You can tell in 15-20 years, when Ariel begins to actually think about his health and future, when Ariel can make a decent paycheck again after coronavirus, Ariel will finally understand that Bob Sapp was way smarter than him.
*Bob Sapp is smart. Joe Rogan called him a genius, he gets in the ring for just a few seconds or minutes and walks away with the solid chunk of $30,000. He doesn't care about these questions, he just puts on a show, and he has to pretend he for sure is not throwing the fight so his career isn't shut down, GOOD FOR HIM. He's making the big buck and keeping his brain intact.*
I admire Bob for understanding his situation in the fight world. I think he is a normal dude that just happens to look scary with freak genetics. Fighting came as an opportunity to make money and the rest is history.
39:57 his reaction had me rollin. Hearing a giant intimidating man like Sapp act like a child was so shocking and hilarious at the same time lmao what a weird interview
I got it, Bob Sapp is an actor, but that doesn't excuse him for acting like a lunatic after being asked simple questions over a radio show. There are plenty of actors in Hollywood, and the majority of them dont try to horribly misrepresent themselves in public when it comes to being asked basic questions. It amazes me he is still getting a paycheck for the embarrassment that he is become for the sport. Like everyone else, I respect what he has done in the past for the sport, but I do no support a man who is riding the past waves of success and constantly/purposely losing fights just to get a paycheck. He needs to learn to manage his finances or GFTO, retire and protect what little dignity and pride he has left, brain damage or no brain damage.
Over the years I've changed my mind: Bob definitely came off a lot better than Ariel (who tried to glorify guys putting their bodies and brains on the line for pennies).
Bob an absolute fool an joke of ariel . Ariel couldnt read between the lines . He wanted him to come out an openly say bluntly i take a dive an never get another fight again .ariel got in his emotions because bob made a clown out of him and ariel couldnt come back with anything . Ariel talked like a tuff guy to now i can see why rampage slapped him in interviews
Bob is a very smart guy, each year he gets paid more than these champions, family has his back and finally he doesn't get hurt. Now what other fighter can say same thing? And if you don't understand that he doesn't throw fights you need to think again and again until you get it.
bobs a genius - gets more than a top level in the sport who get beat up badly, he walks into the ring takes no damage what so ever. he doesnt care about the sport just a way for him to make money. probably doesnt even train prior
Yeah, that doesn't make him less trash. He's still a Fraud, and throwing fights is just as illegal as fixing fights is illegal, He's more like a criminal than a businessman.
I can't bring myself to hate Bob Sapp because he's just so damn funny to me lol. Also, it's interesting how Sapp would bring up how little fighters are being paid when we fast forward 8 years later and many fighters from the UFC now are complaining about pay as well. Sapp would be great as a talk show host or something, I'd watch that.
Ariel is the man. Anyone defending Sapp is misled. He is an embarrassment to MMA. So many other fighters deserve the kind of money he's getting. He's just pathetic.
no way in hell hes playing the past of the beast bob sapp is a legend hes not always like this some people need to dummy up i love you bob sapp u are the man my brother and you need to stay in the bizz i seen you 3 times what a legend the beast is
I made an error here. I wrote that Bob Sapp may have thrown a fight here and there but nobody can accuse him for abusing steroids. Bob Sap does not throw a fight here and there. He throws all his fights.
This is legitimately one of the most entertaining phone call interviews I've listened to
That guy was hiliariuw
+ he needs to name his child "what" so his child is called "whatsapp"
This is an awesome dad joke I've seen!!
Lolll
I think Bob "The Tapp" Sapp threw that interview...
👏🏻
I think bob sapp does large amounts of coke.
or pepsi !
.. i'll show myself out
Tuck Fottenham smh
No coke does Bob Sap.
How bout steroids.
Spiderman all do steroids wtf dude ARE you for real?
He might throw fights but he defeated hoost. Twice. Hats off to him for that.
Also out weighed him by about 100 lbs
Kunt
He has also almost beat Nogueira.
Almost
Fluke.
Yall aint paying for youtube he says gotta respect his hustle. He knows health is wealth way to play it. His clearly in it for the money.
he literally could have just said "yeah I throw fights"
"actually my record is better than yours at this point" HAHAAAAA ARIEL A SAVAGE!!
when did he say that?
18:55
The schmo made him tap without contact
I can’t believe I’m just now finding this interview in 2019😂😂
Ya Boi740 right😂😂? Same with me 😂😂
2025 here
I’m from year 2039 I’m not even joking please message me
I actually agree with bob on a lot of these why should he get hurt for next to no money.
I remember when this happened. Still to this day one of the most bizarre interviews in combat sports history.
