David Abbott, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 10 wins, 15 losses, and no draws in his career. He primarily fought in the heavyweight division, weighing 265 lbs. Standing at 6' 0", he demonstrated a versatile stance, switching between stances during fights. In terms of performance statistics, Abbott averaged 1.35 significant strikes per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 30%. However, he absorbed an average of 3.55 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 38%. He attempted no submissions during his UFC career on average. In grappling exchanges, Abbott managed to execute approximately one takedown every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 33%. A notable victory for Abbott was against Steve Jennum, who had an ELO rating of 1041 at the time. His most recent fight took place on November 21, 2003. In his five most recent fights, he faced Hugo Duarte, Pedro Rizzo, Frank Mir, Kimo Leopoldo, and Wesley Correira. The victories came against Duarte via a knockout, while the remaining four bouts resulted in losses for Abbott.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-21 | UFC 45: Revolution | Wesley Correira | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:14 | Loss |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC 43: Meltdown | Kimo Leopoldo | SUB Arm Triangle | 1 | 1:59 | Loss |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC 41: Onslaught | Frank Mir | SUB Toe Hold | 1 | 0:46 | Loss |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | Pedro Rizzo | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 8:07 | Loss |
| 1998-05-15 | UFC 17: Redemption | Hugo Duarte | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 0:43 | Win |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC - Ultimate Japan | Yoji Anjo | U-DEC | 2 | 3:00 | Win |
| 1997-10-17 | UFC 15: Collision Course | Maurice Smith | SUB Other | 1 | 8:08 | Loss |
| 1997-05-30 | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 0:52 | Loss |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Steve Nelmark | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:03 | Win |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Don Frye | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:22 | Loss |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Cal Worsham | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:51 | Win |
| 1996-09-20 | UFC 11: The Proving Ground | Sam Adkins | SUB Forearm Choke | 1 | 2:06 | Win |
| 1996-09-20 | UFC 11: The Proving Ground | Scott Ferrozzo | U-DEC | 2 | 3:00 | Loss |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Dan Severn | U-DEC | 1 | 18:00 | Loss |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Steve Jennum | SUB Neck Crank | 1 | 1:14 | Win |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Paul Varelans | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 1:53 | Win |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Oleg Taktarov | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 17:45 | Loss |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | John Matua | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 0:20 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2003-11-21 | Wesley Correira | 1006 | Loss | -16 | 992 |
| 17 | 2003-06-06 | Kimo Leopoldo | 983 | Loss | -18 | 1008 |
| 16 | 2003-02-28 | Frank Mir | 1025 | Loss | -17 | 1026 |
| 15 | 1998-10-16 | Pedro Rizzo | 1000 | Loss | -19 | 1043 |
| 14 | 1998-05-15 | Hugo Duarte | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1062 |
| 13 | 1997-12-21 | Yoji Anjo | 1000 | Win | +15 | 1043 |
| 12 | 1997-10-17 | Maurice Smith | 1021 | Loss | -17 | 1028 |
| 11 | 1997-05-30 | Vitor Belfort | 1043 | Loss | -17 | 1045 |
| 8 | 1996-12-07 | Steve Nelmark | 1021 | Win | +20 | 1056 |
| 9 | 1996-12-07 | Don Frye | 1115 | Loss | -13 | 1043 |
| 10 | 1996-12-07 | Cal Worsham | 1005 | Win | +19 | 1062 |
| 6 | 1996-09-20 | Sam Adkins | 1021 | Win | +20 | 1055 |
| 7 | 1996-09-20 | Scott Ferrozzo | 984 | Loss | -19 | 1036 |
| 4 | 1995-12-16 | Dan Severn | 1070 | Loss | -14 | 1013 |
| 5 | 1995-12-16 | Steve Jennum | 1041 | Win | +22 | 1035 |
| 1 | 1995-07-14 | Paul Varelans | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |
| 2 | 1995-07-14 | Oleg Taktarov | 1050 | Loss | -15 | 1006 |
| 3 | 1995-07-14 | John Matua | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1027 |