DREAM 11: Bob Sapp vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou for ‘Super Hulk Tournament’ with Gegard Mousasi hurt

Prior to getting tapped out by “The Punk” at DREAM 9 back in May, Sapp was pounded into submission by former WWE star Bobby Lashley in their “Ultimate Chaos” main event on June 27.

The former NFL offensive lineman is a bonafide star in “The Land of the Rising Sun,” however, that popularity has not carried over to the United States. In fact, the 6’5” 350-pound Sapp dropped his United States debut against 6′11” 330-pound South African, Jan “The Giant” Nortje (2-5), via embarrassing first round technical knockout under the Strikeforce banner last year.

Sapp’s only win in his last four attempts was against a character from a Japanese anime show, “Kinniku Mantaro,” at Fields Dynamite!! in Japan on New Year’s Eve 2008.

A win over the hard-hitting Sokoudjou could go a long way in keeping him employed.

In addition to the bout between Sokoudjou and Sapp, “Super Hulk” will also pit Hong-Man Choi and Ikuhisa Minowa in the other semifinal match. DREAM 11 will also feature the semifinal and final rounds of the featherweight tourney.