Although weird, it has funny bits lol
You can tell in 15-20 years, when Ariel begins to actually think about his health and future, when Ariel can make a decent paycheck again after coronavirus, Ariel will finally understand that Bob Sapp was way smarter than him.
The same people who defend Sapp have or would never buy a ticket to see him fight
*Bob Sapp is smart. Joe Rogan called him a genius, he gets in the ring for just a few seconds or minutes and walks away with the solid chunk of $30,000. He doesn't care about these questions, he just puts on a show, and he has to pretend he for sure is not throwing the fight so his career isn't shut down, GOOD FOR HIM. He's making the big buck and keeping his brain intact.*
The way Bob Sapp talks reminds me of Neil Degrasse Tyson...
You mean his voice right... the words he uses aren’t quite as uh advanced lol
He is right in the way that he does not want any life threatening injuries... Just look at some former boxers today
I think he pretty much admitted throwing fights.
this is 1 of the funniest interviews ive ever heard lmaoooooo
I admire Bob for understanding his situation in the fight world. I think he is a normal dude that just happens to look scary with freak genetics. Fighting came as an opportunity to make money and the rest is history.
Bobbs Laugh is absolutely amazing. This man is straight out of an anime🤣👌👌
39:57 his reaction had me rollin. Hearing a giant intimidating man like Sapp act like a child was so shocking and hilarious at the same time lmao what a weird interview
I got it, Bob Sapp is an actor, but that doesn't excuse him for acting like a lunatic after being asked simple questions over a radio show. There are plenty of actors in Hollywood, and the majority of them dont try to horribly misrepresent themselves in public when it comes to being asked basic questions. It amazes me he is still getting a paycheck for the embarrassment that he is become for the sport. Like everyone else, I respect what he has done in the past for the sport, but I do no support a man who is riding the past waves of success and constantly/purposely losing fights just to get a paycheck. He needs to learn to manage his finances or GFTO, retire and protect what little dignity and pride he has left, brain damage or no brain damage.
25:48. There. He explained what is going on. That should have ended this discussion about whether he is "throwing" fights.
This has actually aged well considering what is happening now with fighter pay
do you think arie's opinion has changed of bob? Because now he's on the side of the fighter. But here, he wasn't.
Over the years I've changed my mind: Bob definitely came off a lot better than Ariel (who tried to glorify guys putting their bodies and brains on the line for pennies).
Had to come back and list to this episode after the recommendation from Episode 400! Can't believe it took me this long to hear this
Bob an absolute fool an joke of ariel . Ariel couldnt read between the lines . He wanted him to come out an openly say bluntly i take a dive an never get another fight again .ariel got in his emotions because bob made a clown out of him and ariel couldnt come back with anything . Ariel talked like a tuff guy to now i can see why rampage slapped him in interviews
Bob is a very smart guy, each year he gets paid more than these champions, family has his back and finally he doesn't get hurt. Now what other fighter can say same thing? And if you don't understand that he doesn't throw fights you need to think again and again until you get it.
Sapp is the man. Dude is way smarter than most of you think
Sapp is right: he had great fights in the past. And that makes this present day travesty even sadder.
His downfall or self-destruction of him, that made it worse!
29:00 "I walked in the turtle stance into the ring?? OH MY GOOOODDNESS" hahaha
"I love you too baby call me 😘" 🤣🤣🤣
bobs a genius - gets more than a top level in the sport who get beat up badly, he walks into the ring takes no damage what so ever. he doesnt care about the sport just a way for him to make money. probably doesnt even train prior
Bob Sapp is insaaaaane! Well done for Ariel, that would be a hard to stay patient in that interview
I can beat Bob Sapp from my keyboard.
Just throw a paper ball, and he would tap out
MMA On Point brought me here
he laughs like a cartoon character but i cant put my finger on who it is
Sylvester the cat?
He defintly sounds like dr hibbert from the Simpsons when he laughs
chunky kong lol
Damn... at 31:34 Ariel had that moment when someone tells a joke, but deep down inside you know it's true! LoL this interview is hilarious!
"I will make sure you have a face for radio" LOL
This was great. Wish it was in person
"Actually, my record is better than yours at this point". Very well said, Ariel :)
Bob Sapp is a business man! At the end of the day we all have to watch out for our selves.
Yeah, that doesn't make him less trash. He's still a Fraud, and throwing fights is just as illegal as fixing fights is illegal, He's more like a criminal than a businessman.
The hell wrong wit sapp?? Lol
Props to Aeriel Helwani for shoving it down his face.
He beat Ernesto Hoost - he’s free to do as he wishes forever
most entertaining interview ever. bob sapp!!!!
He admits to taking dives.
this interview is golden man. unbelievably golden.
I wish he would have singed the contract to fight Mike Tyson. ''Sign the contract big boy, sign the contract!''
he smart! i met him today, down to earth guy
Merry Christmas Bob Sapp, hope all is well.
i like how this interviewer is not scared of bob sapp.
