Bob Sapp
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| Born | Robert Malcolm Sapp September 22, 1973 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Other names | The Beast |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 329 lb (149 kg) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
| Reach | 82.0 in (208 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Catch Wrestling, Boxing, |
| Fighting out of | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Team | Team Beast BodyShop MMA & Fitness |
| Teacher(s) |
Maurice Smith Josh Barnett |
| Trainer | Prince Amir |
| Years active | 2002–2014, 2016 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 17 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 18 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Washington |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Date of birth: | September 22, 1973 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Colorado Springs, Colorado | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 319 lb (145 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Washington | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Games Played: | 1 |
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Robert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp (born September 22, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former American football player best known for his career as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is currently under contract with Rizin Fighting Federation. Sapp has a combined fight record of 22–35–1, mostly fighting in Japan. He is well known in Japan, where he has appeared in numerous commercials, television programs, and various other media, and has released a music CD, It's Sapp Time. He also appeared in an episode of the HBO program Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. He is currently working sporadically for various MMA promotions in the U.S., Japan, and Europe.
Sapp began his athletic career in high school playing football at Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He received a football scholarship to the University of Washington, where he won the Morris Award.
He was drafted by the Chicago Bears 69th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. Sapp signed with the Minnesota Vikings after being released by the Bears. Sapp's career took a hit after he was suspended by the NFL in 1998 for alleged steroid abuse. He spent two seasons with the Vikings and only played in one game.
Afterwards, Sapp was reportedly in poverty, and worked at a funeral home moving coffins.
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