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Bob Sapp, born on September 22, 1973 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, is a professional wrestler, kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter. That puts Bob Sapp at 53 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes General William Mitchell High School and University of Washington. The listed height is 194 cm.
My Take
Bob Sapp is one of those rare people who became a genuine cultural phenomenon in a country that wasn't even his own. A massive 6'4" former NFL practice-squad guy from Colorado Springs, he pivoted into kickboxing and MMA in Japan and somehow turned himself into a full-blown Japanese celebrity — commercials, variety shows, a music CD, the whole package. His early fights were legitimately terrifying; when he knocked out Semmy Schilt in under a minute at K-1, everyone thought a new era of dominance had arrived. It didn't quite go that way, but honestly that almost made him more interesting — the gap between the mountain of a man on screen and the goofy, grinning entertainer he clearly loved being is exactly why Japan couldn't get enough of him.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Sapp
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・サップ
- Reading
- ぼぶ・さっぷ
- Born
- September 22, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Height
- 194 cm
- Occupation
- actor / professional wrestler / kickboxer / mixed martial arts fighter / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- General William Mitchell High School
- University
- University of Washington
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bobsappofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/BobSappMMA
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Sapp
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%83%E3%83%97
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463644
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Sapp born?
Bob Sapp was born on September 22, 1973 and is 53 years old.
Where is Bob Sapp from?
Bob Sapp is from Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
What does Bob Sapp do?
Bob Sapp works as actor, professional wrestler, kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter, film actor.
How tall is Bob Sapp?
Bob Sapp is 194 cm tall.
Where did Bob Sapp study?
Bob Sapp attended University of Washington.
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