Pro arm wrestler shares his story

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News

4 ай бұрын

Professional arm wrestler Jeff Dabe joins us in the studio to share his arm-wrestling story.

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@ScratchyBaws 3 ай бұрын

He doesn't look 61yrs old for one minute, a nice guy it seems.

@Camel-from-Arabia 3 ай бұрын

His age is not the main feature that bothers me...look at his arms! 😂😂😂 WTF 😳

@stephen300o6 3 ай бұрын

So he is too nice to be that old?

@ScratchyBaws 3 ай бұрын

@@stephen300o6 I think English is far too advanced for your skill level if it even exists there.

@joseabreu-nn5cu 3 ай бұрын

@ScratchyBaws no, ur sentence isn’t that clear. Just cause he’s 60yrs old doesn’t mean he can’t be nice lol

@zaizoesclashing7103 3 ай бұрын

I'd a guessed 41 at most lol

@Chris_Wolfgram 3 ай бұрын

He has the most laid back, low key, humble demeanor :)

@user-ih8qm5dy3l 3 ай бұрын

Another words his Australian 😁

@Beesa10 3 ай бұрын

Just as well, imagine if Jeff was a villain.

@juannito6318 3 ай бұрын

Low key bro

@flarkjohnson6785 3 ай бұрын

farmers are known for being easygoing but hard working people.

@karadan100 3 ай бұрын

Anyone carrying that much junk is going to be full-on zen.

@Siosifa 3 ай бұрын

Seems like an honest working guy. Doesn't talk too much, just exactly what needs to be said.

@user-mk3wg2de3u 3 ай бұрын

Yeap exactly i respect him a lot

@user-yx8hk1jc2n 3 ай бұрын

ur saying some people talk too much, huh? 😂

@tbrowniscool 2 ай бұрын

His face also shows years of smiling/kindness vibes.

@TheAngelsKill 2 ай бұрын

Hes a sweetheart irl

@jeanious2009 3 ай бұрын

Real life WRECK IT RALPH!!

@joseabreu-nn5cu 3 ай бұрын

1st thing that came to mind 😂

@karadan100 3 ай бұрын

You should see his third leg!

@hassanonyt 3 ай бұрын

spot on!

@nathelm8693 3 ай бұрын

Life action movie here we go

@anonymousaccordionist3326 3 ай бұрын

He's done that before!

@ivanfernandez9291 3 ай бұрын

Tom Cruise with big hands 😂

@bobbybiskins6720 3 ай бұрын

Tom Cruise Tropic Thunder character

@benliftin4awhile 3 ай бұрын

Rex Grossman before he went bald

@Trader6618 3 ай бұрын

😂

@xploration1437 3 ай бұрын

@@benliftin4awhileLex

@susyk_susyk 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@flesz_ 3 ай бұрын

this guy should take part in a slapping competition

@AndyC1 3 ай бұрын

OMG, he'd knock someone into the next galaxy lol

@lionheart93 3 ай бұрын

Lol

@walden6272 3 ай бұрын

LOL but I don't want to see him get slapped. He's too nice.

@markwhelan8233 3 ай бұрын

remember that one scene in scanners:)

@dalegribble60 3 ай бұрын

I just can't unpicture that!

@Nishinga. 3 ай бұрын

Man he seems like the absolute nicest guy

@travispeterson5359 3 ай бұрын

"can I have some of your chips?" Sure dude but just one handful. "Dude wtf."

@73macrino 3 ай бұрын

Right 😂

@MajesticBred 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@TheCrittercam001 2 ай бұрын

♥Dude...that was funny

@pingislife2653 2 ай бұрын

Lol

@suraj7457 3 ай бұрын

Seems like a very humble person. More power to him!

@typho6279 3 ай бұрын

lets not give him more power

@AclypseOfReason 3 ай бұрын

I feel the 61 years of age was glossed over and should have been the main story. He looks 45. Insane.

@spacepirate9882 3 ай бұрын

I'm 42 and if he looks 45 then I look 20

@2BaSedP0l0Swagq 3 ай бұрын

@@spacepirate9882sure you do lmfao

@spacepirate9882 3 ай бұрын

@@2BaSedP0l0Swagq Well he clearly looks like my dad

@localppc242 3 ай бұрын

You guys are acting like 61 is a big deal. Hell I work with 5 guys who are 71 to 74 years old in my service department. One of them is equipment delivery, machines starting weight is 80lbs up to 400lbs. The rest are service technicians.

