Dan Severn "The Beast"

Dan Severn, known as "The Beast", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Dan Severn holds a professional record of 101-19-7, including 9-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 3 by decision. Dan Severn stands 6'2", fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 68 years old. Dan Severn is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.

Dan Severn profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record101-19-7
UFC record9-4-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusRetired
CountryUnited States
Age68
Date of birth1958-06-08
Height6'2"
StanceSouthpaw
Last weigh-in259 lbs
Current streakW1

Striking statistics

Striking accuracy45.6%
Striking defense69.3%
Strikes to the head72.9%
Strikes to the body17.8%
Strikes to the legs9.3%

Grappling statistics

Takedown defense100%

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission5
UFC wins by decision3

Dan Severn recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2012-04-28BlueBlood MMA / QCFCBlueBlood MMA / QCFC - Fight Legends of the Quad CitiesAlex RozmanwinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-05-20Paul Vandale PromotionsPaul Vandale Promotions - The Beast Comes EastLee BeanelossKO (Punches)
2011-04-29KOTCKOTC - Mile ZeroRyan FortinlossTKO (Punches)
2011-04-16KOTCKOTC - TexasAaron GarciawinSubmission (Neck Crank)
2011-02-20Gladiator ChallengeGladiator Challenge - Legends Collide 2Cal WorshamwinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-01-29Elite 1Elite 1 - Tapping OutScott FraserwinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2010-12-04KOTCKOTC - Black OpsWilliam HatchwinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2010-11-21KOTCKOTC - Forty EightTom BenesockywinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2010-07-30KOTCKOTC - Lock DownChad OlmsteadwinTKO (Punches)
2010-04-24KOTCKOTC - FearlessSam FloodwinSubmission (Front Choke)
2010-03-18KOTCKOTC - Thunderstruck 2Buddie DixonwinTKO (Punches)
2009-10-24GFCGFC - Gladiator Fighting ChampionshipEddie TrotterwinTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2009-07-25KOTCKOTC - DisputedWoody YoungwinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2009-05-16Gladiator ChallengeGladiator Challenge - The BeastStephen EakinwinDecision (Unanimous)
2009-01-24IroquoisIroquois - MMA Championships 7William RicheylossDecision (Unanimous)
2008-05-03HC 1HC 1 - Hell Cage 1Pavel BotkalossDecision
2008-04-12WFCWFC - ArmageddonDamon ClarkwinSubmission (Kimura)
2008-03-09CW 9CW 9 - Max Extreme FightingColin RobinsonwinDecision (Unanimous)
2008-02-09IroquoisIroquois - MMA Championships 2Ian AshamwinSubmission (Kimura)
2007-11-21KOTCKOTC - Bad BoysDon RichardswinDecision (Unanimous)
2007-10-13UFPUFP - Universal Fight PromotionsJimmy WestfallwinDecision (Unanimous)
2007-09-22TOTPTOTP - Titans of the PentagonMark SmithwinTKO (Corner Stoppage)
2007-06-09WFCWFC - Rumble In The Red RocksVictor VincelettewinSubmission (Choke)
2007-04-21WVFWVF - MinotTerrell PreewinSubmission (Armbar)
2007-03-23GC 60GC 60 - InvasionJason KeithwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-02-24CCCFCCCF - Riverwind RumbleKasey GeyerwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-02-17CCCFCCCF - Red River RiotClifford CoonwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2007-02-10Cage Rage 20Cage Rage 20 - Born 2 FightDave LegenolossDecision (Unanimous)
2007-01-26KOTCKOTC - Mass DestructionWade HamiltonwinSubmission
2006-11-10IFCIFC - Rumble on the River 2Chris ClarkwinSubmission
2006-09-23NFANFA - Night of the BeastBrian HedenwinDecision (Split)
2006-08-26IEIE - Independent EventSkip HallwinSubmission (Choke)
2006-08-12Deep South EntertainmentDeep South Entertainment - Rumble in the Cage 2Lanny GriffinwinSubmission (Scarf Hold Armlock)
2006-06-03GR 16GR 16 - Goshin Ryu 16Robert BerrywinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2006-01-21WFCWFC - Rumble in the RockiesVictor VincelettewinTKO (Submission to Punches)
2005-12-11Rings HollandRings Holland - Men of HonorJoop KasteellossKO (Punches)
2005-10-05AWEAWE - Action Wrestling EntertainmentTyson SmithwinSubmission
2005-09-09MFC 8MFC 8 - ResurrectionVictor ValimakilossDecision (Unanimous)
2005-07-17GC 39GC 39 - Titans CollideRick CollupwinTKO (Submission to Knees)
2005-07-02Extreme WarsExtreme Wars - X-1Shannon RitchwinSubmission (Choke)
