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Dan Severn

Dan Severn

“The Beast”

HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

101Wins
19Losses
7Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
68 (born June 8, 1958)
Born in
Coldwater
Height
6' 2"
Weight
250 lbs.
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
9-4
Title fights
4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.04 top 98%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.44
Striking accuracy46%Better than 35% of heavyweights
Strike defense69%Better than 99% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.19 top 42%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.8
Takedown accuracy45%Better than 60% of heavyweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 96% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Severn last fought on September 22, 2000 (Loss vs Pedro Rizzo). Severn has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Dan Severn

Dan Severn "The Beast" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Coldwater, United States on June 8, 1958. Severn stands 6' 2" and fights southpaw.

Severn has fought professionally since 1994. Severn first fought in the UFC at UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors in December 1994 and beat Marcus Bossett by arm triangle from mount. Severn's UFC record stands at 9-4 after 13 fights.

A submission specialist, Severn has 5 UFC submission wins, most often by rear-naked choke. By the numbers, Severn avoids strikes better than 99% of heavyweights and defends takedowns better than 96% of heavyweights. Severn ranks #1 in UFC history for most pro MMA wins.

Severn needed only 0:52 to beat Marcus Bossett at UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors, the fastest UFC win of that career. After 44 months away, Severn returned at UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz in September 2000 and lost to Pedro Rizzo. Severn was 36 when the first UFC win came, against Marcus Bossett. Severn's record outside the UFC includes 8-1-1 in KOTC and 9-0 in Dangerzone.

Severn's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz in September 2000, where Severn lost to Pedro Rizzo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Pedro Rizzo

    KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At DistanceSubmission to Strikes · R1 1:33

    UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz

    Sep 22, 2000

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Mark Coleman Title

    Submission · Scarf Hold From Side Control · R1 2:57

    UFC 12: Judgement Day

    Feb 7, 1997

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Ken Shamrock

    Decision - Split · R3 3:00

    UFC 9: Motor City Madness

    May 17, 1996

    16Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Paul Varelans

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R1 1:01

    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95

    Dec 16, 1995

    0Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    David Abbott

    Decision - Unanimous · R1 18:00

    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95

    Dec 16, 1995

    57Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Oleg Taktarov Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00

    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95

    Dec 16, 1995

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Ken Shamrock

    Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 2:14

    UFC 6: Clash of the Titans

    Jul 14, 1995

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Oleg Taktarov

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 4:21

    UFC 5: The Return of the Beast

    Apr 7, 1995

    9Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Joe Charles

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:38

    UFC 5: The Return of the Beast

    Apr 7, 1995

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Dave Beneteau Title

    Submission · Keylock From Side Control · R1 3:01

    UFC 5: The Return of the Beast

    Apr 7, 1995

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    Royce Gracie Title

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 15:49

    UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

    Dec 16, 1994

    4Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Anthony Macias

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:45

    UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

    Dec 16, 1994

    0Str 2TD 0KD
  13. W

    Marcus Bossett

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R1 0:52

    UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

    Dec 16, 1994

    0Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Dan Severn is 101-19-7 across 127 professional fights in 70 promotions, since a pro debut on December 16, 1994 (UFC). 117 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins101

  • KO/TKO 17
  • Submission 60
  • Decision 24

Pro losses19

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 9
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
76% of wins
Longest win streak
11