@oldmanjoeofficial1594 3 ай бұрын

@@spacepirate9882 i doubt man - He looks amazing for his age - as do i (ppl generally think im early 20's at most when im actually 36) - but i doubt ill look that young as he does at 61 - he's in amazing shape too - I doubt you look 20 at 45 tho.

@Russellviews 3 ай бұрын

Refreshing to hear a regular nice guy interview.

@joshlaher 3 ай бұрын

That ring around his finger is a bracelet for that woman interviewing him.

@jordythebassist Ай бұрын

It's literally a bracelet as per Jeff himself, jewellers don't have a ring size that fits him.

@dragondix 3 ай бұрын

Dang. Dude looks late 40s. Wow

@Del-Canada 3 ай бұрын

Not even.

@Wil_Dasovich 3 ай бұрын

Dude got them inflatable anchor arms like Muscle Bob Buff Pants

@ogropor 3 ай бұрын

Stem cells

@user-bk9fk2tq2z 3 ай бұрын

Wreck It Ralph

@Woozlewuzzleable 3 ай бұрын

Popeye of course.

@FDSixtyNine 3 ай бұрын

Laughed until I puked. A deep cut.

@blackboi3 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@hefipaleburp9543 3 ай бұрын

61 years old. Let that sink.

@walden6272 3 ай бұрын

I know right. Imagine if he was in his prime or started training arm wrestling when he was young, I think he could be hard to beat.

@abyysswalkerr 3 ай бұрын

Yo that’s crazy

@Ateszika 3 ай бұрын

I'm not going to let that sink in, I don't even know that sink

@Justin-uc8sc 3 ай бұрын

Shut up. Let that sink.

@dollysinn 3 ай бұрын

Ha, how old is a 61 yr old supposed to look? He looks about right for his age. I was thinking mid to late 50s but you should not look very beat up by 60 if you lead a healthy lifestyle.

@deeeeeeps 3 ай бұрын

Jeff is the definition of Minnesota nice. He gives a lot of arm wrestlers a big challenge with just his natural ability.

@geort45 3 ай бұрын

yup, dude doesn't even train hard

@TheAxe4Ever 3 ай бұрын

Putting his massive hands and arms aside, this is the result of good clean living and hard work. He’s almost 61 and the guy doesn’t even look like he’s 40! Bravo sir!

@jamallnu1365 3 ай бұрын

What a nice guy. For not striking those two idiots for the stupidest line of questioning in the history of stupid lines of questioning....

@Anthony-ho4kw 3 ай бұрын

Sounded like the reporters from The Onion 😂

@karloavera 3 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right, I was getting mad for him, getting asked the worst questions and made to look like a circus act. Truly an amazing guy!

@cooliodiablo4571 3 ай бұрын

Fr the guy asked “Are your hands like strong though?”…Naw his hands are weak af that’s why he’s a multi title winning arm wrestling champ…

@gorkinlot 3 ай бұрын

I needed to verify I wasn’t the only person thinking this. Find me two hosts more vapid than these two.

@davidtiessen7713 3 ай бұрын

he's 61 wow!!!

@wickywills 3 ай бұрын

Crazy isn't it. He looks younger than the guy spending literal millions trying to reverse aging

@gg025 3 ай бұрын

its really only his eye area that gives away his age

@hw5091 3 ай бұрын

his voice a bit too. That head of hair hides a lot of age just by the look alone, not to mention hiding forehead age. @@gg025

@ASMRkiddo 3 ай бұрын

That guy can never pick his nose! :)

@filipebeat 3 ай бұрын

😂

@Joe-ku1ko 3 ай бұрын

Oh, but he can definitely pick something else though. We saw the girl's reaction when she saw those hands.

@Astral_Dusk 3 ай бұрын

Wife: It's like having 11 husbands

@Tiber234 3 ай бұрын

knew someone was gonna go there😆😆👃

@AlexZander688 3 ай бұрын

...Would have to be extra careful and gentle strokin' the ol' chicken.

