Bob Sapp “The Beast”

Photo of Bob Sapp
Team AMC Pankration
Age 51
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"

Bob "The Beast" Sapp is an American kickboxer, MMA fighter and former world champion professional wrestler and professional American football player. Sapp became a popular MMA fighter in Japan, fighting in PRIDE and K-1 promotions.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 12-20-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 2 days
Rounds Fought 25.9
Avg. Fights/Year 2.0
Longest Layoff 2 years, 10 months, 24 days
Quickest Turnaround 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 2 1
Losses 10 9 0
Finish Rate 91.7%
Finished Rate 95.0%
Win by Decision Rate 8.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 75.0%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 16.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 45.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 08
Fastest KO 08
Fastest SUB 02:16
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:38
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 02:41
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 09/30/2018 W
(11-20-1)
Kintaro Osunaarashi
(0-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation 13
3 05:00
NRB 07/02/2016 L
(11-19-1)
Aorigele Aorigele
(8-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Road Fighting Championship 32
1 00:39
NRB 08/08/2013 L
(11-18-1)
Edson Franca
(11-5-0)
Submission
OX MMA Event
1 00:35
NRB 05/25/2013 L
(11-17-1)
Aleksander Emelianenko
(27-10-1)
HW TKO/RSC
Legend Fighting Show 05/25/13
1 01:15
NRB 09/15/2012 L
(11-16-1)
Dusan Panajtovic
(2-0-1)
Submission (Strikes)
Ultimate Fight Serbia - Night Of The Champions 2012
1 01:28
NRB 06/16/2012 L
(11-15-1)
Jong Dae Kim
(3-2-0)
TKO/RSC
Road FC 8: Bitter Rivals
2 01:58
NRB 06/08/2012 L
(11-14-1)
Akilbekov Tolegen
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Bushido Lithuania - vol. 51
1 01:29
NRB 05/18/2012 L
(11-13-1)
Soa Palelei
(20-5-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
CFC 21
1 00:12
NRB 05/12/2012 L
(11-12-1)
Mariusz Pudzianowski
(17-9-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 19
1 00:39
NRB 03/11/2012 L
(11-11-1)
James Thompson
(20-18-0)
HW Submission (Injury)
Super Fight League 1
1 01:52
NRB 02/11/2012 L
(11-10-1)
Rolles Gracie Jr.
(8-3-0)
HW Submission (Strikes)
One FC 2: Battle of Heroes
1 01:18
NRB 12/25/2011 L
(11-9-1)
Alexander Otsuka
(5-14-0)
Disqualification
Accel 18
2 01:43
NRB 12/16/2011 L
(11-8-1)
Maro Perak
(23-8-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Noc Gladiatora 6
1 03:04
NRB 04/30/2011 L
(11-7-1)
Attila Ucar
(6-5-0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Premium Fight Night 04/30/11
1 05:00
NRB 03/11/2011 L
(11-6-1)
Stavros Economou
(16-5-1)
TKO/RSC
Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship 3
1 01:45
NRB 03/27/2010 W
(10-6-1)
Sascha Weinpolter
(10-6-1)
Submission (Choke)
Obracun U Ringu 10
3 05:00
NRB 10/06/2009 L
(10-5-1)
Thierry Sokoudjou
(18-16-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final
1 01:31
OFF 06/27/2009 L
(10-4-1)
Bobby Lashley
(15-1-0)
SHW
( 322.2 vs. 255.4 )
Submission (Strikes)
Prize Fight & Fight Force International: Ultimate Chaos
1 03:17
NRB 05/26/2009 L
(10-3-1)
Ikuhisa Minowa
(59-44-8)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Dream 9
1 05:00
NRB 12/31/2008 W
(9-3-1)
Akihito Tanaka
(2-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
K-1 Dynamite
1 05:22
OFF 02/23/2008 L
(9-2-1)
Jan Nortje
(2-6-0)
SHW
( 356.0 vs. 333.0 )
TKO/RSC
Strikeforce at the Dome
1 00:55
NRB 12/31/2007 W
(8-2-1)
Bobby Ologun
(3-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
K-1 Hero's Dynamite! 2007
1 04:10
NRB 11/05/2005 W
(7-2-1)
Kim Wang
(6-20-0)
KO
K-1: Hero's 2005
1 00:08
NRB 07/06/2005 W
(6-2-1)
Alan Karaev
(2-3-0)
KO (Punch)
K-1: Hero's 2
1 03:44
NRB 03/26/2005 W
(5-2-1)
Min Soo Kim
(7-8-0)
KO
K-1: Hero's
1 01:12
NRB 12/31/2004 D
(5-2-0)
Jerome LeBanner
(7-3-1)
Draw
K-1: Premium 2004 Dynamite
4 00:00
NRB 05/22/2004 L
(5-1-0)
Kazuyuki Fujita
(16-14-0)
Submission (Strikes)
K-1: MMA Championship Romanex
1 02:15
NRB 03/14/2004 W
(4-1-0)
Dolgorsuren Sumiyabazar
(1-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Injury)
K-1: Beast 2004
1 05:00
NRB 09/21/2003 W
(3-1-0)
Stefan Gamlin
(0-3-0)
KO
K-1: Survival
1 00:52
NRB 12/31/2002 W
(2-1-0)
Yoshihiro Takayama
(0-4-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002: K-1 vs. Inoki
1 02:16
NRB 08/28/2002 L
(2-0-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Pride: Shock Wave
2 00:00
NRB 06/23/2002 W
(1-0-0)
Kiyoshi Tamura
(32-13-2)
KO
Pride 21: Demolition
1 00:11
NRB 04/28/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(15-26-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Pride 20: Armed and Ready
1 02:44

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class