the ground it’s a bitch move regal fighting men stay on their feet and box toe to toe.
@@Winxodds Should be quiet! Your ignorance is not a good look for you. I'm pretty sure Mike knows not to step into the cage only knowing one skill. Boxing doesn't work when you're on your back!
No bjj, no muay thai, no martial arts! Just wrestling and throwing dukes with freakish strength and the willingness to throw down anytime, anywhere, with anyone. True bad ass.
I could watch this all day
Me too, I was honoured.
Thank you for watching.
Thank is true Legend 🥊💥
If ever there was a time many thought Tank was out of his league till they realised don’t judge a book by its cover he was an awesome fighter strong fast and could hit so hard , great to here he’s getting well the toughest fight is right ! I’ve had open heart surgery and died 3 times in an 7 hour op but it’s my birthday tomoz 61 god bless all of you ! 👍🏻😉🇬🇧
This was CRACK UP😂😂😂
Wonderful chat with The Tank! He really has come a long way from his day of kicking butt and taking no names! What a character to be sure! He is humble these days and yet we STILL can see that twinkle in his eyes and that awesome Tank Smile! Tough to get ALL of the questions asked but you do a brilliant job Matt and the stress is not lost on your Fans! Thank you for always going the extra mile and a shoutout to your moderator Gemma and the Fans for their participation! Cheers From Across The Pond In Columbus, Ohio 👋
Thank you very much, and yes I missed a few questions, my apologies.
What a great guy Tank is, it was amazing to be interviewing him 🥊👍
@@mattlegg1976Matt what’s happening with Kev has he been to court any sign of being released
Tank's something else as he was a great streetfighter too!!
He really was. I hope you're all well over in America 👍🥊
Wish I'd caught this live!
Tank knocking out Cabbage Correia is one of the greatest UA-cam videos of all time.
Remember first seeing Tank in UFC on VHS,He was a wrecking ball with unreal power in his hands,Good to see him doing better now,Bring back the oldskool UFC days with no weight classes for one night only Tournament,Bless up Matt and Tank
Definitely the best era back then. Thank you 👍🥊
Fascinating video.Tank was a wrecking machine.Matt thanks for all these top rate videos
This was excellent. Spot on Mr. Legg. The eyes are the window to the soul. Yours showed what your made of Sir.
Thank you. I was chuffed to be talking to Tank. And he was brilliant 👍🥊
Brilliant. Tank's early fights were so entertaining. Cheers, Matt!
Thank you 👍🥊
Great pod cast Matt, Tank certainly as tough as they come with a comical side to him.
I certainly think a night on the beer with him would be entertaining.
Thank you Danny. Yes I would have loved to have had a beer with Tank, lol 👍🥊
Wow, thanks for this interview Matt! And shout out to Tank for his time and sharing his memories! Would've loved to hear his thoughts on Brazilian Vale Tudo. I got my hands on a DVD of that years ago and it seemed much more "real" than MMA.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 🥊👍
Quality interview.
Quality guest. 👍🏻
Thank you 👍🥊
two great men great interview god bless ye
Thank you 👊🥊
Brilliant Matt watching your channel right from the start... your going from strength to strength.... You got a great interviewing style, letting your guest speak and keeping the interview on track.....Looking forward to more 👍
Thank you very much Ronan. I really appreciate your support 👊🥊
Top interview Matt and big shout out to Tank. What a character 🥊👊
Nice one, thank you 🥊👍
Brilliant interview😉had a good laugh Tank is a legend💯 thanks for asking my question Matt 😉 enjoy your weekend mate
Thank you Anthony 👍🥊
Excellent chat mate. You must be chuffed. Proud of you buddy.
Thank you Dan. 100% really chuffed to have Tank on. And great insights in to his life and the UFC 👍🥊❤
Good stuff Matt, thankyou mate
Thank you Billy 👊🥊
This is excellent, Matt, great stuff.
Thank you for watching 🥊💥
Thank you both again!! Fantastic interviev and god bless you!! 👍
Thank you for watching 👍🥊
Excellent video again, Matt don’t really know much about Tank Abbott watching a few of his past fights, wow Definitely a force to be reckoned with
Really enjoyed the interview. I’m glad his health problems are slowly disappearing. May he get back too full health soon best wishes to him?