@kenhur9800 3 ай бұрын

the ultimate fingerbanger!

@Liberty_Freedom_Brotherhood 3 ай бұрын

lol 😂

@Joe--- 3 ай бұрын

Lmao

@jamieorton6809 3 ай бұрын

Genius - we were all thinking it. Especially the presenter!

@filipebeat 3 ай бұрын

😂

@gobro2688 3 ай бұрын

The ladies were gigling a little too much

@georgecardiff1946 3 ай бұрын

What a nice down to earth bloke, the very best of luck to him.

@ryan_turner 3 ай бұрын

So glad you brought him on!

@dailymixedshorts 3 ай бұрын

Man this guy seems so nice and wholesome

@Will2Paint 3 ай бұрын

A round of applause from this man will shatter windows :D

@Youtube-Censorship-Police 3 ай бұрын

now imagine what a high-five would do💀

@reddeadjuju 3 ай бұрын

61? Man looks great.

@Thomas-fy9yc 3 ай бұрын

Holy shit, 61? He’s got some crazy genes.

@TheVesterinen 3 ай бұрын

This is what a man should be. Funny,strong and kind My favourite arm wrestler

@42lookc 3 ай бұрын

What a cool guy. So easy going and humble. He'd be a great neighbor.

@chuggingtonn8923 3 ай бұрын

Jeff is such a great guy. Great story.

@panas1122 3 ай бұрын

Imagine this guy being a urologist and checking your prostate.

@BenMJay 3 ай бұрын

Grow up.

@Tim82621 3 ай бұрын

@@BenMJaymade me laugh

@jimmynitro9248 3 ай бұрын

just like sponge bob, i think imaa gonna head out

@jayman94fly 3 ай бұрын

Made laugh as well as the other guy commenting XD@@BenMJay

@g_mason8867 3 ай бұрын

Or a Gyno

@electrikoptik 3 ай бұрын

His wife has been happy for decades.

@JesseP.Watson 3 ай бұрын

Yea, I was just thinking there was an obvious question missing in this interview.

@randallweaver7034 3 ай бұрын

@@DWS2023-uy3yx Come again?

@Adam-mo6gf 3 ай бұрын

@@randallweaver7034I’m sure she did

@jw8927 3 ай бұрын

1 is just right, two may be a problem.

@walterbradthau9525 3 ай бұрын

@@Adam-mo6gfDYING OVER HERE😂😂😂😂

@patrick8287 3 ай бұрын

I loved that he totally embraced his features and became an arm wrestler! Also 61 and he almost has a baby face! lol

@billbixby557 3 ай бұрын

Dude would have wreaked havoc in the battlefields of yesteryear. Could you imagine the size of the battle axe this man could wield?

@lrww5673 2 ай бұрын

Incredible. Thanks for having him on! Good chap!

@dannyd376 3 ай бұрын

I follow alot of the arm wrestling community, big fan.. Jeff is a GREAT human being, awesome guy and very strong 💪

@andrewvaughn3690 3 ай бұрын

61!! The dude looks like he’s in his mid 40’s. He’s doing something right.

@conormcqregor4393 3 ай бұрын

He’s a nice guy who has used his genetic gifts to make a living. Nothing but respect to the guy.

@MTNJOHN 3 ай бұрын

This guy is like this in every video I’ve seen of him. Nice humble kind man

@isyt1 3 ай бұрын

He’s a great guy. I’ve followed him for years

@seanr2157 3 ай бұрын

I would have never guessed he was 61 here! Looks great! Good for him. 🙌

@lordcommander3224 3 ай бұрын

Gotta get Richard Lupkes on, he was one of the strongest arm wrestlers ever- and he’s from MN.

@sagesage9824 3 ай бұрын

He is not stronger then devon larratt 🇨🇦🇨🇦

@2017poh 3 ай бұрын

Cyplenkov

@lordcommander3224 3 ай бұрын

@@sagesage9824 Obviously. But, this is a MN news station and they aren't going to get Devon on.

@teeemm9456 3 ай бұрын

@@sagesage9824 He isn't, but if he'd trained half as much as Devon, he'd probably be undefeated.

@dhananjaymalhotra7854 3 ай бұрын

Respect to the guy for being so humble and calm throughout this interview. The female interviewer was not giving any thought to her questions.