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
KOTC8-1-12002
UFC6-41994
Dangerzone9-01999
Extreme Challenge4-0-21996
King of the Cage5-02010
SuperBrawl4-11997
GC4-02004
Gladiator Challenge3-02003
International Fighting Championships3-01997
RSF2-12001
Ultimate Ultimate3-01995
WFC3-02006
CCCF2-02007
Hardcore Fighting Championships2-02003
Iroquois1-12008
MFC0-22003
UC1-12002
AFA1-02004
Action Wrestling Entertainment1-02005
Aztec Challenge1-02002
Blue Blood MMA1-02012
Brawl at the Ballpark1-01996
Brawl in the Black Hills1-01999
CFA1-02000
Cage Combat1-01998
Cage Rage0-12007
Cage Wars1-02008
Continental Fighting Championships1-02004
Continental Freefighting Alliance1-02000
Elite-1-02011
Enter the Beast0-12004
Extreme Wars1-02005
GFC1-02009
Gladiator FC1-02004
Gladiators1-01998
Heaven or Hell0-12008
IFC1-02006
Independent event1-02006
Indiana Martial Arts1-02006
International Vale Tudo Championship1-01997
Iowa Challenge0-0-12001
King Of The Cage0-12011
MMA Total Combat1-02006
NFA1-02006
Northern Fighting Championships1-02005
Pacific X-Treme Combat1-02004
Paul Vandale Promotions0-12011
Pride0-0-11997
RITC0-0-12003
Reality Combat Fighting1-02001
Rings1-02000
Rings Holland0-12005
Seasons Beatings1-02003
Titans of the Pentagon1-02007
U-Japan1-01996
UW1-02001
Ultimate Reality Fighting1-01999
Ultimate Wrestling1-01999
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation1-01997
Universal Fight Promotions1-02007
Universal Vale Tudo Fighting1-01996
VFC1-02002
Vale Tudo Japan1-01996
WEC1-02001
WEF1-02000
WVF1-02007
War at the Shore0-0-12003
Warrior0-12005
World Shoot Wrestling1-01998
XFC0-12004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Alex Rozman Decision (unanimous), R3 Blue Blood MMA Apr 28, 2012
L Lee Beane KO (punches), R1 Paul Vandale Promotions: The Beast Comes East May 20, 2011
L Ryan Fortin KO (punches), R3 King Of The Cage: Mile Zero Apr 29, 2011
W Aaron Garcia Submission (neck crank), R1 KOTC: Texas Apr 16, 2011
W Cal Worsham Decision (unanimous), R3 Gladiator Challenge: Legends Collide 2 Feb 20, 2011
W Scott Fraser Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Elite-1 MMA: Tapping Out Jan 29, 2011
W William Hatch Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 King of the Cage: Black Ops Dec 4, 2010
W Tom Benesocky Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 King of the Cage 48 Nov 21, 2010
W Chad Olmstead TKO (punches), R2 King of the Cage: Lock Down Jul 30, 2010
W Sam Flood Submission (guillotine choke), R1 King of the Cage: Fearless Apr 24, 2010
W Buddie Dixion TKO (punches), R2 King of the Cage: Thunderstruck ll Mar 18, 2010
W Eddie Trotter TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 GFC: Gladiator Fighting Championship Oct 24, 2009
W Woody Young Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 KOTC: Disputed Jul 25, 2009
W Steve Eakins Decision (unanimous), R3 Gladiator Challenge: The Beast May 16, 2009
L William Richey Decision (split), R3 Iroquois: MMA Championships 7 Jan 24, 2009
L Pavel Botka Decision, RN/A Heaven or Hell: Hell Cage May 3, 2008
W Damon Clark Submission (kimura), R1 WFC: Armageddon Apr 12, 2008
W Colin Robinson Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Wars: Max Extreme fighting Mar 9, 2008
W Ian Asham Submission (kimura), RN/A Iroquois: MMA Championships II Feb 9, 2008
W Don Richards Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Bad Boys Nov 21, 2007
W Jimmy Westfall Decision (unanimous), R3 Universal Fight Promotions Oct 13, 2007
W Mark Smith TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Titans of the Pentagon Sep 22, 2007
W Victor Vincelette Submission (choke), R1 WFC: Rumble in the Red Rocks Jun 9, 2007
W Terrell Pree Submission (armbar), R1 WVF: Minot Apr 21, 2007
W Jason Keith Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 GC 60: Invasion Mar 23, 2007
W Kasey Geyer Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 CCCF: Riverwind Rumble Feb 24, 2007
W Clifford Coon Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 CCCF: Red River Riot Feb 17, 2007
L Dave Legeno Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Rage 20 Feb 10, 2007
W Wade Hamilton Submission (keylock), R1 KOTC: Mass Destruction Jan 26, 2007
W Chris Clark Submission (heel hook), R1 IFC: Rumble on the River 2 Nov 10, 2006
W Brian Heden Decision (split), R4 NFA: Night of the Beast Sep 23, 2006
W Skip Hall Submission (choke), R1 Independent event Aug 26, 2006
W Lanny Griffin Submission (scarf hold), R1 Indiana Martial Arts Aug 12, 2006
W Robert Berry Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MMA Total Combat 16 Jun 3, 2006
W Victor Vincelette TKO (submission to punches), R1 WFC: Rumble in the Rockies Jan 21, 2006
L Joop Kasteel KO (punch), R1 Rings Holland: Men of Honor Dec 11, 2005
W Tyson Smith TKO (submission to punches), R1 Action Wrestling Entertainment Oct 5, 2005
L Victor Valimaki Decision (unanimous), R3 MFC 8: Resurrection Sep 9, 2005
W Rick Collup TKO (submission to knees), R2 GC 39: Titans Collide Jul 17, 2005
W Shannon Ritch Submission (triangle choke), R2 Extreme Wars: X-1 Jul 2, 2005
W Shannon Ritch Submission (keylock), R2 Northern Fighting Championships Jun 3, 2005
L Bob Stines Submission, R1 Warrior: MMA 4 Mar 12, 2005
W Cal Worsham TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 GC 34: Legends Collide Jan 27, 2005
W Lee Mein TKO, R2 Continental Fighting Championships Nov 20, 2004
L James Thompson Decision (unanimous), R5 UC 11: Wrath of the Beast Sep 12, 2004
W Chad Rafdel TKO (corner stoppage), R1 AFA: Beast Jul 31, 2004
W Hidetada Irie Decision (unanimous), R3 Gladiator FC: Day 1 Jun 26, 2004
W Ruben Villareal Decision (split), R2 GC 27: FightFest 2 Jun 3, 2004
W Greg Lockhart Submission, R2 Dangerzone: Professional Level Cage Fighting Apr 10, 2004
W Johnathan Ivey Decision (unanimous), RN/A Hardcore Fighting Championships 3 Mar 27, 2004
L Tony Bonello Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 XFC 4: Australia vs The World Mar 19, 2004
L Ulysses Castro Submission (verbal), R3 Enter the Beast Mar 6, 2004
D Jerry Vrbanovic Draw, R2 KOTC 33: After Shock Feb 20, 2004
L Seth Petruzelli Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 32: Bringing Heat Jan 24, 2004
W Ray Seraille Submission (armbar), R3 Pacific X-Treme Combat Jan 17, 2004
W Mathias Hughes Submission, R1 Seasons Beatings Dec 18, 2003
D Homer Moore Draw, R3 RITC 54: 'The Beast' vs 'The Rock' Oct 25, 2003
W Gary Dudley TKO (punches), R1 Gladiator Challenge 18 Aug 21, 2003
W Dan Christison Decision (split), R3 KOTC 24: Mayhem Jun 14, 2003
W Shane Moore Submission, R2 Hardcore Fighting Championships May 24, 2003
W Cory Timmerman Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 23: Sin City May 16, 2003
L Ulysses Castro Decision, R3 MFC 6: Road To Gold Feb 22, 2003
D Pat Stano Draw, R3 War at the Shore Jan 17, 2003
W Mike Ward Submission (bulldog choke), R3 UC 4: Eyes of the Beast Dec 1, 2002
W Justin Eilers Decision (unanimous), R3 VFC 3: Total Chaos Nov 23, 2002
W Mark Smith Submission (keylock), R1 KOTC 18: Sudden Impact Nov 1, 2002
W Dan Christison Decision, R3 Aztec Challenge 1 Sep 6, 2002
W John Jensen TKO (corner stoppage), R1 KOTC 14: 5150 Jun 19, 2002
W Steve Sayegh TKO (submission to punches), R1 Dangerzone: Caged Heat Apr 13, 2002
W Forrest Griffin Decision (unanimous), R3 RSF 5: New Blood Conflict Oct 27, 2001
D Travis Fulton Draw, R3 Iowa Challenge 3 Sep 22, 2001
W Lenn Walker TKO (submission to punches), R1 UW: St. Paul Jul 15, 2001
W Travis Fulton Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 1 Jun 30, 2001
W Wes Sims Decision (unanimous), R3 RSF 2: Attack at the Track Jun 23, 2001
W Harry Moskowitz Submission (keylock), R1 Reality Combat Fighting 11 May 10, 2001
L Jonathan Wiezorek Submission (choke), R2 RSF 1: Redemption in the Valley Apr 21, 2001
W Aaron Keeney Submission (keylock), R1 Dangerzone: Insane In Ft. Wayne Nov 25, 2000
W Travis Fulton Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Dangerzone: Night of the Beast Oct 28, 2000
L Pedro Rizzo TKO (submission to leg kicks), R1 UFC 27 Sep 22, 2000
W Andrei Kopylov Decision (unanimous), R2 Rings: Millennium Combine 3 Aug 23, 2000
W John Dixson Submission (keylock), R1 Continental Freefighting Alliance 2 Jul 19, 2000