Thank you. He was definitely one of the Toughest Fighters out there 👊🥊
Excellent Matt! 👌👌 Good to see tank in a good/better place.
Thank you. Yes I'm glad he's ok now 👍🥊
Tank is great .. a great character..
His books too are a good read Bukowski esq..
London Uk
He's great for sure. I'm about to start reading his first book 👊🥊
Thanks again Matt 👍 great honest interview Tanks a top man whata Legend hope he’s health keeps getting better.
He was brilliant, what a good guy . Thank you 👍🥊
Great seeing Tank in the live stream, a tough guy
Thank you 👍🥊
Great interview! Thanks for sharing my questions!
Thank you Rocky 🥊💥
Thanks Matt. Awesome interview
Thank you 👍🥊
Tank's a naturally funny guy and a straight killer. He should be a mma fight commentator.
It was great talking to him. One of my favourite interviews for sure 👍🥊
Got home late cooked me dinner then saw this pop up. So eating steak and watching ufc legend. Great evening thanks Matt.
Thank you Nigel 🥊👍
Brilliant podcast, Matt, What an absolute legend Tank Abbott is! 👊
Thank you. I was so surprised at how easy going and polite he is.
Really great guy 🥊👍
Yes, I thought that. You would of never of guessed his background if you didn't know. 🥊
Great viewing Matt lots of respect and love to you and yours bro
Thank you, sending love 🥊👍
Good stuff matt and what a man & Legend Tank was & still is! One last thing Matg there's a man who bigs up your channel BULLDOG who is in hospital tonight with his heart and just want to say get well soon and Matt Legg I'm sure sends the same love! Sorry matt but just wanted to say my piece 4him.hope you don't mind!
Aww thank you. Yes I'm glad Dave (Bulldog) is ok now.
Lovely message, thank you 🥊❤️
Great interview. A nice distraction from this hangover when will I learn
😂 Thank you ,
I'm the same ,
I've just woken up with a hangover , and hit the rum as soon as I woke up.
I hope you're doing ok though 👊🥊
Great stuff Matt. What a life Tank has walked n punching through. Seen many good people pass well before there time proper gentleman warrior 🪖 big Tank Respect we all maid o the same minerals but differently wired up. Drink 🍻 is like fighting juice. Wee puff that's enough for me . Hope you're doing & keeping well n fit Matt. Top 🎩 Show . Jim 👍🥊
Haha, nice one Jim.
Great message, lol🥊👍
Quality. Thanks Matt. Tank's a legend.
Thank you. He is 100% 👍🥊
I remember going to a fight of his where he replaced someone else. He was apparently pulled drunk from his bar stool in America to fight in the UK the next day. Tank gassed out but you could see he was going for it. Awesome fight. Glad I saw it live. Good onya Tank, from Western Australia
Nice one, thank you. That's right, he came to London at short notice 👍🥊
Great chat with a legend.
Nice 1 matt 👍
Thank you 👊🥊
That was excellent matt, thanks for asking my question mate 👍
No worries mate, thank you 🥊👍
Gutted sorry Matt missed live had my meds fell asleep great vid though
No worries Shaun. I hope you're well 🥊💪
Tank is a legend for sure..
Definitely 👍👊
Great guest once again Matt. ''The Tank'' awesome. Keep it up brother.
Thank you Brother 👊🥊
Excellent 👏👏👏
Thank you 👍🥊
Great interview Matt. Really enjoying it. Well done again sir!!
Thank you Garry. Great to chat with Tank. A real Legend 🥊👍
@@mattlegg1976 👍. Great work with the channel Talk soon sir
Best luck tank can only wish u best legend my opinion
No way tank ab brilliant
Thanks for this!!! There can’t be enough chats with the Tank!
Thank you for watching 🥊👍
Always be a legend to me tank
Great interview, love Tank, absolute Legend.
Just one complaint....too many ads.
