All MMA fightersDan Severn
“The Beast”
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Profile
| Full name | Daniel DeWayne Severn |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Beast |
| Date of birth | 8 Jun 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Coldwater, Michigan, U.S. |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Not added yet |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1994–2013 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 16 Dec 1994 |
| Last fight | Win vs Alex Rozman, 28 Apr 2012 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC 5 tournament winner (1995)
- Ultimate Ultimate 1995 tournament winner
- UFC Superfight Champion (1996)
- Elite-1 MMA Heavyweight Champion (2011)
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion (pro wrestling)
- UFC Hall of Fame
Background
Dan Severn is a retired American amateur wrestler, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist nicknamed The Beast. He is a UFC Hall of Fame member and an MMA pioneer, becoming the first UFC Triple Crown champion.
Fight history
127 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Alex Rozman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Blue Blood MMA | 28 Apr 2012 | Davenport, Iowa, US | |
| Loss | Lee Beane | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:28 | Paul Vandale Promotions: The Beast Comes East | 20 May 2011 | Worcester, Massachusetts, US | |
| Loss | Ryan Fortin | KO (punches) | 3 | 4:04 | King of the Cage: Mile Zero | 29 Apr 2011 | Dawson Creek, BC, Canada | |
| Win | Aaron Garcia | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 2:18 | KOTC: Texas | 16 Apr 2011 | Lubbock, Texas, US | |
| Win | Cal Worsham | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Gladiator Challenge: Legends Collide 2 | 20 Feb 2011 | San Jacinto, California, US | |
| Win | Scott Fraser | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:59 | Elite-1 MMA: Tapping Out | 29 Jan 2011 | Moncton, NB, Canada | Won Elite-1 MMA Heavyweight Title |
| Win | William Hatch | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:23 | King of the Cage: Black Ops | 4 Dec 2010 | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Tom Benesocky | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:33 | King of the Cage 48 | 21 Nov 2010 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Chad Olmstead | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:27 | King of the Cage: Lock Down | 30 Jul 2010 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Sam Flood | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:24 | King of the Cage: Fearless | 24 Apr 2010 | Penticton, BC, Canada | |
| Win | Buddie Dixion | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:22 | King of the Cage: Thunderstruck II | 18 Mar 2010 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Eddie Trotter | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | GFC: Gladiator Fighting Championship | 24 Oct 2009 | Jenkins, Kentucky, US | |
| Win | Woody Young | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 2:31 | KOTC: Disputed | 25 Jul 2009 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, US | |
| Win | Steve Eakins | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Gladiator Challenge: The Beast | 16 May 2009 | Elko, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | William Richey | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Iroquois: MMA Championships 7 | 24 Jan 2009 | Hagersville, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Pavel Botka | Decision | Heaven or Hell: Hell Cage | 3 May 2008 | Prague, Czech Republic | |||
| Win | Damon Clark | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 2:30 | WFC: Armageddon | 12 Apr 2008 | Denver, Colorado, US | |
| Win | Colin Robinson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Cage Wars: Max Extreme Fighting | 9 Mar 2008 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Win | Ian Asham | Submission (kimura) | Iroquois: MMA Championships II | 9 Feb 2008 | Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Win | Don Richards | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC: Bad Boys | 21 Nov 2007 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, US | |
| Win | Jimmy Westfall | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Universal Fight Promotions | 13 Oct 2007 | New Mexico, US | |
| Win | Mark Smith | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | Titans of the Pentagon | 22 Sep 2007 | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Win | Victor Vincelette | Submission (choke) | 1 | 1:35 | WFC: Rumble in the Red Rocks | 9 Jun 2007 | Camp Verde, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Terrell Pree | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:18 | WVF: Minot | 21 Apr 2007 | Minot, North Dakota, US | |
