Why exactly was Tank Abbot suspended for 7 months in early days of UFC?

Question

Why exactly was Tank Abbot suspended for 7 months in early days of UFC?

Answer 1

He got arrested for inciting a bar room brawl in Augusta GA. (The host city for the event) He lost earlier (via quick KO at the hands of Vitor Belfort) in the night and someone in the bar was messing with him about it. Huge fight and arrest and such.

Hence the UFC handed down the suspension.

Answer 2

I remember an incident which occurred in Puerto Rico during the February 16 1996 UFC8 titled the Davids vs the Goliaths. Tank got into an altercation as a spectator in the crowd with Brazilian jui jitsu stylist Allen Goes. And if i recall he did not fight again till UFC 11 Sept 20 1996 losing to even fatter Scott Ferrozzo in a semi final. I hope this is the answer your looking for.