Dan Severn
Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "the Beast", is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Severn is considered one of the leading pioneers of mixed martial arts and the first true world-class wrestler to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is best known for his success in the early years of the UFC where he became the first UFC Triple Crown champion in history by winning the UFC 5 tournament, Ultimate Ultimate 1995, and UFC Superfight Championship. Severn has also competed in King of the Cage, PRIDE FC, Cage Rage, WEC, RINGS and MFC, and holds a professional MMA Record of 101–19–7.
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| Born | Daniel DeWayne Severn June 8, 1958 Coldwater, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Beast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg; 18 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Heavyweight Openweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Montrose, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 5th Dan Black Belt in Judo 2nd Dan Black Belt in Jujutsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | Two-time NCAA Division I All-American, Olympic alternate 1984, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1991–present (Professional wrestling) 1994–2013 (MMA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Arizona State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Rhiannon Severn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | dansevern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Billed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Billed from | Flint, Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trained by | Al Snow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In professional wrestling, Severn is a two-time world champion by winning the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship twice, with his first reign lasting for over four years, and an NWA Hall of Fame member. During his almost year-long tenure with the World Wrestling Federation, he was managed by Jim Cornette. He is the first man to compete in UFC and WWF at the same time and held the NWA and UFC championships at the same time. Severn is a world record holder for holding 13 championships. He is also the only person to be honored by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame three times.
In amateur wrestling, Severn was a two time All-American at Arizona State University and a U.S. Olympic Team alternate.