| Win | Jason Keith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:36 | GC 60: Invasion | 23 Mar 2007 | Farmington, New Mexico, US | |
| Win | Kasey Geyer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:25 | CCCF: Riverwind Rumble | 24 Feb 2007 | Norman, Oklahoma, US | |
| Win | Clifford Coon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:53 | CCCF: Red River Riot | 17 Feb 2007 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, US | |
| Loss | Dave Legeno | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 20 | 10 Feb 2007 | London, England | |
| Win | Wade Hamilton | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 3:08 | KOTC: Mass Destruction | 26 Jan 2007 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, US | |
| Win | Chris Clark | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 3:08 | IFC: Rumble on the River 2 | 10 Nov 2006 | Kearney, Nebraska, US | |
| Win | Brian Heden | Decision (split) | 4 | 5:00 | NFA: Night of the Beast | 23 Sep 2006 | Fargo, North Dakota, US | |
| Win | Skip Hall | Submission (choke) | 1 | Independent event | 26 Aug 2006 | Alabama, US | ||
| Win | Lanny Griffin | Submission (scarf hold) | 1 | 0:46 | Indiana Martial Arts | 12 Aug 2006 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | |
| Win | Robert Berry | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:21 | MMA Total Combat 16 | 3 Jun 2006 | Spennymoor, England | |
| Win | Victor Vincelette | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:22 | WFC: Rumble in the Rockies | 21 Jan 2006 | Loveland, Colorado, US | |
| Loss | Joop Kasteel | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:28 | Rings Holland: Men of Honor | 11 Dec 2005 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Win | Tyson Smith | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 4:12 | Action Wrestling Entertainment | 5 Oct 2005 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | Victor Valimaki | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | MFC 8: Resurrection | 9 Sep 2005 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Rick Collup | TKO (submission to knees) | 2 | 3:11 | GC 39: Titans Collide | 17 Jul 2005 | Porterville, California, US | |
| Win | Shannon Ritch | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 1:05 | Extreme Wars: X-1 | 2 Jul 2005 | Honolulu, US | |
| Win | Shannon Ritch | Submission (keylock) | 2 | Northern Fighting Championships | 3 Jun 2005 | Alaska, US | ||
| Loss | Bob Stines | Submission | 1 | 0:52 | Warrior: MMA 4 | 12 Mar 2005 | Corbin, Kentucky, US | |
| Win | Cal Worsham | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 3:29 | GC 34: Legends Collide | 27 Jan 2005 | Colusa, California, US | |
| Win | Lee Mein | TKO | 2 | 1:41 | Continental Fighting Championships | 20 Nov 2004 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Loss | James Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UC 11: Wrath of the Beast | 12 Sep 2004 | Bristol, England | |
| Win | Chad Rafdel | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 3:00 | AFA: Beast | 31 Jul 2004 | Iowa, US | |
| Win | Hidetada Irie | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Gladiator FC: Day 1 | 26 Jun 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Ruben Villareal | Decision (split) | 2 | 5:00 | GC 27: FightFest 2 | 3 Jun 2004 | Colusa, California, US | |
| Win | Greg Lockhart | Submission | 2 | 1:45 | Dangerzone: Professional Level Cage Fighting | 10 Apr 2004 | Osceola, Iowa, US | |
| Win | Johnathan Ivey | Decision (unanimous) | Hardcore Fighting Championships 3 | 27 Mar 2004 | Worcester, Massachusetts, US | |||
| Loss | Tony Bonello | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:36 | XFC 4: Australia vs The World | 19 Mar 2004 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Loss | Ulysses Castro | Submission (verbal) | 3 | 2:45 | Enter the Beast | 6 Mar 2004 | Nanaimo, BC, Canada | |
| Draw | Jerry Vrbanovic | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | KOTC 33: After Shock | 20 Feb 2004 | San Jacinto, California, US | |
| Loss | Seth Petruzelli | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 32: Bringing Heat | 24 Jan 2004 | Miami, Florida, US | |
| Win | Ray Seraille | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 2:03 | Pacific X-Treme Combat | 17 Jan 2004 | Mangilao, Guam, US | |
| Win | Mathias Hughes | Submission | 1 | 2:40 | Seasons Beatings | 18 Dec 2003 | Winnipeg, Canada | |
| Draw | Homer Moore | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | RITC 54: 'The Beast' vs 'The Rock' | 25 Oct 2003 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Gary Dudley | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:08 | Gladiator Challenge 18 | 21 Aug 2003 | Colusa, California, US | |
| Win | Dan Christison | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 24: Mayhem | 14 Jun 2003 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | |
| Win | Shane Moore | Submission | 2 | 0:46 | Hardcore Fighting Championships | 24 May 2003 | Revere, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Cory Timmerman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 23: Sin City | 16 May 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Ulysses Castro | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | MFC 6: Road to Gold | 22 Feb 2003 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| Draw | Pat Stano | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | War at the Shore | 17 Jan 2003 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Mike Ward | Submission (bulldog choke) | 3 | 1:42 | UC 4: Eyes of the Beast | 1 Dec 2002 | Chippenham, England | |
| Win | Justin Eilers | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | VFC 3: Total Chaos | 23 Nov 2002 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, US | |
| Win | Mark Smith | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 2:56 | KOTC 18: Sudden Impact | 1 Nov 2002 | Reno, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Dan Christison | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | Aztec Challenge 1 | 6 Sep 2002 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| Win | John Jensen | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | KOTC 14: 5150 | 19 Jun 2002 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, US | |
| Win | Steve Sayegh | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 5:45 | Dangerzone: Caged Heat | 13 Apr 2002 | New Town, North Dakota, US | |
| Win | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | RSF 5: New Blood Conflict | 27 Oct 2001 | Augusta, Georgia, US | |
| Draw | Travis Fulton | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | Iowa Challenge 3 | 22 Sep 2001 | Waterloo, Iowa, US | |
| Win | Lenn Walker | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:49 | UW: St. Paul | 15 Jul 2001 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 1 | 30 Jun 2001 | Lemoore, California, US | |
| Win | Wes Sims | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | RSF 2: Attack at the Track | 23 Jun 2001 | Chester, West Virginia, US | |
| Win | Harry Moskowitz | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 2:12 | Reality Combat Fighting 11 | 10 May 2001 | Houma, Louisiana, US | |
| Loss | Jonathan Wiezorek | Submission (choke) | 2 | 1:03 | RSF 1: Redemption in the Valley | 21 Apr 2001 | Wheeling, West Virginia, US | |
| Win | Aaron Keeney | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 2:03 | Dangerzone: Insane in Ft. Wayne | 25 Nov 2000 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:01 | Dangerzone: Night of the Beast | 28 Oct 2000 | Lynchburg, Virginia, US | |
| Loss | Pedro Rizzo | TKO (submission to leg kicks) | 1 | 1:33 | UFC 27 | 22 Sep 2000 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| Win | Andrei Kopylov | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Rings: Millennium Combine 3 | 23 Aug 2000 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | John Dixson | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 5:18 | Continental Freefighting Alliance 2 | 19 Jul 2000 | Corinth, Mississippi, US | |
| Win | Ron Rumpf | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 0:54 | Dangerzone: Battle at the Bear | 8 Jul 2000 | New Town, North Dakota, US | |
| Win | Bob Stines | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 0:44 | Dangerzone: Ft. Wayne 2 | 20 May 2000 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | |
| Win | Marcus Silveira | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:46 | WEF 9: World Class | 13 May 2000 | Evansville, Indiana, US | |
| Win | Bart Vale | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 0:36 | CFA 1: Collision at the Crossroads | 25 Mar 2000 | Corinth, Mississippi, US | |
| Loss | Josh Barnett | Submission (armbar) | 4 | 1:21 | SuperBrawl 16 | 8 Feb 2000 | Honolulu, US | |
| Win | Mark Jaquith | Decision | 1 | 15:00 | Dangerzone: Ft. Wayne | 22 Nov 1999 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | |
| Win | Phil Ortiz | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 1:55 | Extreme Challenge 28 | 9 Oct 1999 | Ogden, Utah, US | |
| Win | David Ferguson | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 8:36 | Dangerzone: Ft. Smith | 18 Sep 1999 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, US | |
| Win | Nick Starks | Decision | 0:00 | Ultimate Reality Fighting | 18 Jul 1999 | Orlando, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Brad Kohler | TKO (slam) | 1 | 7:57 | Ultimate Wrestling | 25 Jun 1999 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| Win | Slade Martin | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 3:30 | Dangerzone: Mahnomen | 19 Jun 1999 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, US | |
| Win | Ross Quam | Submission (jaw lock) | 1 | Brawl in the Black Hills 1 | 15 May 1999 | Rapid City, South Dakota, US | ||
| Win | Kevin Rosier | Submission (bulldog choke) | 1 | 1:00 | Cage Combat 1 | 8 Dec 1998 | Conesville, Iowa, US | |
| Win | Joe Frailey | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:02 | SuperBrawl 9 | 19 Sep 1998 | El Paso, Texas, US | |
| Draw | Pat Miletich | Draw | 1 | 20:00 | Extreme Challenge 20 | 22 Aug 1998 | Davenport, Iowa, US | |
| Win | Chris Franco | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 4:55 | SuperBrawl 8 | 4 Aug 1998 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Sam Adkins | Submission (fatigue) | 1 | 12:53 | IFC 8: Showdown at Shooting Star | 20 Jun 1998 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, US | |
| Win | Steve Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 5:45 | World Shoot Wrestling | 12 Jun 1998 | Pasadena, Texas, US | |
| Win | John Calvo | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:38 | SuperBrawl 7 | 25 Apr 1998 | Guam, US | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 10:39 | Gladiators 2 | 18 Apr 1998 | Iowa, US | |
| Win | Kevin Rosier | TKO (knees) | 1 | 0:53 | Extreme Challenge 15 | 27 Feb 1998 | Muncie, Indiana, US | |
| Draw | Kimo Leopoldo | Draw (time limit) | 1 | 30:00 | Pride 1 | 11 Oct 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | John Renfroe | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 2:28 | IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears | 20 Sep 1997 | New Town, North Dakota, US | |
| Win | John Dixson | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 2:33 | IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou | 5 Sep 1997 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US | |
| Win | Lance Gibson | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 26:22 | SuperBrawl 5 | 23 Aug 1997 | Guam, US | |
| Win | Paul Buentello | Submission (headlock) | 1 | 2:55 | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6 | 16 Aug 1997 | Amarillo, Texas, US | |
| Win | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 8:17 | IVC 1: Real Fight Tournament | 6 Jul 1997 | Brazil | |
| Draw | Jeremy Horn | Draw | 1 | 20:00 | Extreme Challenge 7 | 25 Jun 1997 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, US | |
| Win | John Renfroe | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:29 | Extreme Challenge 6 | 10 May 1997 | Battle Creek, Michigan, US | |
| Loss | Mark Coleman | Submission (scarf hold) | 1 | 2:57 | UFC 12 | 7 Feb 1997 | Dothan, Alabama, US | For the inaugural UFC Heavyweight Championship; title unified with UFC Superfight Championship |
| Win | Steven Goss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:53 | Extreme Challenge 1 | 23 Nov 1996 | Des Moines, Iowa, US | |
| Win | Mitsuhiro Matsunaga | Submission (reverse armbar) | 1 | 1:32 | U-Japan | 17 Nov 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Mario Neto | Decision | 1 | 40:00 | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 | 22 Oct 1996 | Brazil | |
| Win | Dennis Reed | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 4:10 | Brawl at the Ballpark 1 | 1 Sep 1996 | Davenport, Iowa, US | |
| Win | Doug Murphy | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 3:23 | Vale Tudo Japan 1996 | 7 Jul 1996 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | Decision (split) | 1 | 30:00 | UFC 9 | 17 May 1996 | Detroit, Michigan, US | Won UFC Superfight Championship |
| Win | Oleg Taktarov | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 30:00 | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | 16 Dec 1995 | Denver, Colorado, US | Won Ultimate Ultimate 1995 tournament |
| Loss | Ken Shamrock | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:14 | UFC 6 | 14 Jul 1995 | Casper, Wyoming, US | For UFC Superfight Championship |
| Win | Dave Beneteau | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 3:01 | UFC 5 | 7 Apr 1995 | Charlotte, North Carolina, US | Won UFC 5 tournament |
| Loss | Royce Gracie | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 15:49 | UFC 4 | 16 Dec 1994 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | |
| Win | Tank Abbott | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 18:00 | ||||
| Win | Paul Varelans | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:40 | ||||
| Win | Oleg Taktarov | TKO (cut) | 1 | 4:21 | ||||
| Win | Joe Charles | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:38 | ||||
| Win | Marcus Bossett | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 0:52 | ||||
| Win | Anthony Macias | Submission (choke) | 1 | 1:45 |