The great El Myimbe reports today that the MMA superstar Bob Sapp has been cast as Ukafa in the upcoming Conan film. 

Bob Sapp reportedy weighs in at a whopping 340lbs and stands 6'4" tall.  Bob was an offensive lineman in college and was drafted into the NFL by the Chicago Bears in 1997.  In 2001 Bob's professional wrestling career launched and eventually led to his MMA debut.  His record as of this posting stands at 10-6-1.

Sapp's filmography includes: Blood and Bone (2009) as Hammerman, Frankenhood (2009) as Frankie, Big Stan (2009), The Longest Yard (2005) as Switowski, Elektra (2005) as Stone, Devilman (2005) as World Newscaster, Izo (2004), Taiho Shichauzo (2003) as Bob Hage.

[ UKAFA ]
He’s in his 30s-40, very dark-skinned African or African American, massively framed at six-foot-five, gold-toothed, hardened by a lifetime of war, a leader of Kushite Tribemen from the savannahs of Kush. Ukafa is Khalar Singh’s second in command, jealous that Singh’s son, Fariq, will one day be warlord. He obeys his leader but plots the overthrow of his son. He is a mighty warrior and unbeatable in battle—until he comes face to face with Conan. LEAD