@ronniemillsap 3 ай бұрын

Jeff is a sweet heart as well. wouldnt hurt anyone not trying to hurt him

@wheelzwheela 3 ай бұрын

This guys awesome.

@kingjawbo1110 3 ай бұрын

Jeff is a legend. He's pulled with the greats

@shaunl446 3 ай бұрын

I like this guy. I hope he continues his positive vibes!

@VIDEO-PLUS 3 ай бұрын

She is speachless LITERALLY

@SeaMonkey137 3 ай бұрын

Of all the guys I wouldn't want to get mad, he's got to be the coolest.

@chriseliason1476 3 ай бұрын

Imagine this guy as a skilled boxer!

@upstar21t 3 ай бұрын

Right?

@williamlee7782 3 ай бұрын

He'd be quite the spectacle in bare knuckle fighting!

@kevinm9246 3 ай бұрын

Or an unskilled slapper

@jhernandezpvd 3 ай бұрын

dudes amazing you can tell hes a hoot to hang out with

@billhavrilla7479 3 ай бұрын

I thought he was in his early 40’s at the most. Seems like a great guy! Down to earth

@Zenzuu 3 ай бұрын

Get John Brzenk on. The man has cemented his status as the goat of the sport. Dominating for over 4 decades. He’s been universally acknowledged by his peers and a lot of long time fans as the goat. Even now at the age of 59, he’s still quite a beast.

@gsramek1 3 ай бұрын

Over The Top

@gollese 3 ай бұрын

22 years undefeated

@lioneatsthesheep8996 3 ай бұрын

If my temperament and demeanor can be 10% of this gentleman's, I would go so much father in life

@MadDog6945 3 ай бұрын

He's the kind of guy that you instantly like.

@dmitriygula61 3 ай бұрын

I've met him in menards once. Extremely humble and nice guy

@paulod27 3 ай бұрын

61, he could easily pass for mid to late 40's.

@whodis5444 3 ай бұрын

Dude is a genetic anomaly, and i mean that in a good way. Biggest arms on the planet and looks 20-30 years younger than he actually is. Also extremely kind and humble. Love jeff. ❤

@chrisevans4123 2 ай бұрын

He seems such a sweet, simple and humble guy, ....having big hands and arms aren't important,...being a decent human being is what matters in life

@wilsonlove7647 3 ай бұрын

"Are there challenges from having such large hands?" That moment felt like I was watching a Christopher Guest movie.

@Killer99215 3 ай бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="142">2:22</a> "Can you train to be an armwrestler?"... Rolled my eyes so hard it hurt me on that one. Sometimes easy to forget not everyone knows about armwrestling as a sport, haha...

@wickywills 3 ай бұрын

He should have responded "Can you train to be a TV presenter"

@Killer99215 3 ай бұрын

@@wickywills 🤣

@user-ih8qm5dy3l 3 ай бұрын

Apart from his hulk arms and hands, anyone else notice what a lovely down to earth kind friendly guy he is??? You watch him talk to ppl he gives the impression he would give a stranger the shirt off his back 😇

@jeffobrien1836 3 ай бұрын

What a cool story. Thanks for sharing sir!

@waterofsouls7639 3 ай бұрын

that's incredible!

@Strider-Ragnarok 3 ай бұрын

The definition for “my arms are weapons.”

@thesting6820 3 ай бұрын

Anti-aging is yet another one of his superpowers. Sign this man up with the X-Men!

@michaelselz3389 3 ай бұрын

Very humble down to earth dude ❤

@ulhas678 3 ай бұрын

Such a simple nice guy. God bless him

@4lugan 3 ай бұрын

His arms look unreal

@ScallopHolden 3 ай бұрын

Now I know why they made that giant NES controller

@johnpothala3449 3 ай бұрын

i was wondering about how cool ,calm, comfortable , right where he belongs and undisturbed he is the whole time with all the questions till he said he was 61 then I was like ohhhh...Good to see your story sir.

@knightcrafted7 3 ай бұрын

love this Dude!

@patm95 3 ай бұрын

I seen pictures of this guy. I always thought they were photo shopped!

@Runninrebel17 3 ай бұрын

Quick question. How do you wipe?