Thank you, I asked UA-cam for Moderate ads, so don't know how many they put in
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Dude UA-cam premium only costs $15 a month cheap as chips I wouldn’t even bother watching UA-cam without it
Don Frye was extremely tough as well during that era...his fight against Shamrock shows that heart you talk about when he was trapped in an ankle lock for what seemed forever...he got fucked over by Pride when they put him in a K1 fight with Jerome LeBanner, he got knocked out very badly
He was great. I love Don Frye aswell.
Yes that fight with Le Banner was really tough for Don 👍🥊
Absolutely mint matt 👏 🤙
Thank you 👍🥊
Tank could have a serious row GAME
100% 👍🥊
Hello Tank good to see you well 😊
Superb matt lad
Thank you for watching 👍🥊
Hope you’re good aswell mate all the best
Nice one, thank you 👍🥊
Matt that was a pukka video 2night mate 👊🥊
Thank you Jason.
That was a dream come true for me, lol
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@@mattlegg1976 I bet it was he was the man back then. Big love to you and family mate 👊🥊
You gotta put tank up there with anyone street fighting he really could bench 600lb
Get Don Frye on next if u can Matt, some story’s from him to to make great podcast aswell
That would be amazing 👊🥊
the first time l seen tank abbot was against one of the graice bbj fellas lasted half a hour it was on vhs l was 14 could not belive what l was seeing
He was great to watch 🥊👍
Him or Norman Matt? Your best interview yet👊👊
Definitely, I love them both 🥊👊👍❤️
Gday Matt. Who wins in their prime. Tank Abbot or Lenny Mcleen? On the street that is
Tank id say. Hits hard, even stronger than Lenny , but can wrestle. Ive got Tank winning 👊🥊
He looks so different is it defo him 😅
Yeah it was 30 years since he first hit the UFC 👍🥊
@@mattlegg1976 Thank you for your reply mate. I was only joking really I know it's been a long time. I'm a similar age to you and I remember watching Tank at UFC 6 I think and him instantly becoming my favourite fighter. Bless you Matt I hope you have a great bank holiday weekend. Craig P from Salisbury
@@mattlegg1976 Matt you're a good guy man I've got a ton of respect for you
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Well done again Matt 👏 as always I love ur lives,if at some time can u check ur emails from my mate rory ul get me on that number pal 👍 regarding my support for kev 👍 best wishes Matt 👍
Thank you very much. My apologies, I need to check them 🥊💪👍
Would Loved to See the tank in UFC 1. Think he would have Won against Gracie. Where Rigged fights at that time ( and maybe after ). He, Who should have to Win, Won that days. Fighters with wrestling background where expelled. For me it was a great Marketing campaign in the old days. A Friend of mine, a great Freestyle wrestler never heard of ufc was asked, what he thought about Gracies groundwork. Ja said awful Freestyle wrestling. As he asked me, an old bareknuckle Fighter, about the stand up fighting i replied. Awful.
Ah wow that's interesting to hear his opinion.
Great message thank you 👊🥊
Ha ha he thinks he could beat Tyson in those days😂
What, you’ think Tyson knows how to wrestle? 🧠
@@tank.abbott I don’t think you Johnny come lately mma fans realise the pace and movement Tyson would swarm a guy like him with also as soon as you take it to the ground it’s a bitch move regal fighting men stay on their feet and box toe to toe.
@@Winxodds Should be quiet! Your ignorance is not a good look for you. I'm pretty sure Mike knows not to step into the cage only knowing one skill.
Boxing doesn't work when you're on your back!
@@tank.abbott He would have moved in far too quick for you then and now
No bjj, no muay thai, no martial arts! Just wrestling and throwing dukes with freakish strength and the willingness to throw down anytime, anywhere, with anyone. True bad ass.
Maybe you can see about getting Don Fry 👍 next
I'd love that 👊🥊
Took mark kerr 30 mins to beat hugo duarte. Took tank 90 seconds.
I didn't know that. That's interesting to hear, because Kerr was a Beast aswell 🥊👍
@@mattlegg1976 43 seconds to be exact. Took Kerr 32 minutes.
Orange County has historically produced some seriously terrifying ‘woods. No offence intended.
Legend. They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore.