12
SH12
Wins
20
Losses
0
Draws
92%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
12-19-0
Kickboxing
2002
Pro Debut
Biography
Robert Malcolm Sapp is an American bodybuilder and entertainer, and former martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, and football player. He is both primarily known for his mixed martial arts career, as well as his work as a gaijin tarento, or foreign-born entertainer, in Japan. Sapp has a combined fight record of 24–39–1, 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, Sapp Time (2003). Sapp played college football as a guard for the Washington Huskies with whom he won the Morris Trophy.
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision0
Submission3
Finish Rate
92%
11 of 12
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Ōsunaarashi Kintarō | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Rizin 13 | Sep 30, 2018 |
| Loss |  AorigeleH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Road FC 32 | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Loss |  Edson FrançaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | OX MMA 1 | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Loss |  Alexander EmelianenkoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Legend Fighting Show 1 | May 25, 2013 |
| Loss |  Dusan PanajotovicH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Ultimate Fight Serbia: Night of the Champions 2012 | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Loss | Kim Jong-dae | TKO (punches) | R2 | Road FC 8 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Loss |  Tolegen AkylbekovH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Bushido Lithuania vol.51 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Loss |  Soa PaleleiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Cage FC 21 | May 18, 2012 |
| Loss |  Mariusz PudzianowskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | KSW 19 | May 12, 2012 |
| Loss |  James ThompsonH2H | TKO (leg injury) | R1 | Super Fight League 1 | Mar 11, 2012 |
| Loss | Rolles Gracie Jr. | TKO (submission to strikes) | R1 | ONE FC: Battle of Heroes | Feb 11, 2012 |
| Loss |  Alexander OtsukaH2H | DQ (illegal slams) | R2 | ACCEL vol. 18 | Dec 25, 2011 |
| Loss |  Maro PerakH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Noc Gladijatora 6 | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Loss |  Attila UçarH2H | Submission (achilles lock) | R1 | Premium Fight Night 1 | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Loss |  Stav EconomouH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Abu Dhabi FC: Round 3 | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Win | Sascha WeinpolterH2H | Submission (forearm choke) | R1 | Obracun Ringu 10 | Mar 27, 2010 |
| Loss | Rameau Thierry SokoudjouH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Dream 11 | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Loss | Bobby LashleyH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Fight Force International: Ultimate Chaos | Jun 27, 2009 |
| Loss | Ikuhisa MinowaH2H | Submission (achilles lock) | R1 | Dream 9 | May 26, 2009 |
| Win | Akihito TanakaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Dynamite!! 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Loss |  Jan NortjeH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Strikeforce: At The Dome | Feb 23, 2008 |
| Win |  Bobby OlogunH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!! | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Win | Kim Jong-wang | TKO (punches and knee) | R1 | Hero's 2005 in Seoul | Nov 5, 2005 |
| Win |  Alan KaraevH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Hero's 2 | Jul 6, 2005 |
| Win | Kim Min-soo | KO (punch) | R1 | Hero's 1 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Loss | Kazuyuki FujitaH2H | TKO (submission to soccer kicks) | R1 | K-1: Romanex 2004 | May 22, 2004 |
| Win | Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar | TKO (foot injury) | R1 | K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata | Mar 14, 2004 |
| Win | Stefan GamlinH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | K-1: Survival 2003 | Sep 21, 2003 |
| Win | Yoshihiro TakayamaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Loss | Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | Pride Shockwave | Aug 28, 2002 |
| Win | Kiyoshi TamuraH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride 21 | Jun 23, 2002 |
| Win | Yoshihisa YamamotoH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Pride 20 | Apr 28, 2002 |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai12-19-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Selcuk Ustabasi | TKO (punch) | R1 | MFC 24 | Jan 27, 2018 |
| Loss | Grégory Tony | TKO (punch) | R1 | Fight Night Saint-Tropez | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Win | Akebono | Technical Decision | R2 | Rizin Fighting Federation 2 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Loss | Yōsuke Nishijima | TKO (punches) | R1 | Legend 4 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Loss | Taishan | KO (punch) | R1 | IGF GENOME 24 | Feb 23, 2013 |
| Loss | Rok Štrucl | TKO (punch) | R1 | WFC 16 | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Win |  Tofan Pirani | TKO (injury) | R2 | DIBC 2012 | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Loss |  Alexandru Lungu | KO (left hook) | R1 | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2011 | Oct 15, 2011 |
| Loss | Florian Pavic | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Steko's Fight Night | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Loss |  Tivadar Kunkli | TKO (elbow) | R1 | Fight Code: Dragons Round 3 | May 1, 2011 |
| Loss | Masayoshi Kakutani | KO (knee) | R1 | Inoki Genome Federation 15 | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Loss | Jörgen Kruth | TKO (corner stoppage) | R1 | K-1 Scandinavia Rumble of the Kings 2010 | Nov 27, 2010 |
| Loss |  Patrice Quarteron | KO (knee) | R1 | A1 World Combat Cup | Nov 28, 2009 |
| Loss |  Alain Ngalani | Decision | R3 | Planet Battle IV | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Loss |  Peter Aerts | KO (left knee) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam | Jun 23, 2007 |
| Loss | Musashi | Decision (unanimous) | — | [[K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite | — |
| Loss |  Choi Hong-man | Decision (majority) | R3 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka – Final Elimination | Sep 25, 2005 |
| Win | Tatsufumi Tomihira | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Win | Hiraku Hori | KO (strikes) | R2 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Win | Yoshihiro Nakao | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Loss |  Ray Sefo | KO (body shot) | R2 | K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka | Jun 26, 2004 |
| Win | Tommy Glanville | KO (left hooks) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Win | Seth Petruzelli | TKO (elbow injury) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama | Mar 27, 2004 |
| Win | Akebono | KO (right hook) | — | [[K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite | — |
| Loss | Remy Bonjasky | DQ (punch on the ground) | R2 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination | Oct 11, 2003 |
| Win | Kimo Leopoldo | KO (punch) | R2 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II | Aug 13, 2003 |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop | KO (left cross) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama | Mar 30, 2003 |
| Win | Ernesto Hoost | TKO (referee stoppage) | R2 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final | Dec 7, 2002 |
| Win | Ernesto Hoost | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination | Oct 5, 2002 |
| Win | Cyril Abidi | TKO (referee stoppage) | R1 | K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Final | Sep 22, 2002 |
| Loss | Tsuyoshi Nakasako | DQ (punch on the ground) | R1 | K-1 Survival 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
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