@jeffmcguffy8380 3 ай бұрын

Wrap a different finger in toilet paper for each day week M- F. Saturday use the heel of the palm, Sundays use the knuckles. 😅

@AF-ib8ec 3 ай бұрын

wiping is barbaric. bidet all the way. wash with water.

@asherjacknick 3 ай бұрын

@@AF-ib8ecgay

@WinstonBuford 3 ай бұрын

Admirable guy.

@MLG88726 3 ай бұрын

He’s such a sweet pea ♥️ glad he’s doing some fun things with it 😊

@alwayspooh1588 3 ай бұрын

It is Wreck-it-Ralph!

@gordonsmithsa115 3 ай бұрын

What a cool guy…

@frankpitochelli6786 3 ай бұрын

Looks fantastic for 61...good for him.!!

@TheMyTmatt 3 ай бұрын

He looks GREAT to be 61!💪🏼

@artificialsteve4772 3 ай бұрын

probably the nicest Farmer you'll ever meet.

@lesliechow7286 3 ай бұрын

Not sure you want to make him made

@mr5jr 3 ай бұрын

It’s so cringe to hear normies being so clueless about arm wrestling. That being said, I’m glad it’s getting more recognition. Devon Larratt is amazing, and he’s he’s going up against the number 1 arm wrestler in the world Levan Saginashvili in April! The rematch everyone has been waiting for!

@bruceleroy8063 3 ай бұрын

Devon's going to get smoked. Kidding. I'd never bet my house against Devon. I imagine this will be his final form.

@rajistired 3 ай бұрын

devon's getting clapped bro, the strength gap b/w them is just too mucj

@mr5jr 3 ай бұрын

@@rajistired Devon has improved significantly since there last match. All he has to do is make Levan quit like what happened against Ermes

@bruceleroy8063 3 ай бұрын

@@mr5jr Yeah that's all he has to do lol. Sounds simple enough.

@mr5jr 3 ай бұрын

@@bruceleroy8063 yup lol I mean look, when he was weaker a got somewhat of a stop in round 1 Not to mention look at how he defeated Georgi whose wrist doesn’t go back at all and is roughly the size of Levan 6-0 victory The only way for him to win against Levan is to get him to the oxygen mask 😷

@Youtube-Censorship-Police 3 ай бұрын

his arms look absolutely insane, almost comical, he's like the real-life version of popeye!

@DEVONSFOREARM 3 ай бұрын

Such an awesome dude 💪💥

@PanzerCrewman 3 ай бұрын

Is jeffdabe in fact, a Christian? Hé has such a Humble and friendly demeanor

@Superator69 3 ай бұрын

Imagine getting into a fight with this guy 😂, one look at his arms and hands and most men might rethink wanting to fight him. He doesn't even look real, it's incredible, like a real life mutant.

@mattluszczak8095 3 ай бұрын

Incredible

@fan4every1lol89 2 күн бұрын

He's literally built different, no defects or anything but pure genes at work.

@ChristoMac 3 ай бұрын

Looks amazing, 61... Doesn't look a day over 40 for real!

@2stepper2000 3 ай бұрын

He seems like a nice dude, until he squeezes your hand in a handshake😅

@alwayspooh1588 3 ай бұрын

What a nice guy!

@mediavienchinh3004 18 күн бұрын

The world of arm wrestling would become extremely boring if Jeff dabe took his training seriously, thank you for this!

@Kudeghraw 3 ай бұрын

Should have got into boxing. Would be like getting hit with bricks.

@__KNOX__ 3 ай бұрын

I felt for the interviewers. Only because as completely Awesome as he is, he is not a chatty Cathy. What a Humble, Nice Man!!!

@rowgha2710 3 ай бұрын

I never thought I'd see someone who can play Popeye without VFX😂

@airsoftninja295 3 ай бұрын

The picture with Dave and Pavlo

@imtryinghere1 3 ай бұрын

I met Jeff in 1982. I was coming around the corner, feeling good, mind my own business and I see this man, I said "ain't you doctor king?" And he looked at me, punched me right in the chest, and i had six ribs broken, lost my spleen and been a quadriplegic ever since. I'm typing this with my eyeballs, but he's a nice guy.

@redhammer5783 3 ай бұрын

Lol wtf