That guys is a genius. He speaks as if he's past the conversation.
The economy lmfao
this is the funniest shit ive ever seen.. last 10ish mins are gold lmfao
Bob: What Stance Am I In?
Ariel: …. The Turtle 🐢
😆😂
As childish as that was @39:40 I couldn't help but laugh
Ariel's final thought is priceless.
That is irrelevant to my initial statement. Bob Sapp is a man who still has never been knocked out cold.
He is number one in getting ways to get paid. He cares less for records. He wants the money. He is a marketing a product not a fighter.
41:18 is when the voices in his head become louder n louder
The real-life Wade Willson (Deadpool). He's just losing his mind and his voices and his mental state is gone.
It sounds to me like this is a misleading title. I heard him more or less admitting to throwing fights and justifying it for financial reasons.
This
I can't bring myself to hate Bob Sapp because he's just so damn funny to me lol. Also, it's interesting how Sapp would bring up how little fighters are being paid when we fast forward 8 years later and many fighters from the UFC now are complaining about pay as well. Sapp would be great as a talk show host or something, I'd watch that.
They should pay medical bills that should be the in contract. Also bob has a point,Ariel was turtle up
Bob is right take the money. I know fighters who get banged up and they are on their own.
Breaking News: Bob Sapp tapped almost immediately after he touched gloves with his most recent opponent. He cited a wrist injury.
I could beat him just my sneeze on him.
Why on Earth isn't Sapp doing pro wrestling? The market is huge in both America and Japan (where he is still worshipped for some reason).
REVOisMYname he does do pro wrestling
He sounds like The Ultimate Warrior cutting a promo
Rather than dissing bob, let's give props to Ariel.
LEGENDARY JOKE AT 41:21
Hahah on ONE point he is fucking right:
"If you like to get hurt for small amounts of money - in a fight- we call that the military" 8:20
Bob Sapp officially turned heel
I can see why a lot of fighters hate Ariel. He never carries that same gusto face to face though. Strange.
Yeah he does. Look at his Khabib interview from UFC 205.
intelligent well spoken and open and honest , we love the beast!
LOL really? Making cartoony voices and going on an emotional breakdown is intelligent and well spoken? Ok...
Bob Sapp got more money than other fighters right now.
UFC Top 5 heavyweights make more in one fight than Sapp makes in a year according to his own account.
Ariel is the man. Anyone defending Sapp is misled. He is an embarrassment to MMA. So many other fighters deserve the kind of money he's getting. He's just pathetic.
Bob take your money buy 6 properties and rent them sell them high, Enjoy your life
Damn he predicted the future for this guys show and then some. . . Wtf. . .
I always wondered why he never did wwe but I guess that’s a tough grind in itself hard on the body.
He did plenty of wrestling in Japan
I smell brain damage on the phone
I've seen him say some risky shit to some fighters. He's a good reporter man.
Ariel picked a easy fight but I think he was ryt about Sapp making mockery of himself and the sport..
If Sapp doesn't like getting hit, maybe he should work on his defense instead of giving up
Speaks well for a man that doesn't take damage by the fetal defense.
I don't know. He was really trying against Hoost and Big Nog and those fights were awesome.
god that was entertaining on so many levels
Sonnen actually competes. Sapp is ruining MMA by refusing to fight. Ariel, who I usually hate, is just saying what every fan thinks.
You're the man, Ariel.
25:45 Bob Sapp: "NO i go to the fight and then if i receive some damage then i leave" check it out that shows you how much of a beast he is.
Bob sapp and orlando brown rule the world
no way in hell hes playing the past of the beast bob sapp is a legend hes not always like this some people need to dummy up i love you bob sapp u are the man my brother and you need to stay in the bizz i seen you 3 times what a legend the beast is
Ariel should interview Shannon Ritch, he's famous for throwing fights as well.
Well hahahah (bob sapp laugh) 😂😂😂
20:55 idk if i wanna fight you Bob but i wanna fight fight and i dont wanna fight *tigger laugh
I made an error here. I wrote that Bob Sapp may have thrown a fight here and there but nobody can accuse him for abusing steroids. Bob Sap does not throw a fight here and there. He throws all his fights.
on his defence is common sense for organizations to pay medical bills it should be included
The Sapp Tap is something you know is coming in every one of his fights. Its like Palhares and his submissions
yea it's pretty sad, i can't imagine people trying to book him after this interview but he supposedly has 3 fights scheduled
This guy cuts a promo every time he opens his mouth.
He would be a great wrestler. He would tap out in 90 seconds, during his matches. He might lose to a ref by being pushed.
Areil is such a keyboard warrior here