W Ron Rumpf Submission (keylock), R1 Dangerzone: Battle At The Bear Jul 8, 2000
W Bob Stines Submission (neck crank), R1 Dangerzone: Ft. Wayne 2 May 20, 2000
W Marcus Silveira Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 WEF 9: World Class May 13, 2000
W Bart Vale TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 CFA 1: Collision at the Crossroads Mar 25, 2000
L Josh Barnett Submission (armbar), R4 SuperBrawl 16 Feb 8, 2000
W Mark Jaquith Decision, R1 Dangerzone: Ft. Wayne Nov 22, 1999
W Phil Ortiz Submission (keylock), R1 Extreme Challenge 28 Oct 9, 1999
W David Ferguson TKO (submission to punches), R1 Dangerzone: Ft. Smith Sep 18, 1999
W Nick Starks Decision, RN/A Ultimate Reality Fighting Jul 18, 1999
W Brad Kohler TKO (slam), R1 Ultimate Wrestling Jun 25, 1999
W Slade Martin Submission (keylock), R1 Dangerzone: Mahnomen Jun 19, 1999
W Ross Quam Submission (jaw lock), R1 Brawl in the Black Hills 1 May 15, 1999
W Kevin Rosier Submission (bulldog choke), R1 Cage Combat 1 Dec 8, 1998
W Joe Frailey Submission (armbar), R1 SuperBrawl 9 Sep 19, 1998
D Pat Miletich Draw, R1 Extreme Challenge 20 Aug 22, 1998
W Chris Franco TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 SuperBrawl 8 Aug 4, 1998
W Sam Adkins Submission (fatigue), R1 International Fighting Championships 8: Showdown at Shooting Star Jun 20, 1998
W Steve Miller Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 World Shoot Wrestling Jun 12, 1998
W John Calvo TKO (punches), R1 SuperBrawl 7 Apr 25, 1998
W Travis Fulton Submission (keylock), R1 Gladiators 2 Apr 18, 1998
W Kevin Rosier TKO (knees), R1 Extreme Challenge 15 Feb 27, 1998
D Kimo Leopoldo Draw (time limit), R1 Pride 1 Oct 11, 1997
W John Renfroe Submission (keylock), R1 International Fighting Championships 6: Battle at Four Bears Sep 20, 1997
W John Dixson TKO (submission to punches), R1 International Fighting Championships 5: Battle in the Bayou Sep 5, 1997
W Lance Gibson Submission (keylock), R1 SuperBrawl 5 Aug 23, 1997
W Paul Buentello Submission (headlock), R1 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6 Aug 16, 1997
W Ebenezer Fontes Braga TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 International Vale Tudo Championship 1: Real Fight Tournament Jul 6, 1997
D Jeremy Horn Draw, R1 Extreme Challenge 7 Jun 25, 1997
W John Renfroe TKO (punches), R1 Extreme Challenge 6 May 10, 1997
L Mark Coleman Submission (scarf hold), R1 UFC 12 Feb 7, 1997
W Steven Goss Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Extreme Challenge 1 Nov 23, 1996
W Mitsuhiro Matsunaga Submission (reverse armbar), R1 U-Japan Nov 17, 1996
W Mario Neto Decision, R1 Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 Oct 22, 1996
W Dennis Reed Submission (neck crank), R1 Brawl at the Ballpark 1 Sep 1, 1996
W Doug Murphy Submission (keylock), R1 Vale Tudo Japan 1996 Jul 7, 1996
W Ken Shamrock Decision (split), R1 UFC 9 May 17, 1996
W Oleg Taktarov Decision (unanimous), R1 Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Dec 16, 1995
W Tank Abbott Decision (unanimous), R1 Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Dec 16, 1995
W Paul Varelans Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Dec 16, 1995
L Ken Shamrock Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 6 Jul 14, 1995
W Dave Beneteau Submission (keylock), R1 UFC 5 Apr 7, 1995
W Oleg Taktarov TKO (cut), R1 UFC 5 Apr 7, 1995
W Joe Charles Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 5 Apr 7, 1995
L Royce Gracie Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC 4 Dec 16, 1994
W Marcus Bossett Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 UFC 4 Dec 16, 1994
W Anthony Macias Submission (choke), R1 UFC 4 Dec 16, 1994

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Dan Severn's record?

Dan Severn's professional MMA record is 101 wins, 19 losses and 7 draws.

How old is Dan Severn?

Dan Severn is 68 years old, born on June 8, 1958.

Who did Dan Severn fight last?

Dan Severn lost to Pedro Rizzo by KO/TKO at UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz on Sep 22, 2000.

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