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David Abbott

Last fought: Feb 2008
RECORD
Pro
10-15-0
UFC
8-10-0
Age
61
Height
6'0"
Weight
265 lbs
Reach
—
Stance
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Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time4:44
Fight Completion Rate—
Avg Rounds per Fight—
% Fights Inside the Distance83.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)23-12 (65.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)4-2 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)19-10 (65.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)71.9%
% Time in Control14.3%
% Time Controlled13.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time50.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.74
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.45
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.29
Distance Strike Accuracy39.4%
Distance Strike Defense62.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed4.49
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.12
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.49
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.47
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)—
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 5 of 18 fights; rounds-based metrics use 3 of 18 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
David Abbott   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic David Abbott
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy62.5%
Takedown Defense71.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.7
Control Time/15min0:21
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins62.5%
Submission % of Wins25.0%
Decision % of Wins12.5%
Avg Fight Time4:44
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.7
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.0
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight0:24

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Wesley Correira
UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003Heavyweight
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 2:14
David Abbott11/2642%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:24
Wesley Correira13/2454%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kimo Leopoldo
UFC 43: Meltdown • Jun 2003Heavyweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 1:59
David Abbott0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Kimo Leopoldo1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frank Mir
UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003Heavyweight
Submission (Toe Hold) • Rd 1, 0:46
David Abbott1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38
Frank Mir0/10%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Pedro Rizzo
UFC - Ultimate Brazil • Oct 1998
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 8:07
David Abbott16/4833%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hugo Duarte
UFC 17: Redemption • May 1998
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:43
David Abbott11/1669%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Hugo Duarte0/0—TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoji Anjo
UFC - Ultimate Japan • Dec 1997
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 3:00
David Abbott13/3142%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Yoji Anjo9/9100%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Maurice Smith
UFC 15: Collision Course • Oct 1997TITLE
Submission (Other) • Rd 1, 8:08
David Abbott5/2223%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Maurice Smith12/1392%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force • May 1997
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:52
David Abbott2/540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort15/2462%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cal Worsham
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:51
David Abbott4/944%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Cal Worsham5/771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Steve Nelmark
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:03
David Abbott9/1753%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Steve Nelmark2/2100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Don Frye
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996TITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:22
David Abbott13/2846%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Don Frye6/1833%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Adkins
UFC 11: The Proving Ground • Sep 1996
Submission (Forearm Choke) • Rd 1, 2:06
David Abbott8/989%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Sam Adkins0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Scott Ferrozzo
UFC 11: The Proving Ground • Sep 1996
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 3:00
David Abbott21/5042%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Scott Ferrozzo60/9464%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Steve Jennum
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 • Dec 1995
Submission (Neck Crank) • Rd 1, 1:14
David Abbott1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Steve Jennum0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Severn
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 • Dec 1995
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 1, 18:00
David Abbott3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Dan Severn57/6588%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Matua
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans • Jul 1995
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:20
David Abbott7/1258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
John Matua0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Varelans
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans • Jul 1995
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:53
David Abbott14/2167%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Paul Varelans1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Oleg Taktarov
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans • Jul 1995TITLE
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 17:45
David Abbott17/4538%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
Oleg Taktarov4/1040%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

EliteXC (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Kevin Ferguson
EliteXC - Street Certified • Feb 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:43
David Abbott1/138%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Kevin Ferguson13/2454%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Paul Buentello
Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello • Oct 2006
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:43
David Abbott4/1040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Paul Buentello9/1464%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Hidehiko Yoshida
PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 • Aug 2005
Submission (Gi Choke) • Rd 1, 7:40
David Abbott2/922%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Hidehiko Yoshida14/1782%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com