2005-06-03NFCNFC - Northern Fighting ChampionshipsShannon RitchwinSubmission (Keylock)
2005-03-12WarriorWarrior - MMA 4Bob StineslossTKO (Submission to Punches)
2005-01-27GC 34GC 34 - Legends CollideCal WorshamwinTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2004-11-20CFCCFC - Continental Fighting ChampionshipsLee MeinwinTKO (Punches)
2004-09-12UC 11UC 11 - Wrath of the BeastJames ThompsonlossDecision (Unanimous)
2004-07-31AFAAFA - BeastChad RafdelwinTKO (Corner Stoppage)
2004-06-26Gladiator FCGladiator FC - Day 1Hidetada IriewinDecision (Unanimous)
2004-06-03GC 27GC 27 - FightFest 2Ruben VillarealwinDecision (Split)
2004-04-10Dangerzone 26Dangerzone 26 - Professional Level Cage FightingGreg LockhartwinSubmission
2004-03-27HFC 3HFC 3 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 3Johnathan IveywinDecision (Unanimous)
2004-03-19XFC 4XFC 4 - Australia vs. The WorldTony BonellolossSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2004-03-06ETBETB - Enter the BeastUlysses CastrolossSubmission (Verbal)
2004-02-20KOTC 33KOTC 33 - After ShockJerry VrbanovicdrawDraw
2004-01-24KOTC 32KOTC 32 - Bringing HeatSeth PetruzellilossDecision (Unanimous)
2004-01-17PXC 1PXC 1 - Pacific X-Treme CombatRay SerailewinSubmission (Armbar)
2003-12-18SBSB - Seasons BeatingsMathias HugheswinSubmission
2003-10-25RITC 54RITC 54 - 'The Beast' vs 'The Rock'Homer MooredrawDraw
2003-08-21GC 18GC 18 - Gladiator Challenge 18Gary DudleywinTKO (Punches)
2003-06-14KOTC 24KOTC 24 - MayhemDan ChristisonwinDecision (Split)
2003-05-24HFC 1HFC 1 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 1Shane MoorewinSubmission
2003-05-16KOTC 23KOTC 23 - Sin CityCory TimmermanwinDecision (Unanimous)
2003-02-22MFC 6MFC 6 - Road To GoldUlysses CastrolossDecision
2003-01-17WATSWATS - War at the ShorePat StanodrawDraw
2002-12-01UC 4UC 4 - Eyes of the BeastMike WardwinSubmission
2002-11-23VFC 3VFC 3 - Total ChaosJustin EilerswinDecision (Unanimous)
2002-11-01KOTC 18KOTC 18 - Sudden ImpactMark SmithwinSubmission (Keylock)
2002-09-06AC 1AC 1 - Aztec Challenge 1Dan ChristisonwinDecision
2002-06-19KOTC 14KOTC 14 - 5150John JensenwinTKO (Corner Stoppage)
2002-04-13Dangerzone 13Dangerzone 13 - Caged HeatSteve SayeghwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
2001-10-27RSF 5RSF 5 - New Blood ConflictForrest GriffinwinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-09-22IC 3IC 3 - Iowa Challenge 3Travis FultondrawDraw
2001-07-15UWUW - St. PaulLenn WalkerwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
2001-06-30WEC 1WEC 1 - Princes of PainTravis FultonwinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-06-23RSF 2RSF 2 - Attack at the TrackWes SimswinDecision (Unanimous)
2001-05-10RCF 11RCF 11 - Reality Combat Fighting 11Harry MoskowitzwinSubmission (Keylock)
2001-04-21RSF 1RSF 1 - Redemption in the ValleyJonathan WiezoreklossSubmission (Choke)
2000-11-25DangerzoneDangerzone - Insane In Ft. WayneAaron KeeneywinSubmission (Keylock)
2000-10-28DangerzoneDangerzone - Night of the BeastTravis FultonwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-09-22UFCUFC 27: Ultimate Bad BoyzPedro RizzolossKicks to Leg At Distance Submission to Strikes
2000-08-23RingsRings - Millennium Combine 3Andrei KopylovwinDecision (Unanimous)
2000-07-19CFA 2CFA 2 - Continental Freefighting Alliance 2John DixsonwinSubmission (Keylock)
2000-07-08DangerzoneDangerzone - Battle At The BearRon RumpfwinSubmission (Keylock)
2000-05-20DangerzoneDangerzone - Ft. Wayne 2Robert StineswinSubmission (Neck Crank)
2000-05-13WEF 9WEF 9 - World ClassMarcus SilveirawinSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2000-03-25CFA 1CFA 1 - Collision at the CrossroadsBart ValewinTKO (Doctor)
2000-02-08SB 16SB 16 - SuperBrawl 16Josh BarnettlossSubmission (Armbar)
1999-11-22DangerzoneDangerzone - Ft. WayneMark JaquithwinDecision
1999-10-09EC 28EC 28 - Extreme Challenge 28Phil OrtizwinSubmission (Keylock)
1999-09-18DangerzoneDangerzone - Ft. SmithDavid FergusonwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
1999-07-18URFURF - Ultimate Reality FightingNick StarkswinDecision
1999-06-25UWUW - Ultimate WrestlingBrad KohlerwinTKO
1999-06-19DangerzoneDangerzone - MahnomenSlade MartinwinSubmission (Keylock)
1999-05-15BITBHBITBH - Brawl in the Black Hills 1Ross QuamwinSubmission (Jaw Lock)
1998-12-08CC 1CC 1 - Cage Combat 1Kevin RosierwinSubmission
1998-09-19SB 9SB 9 - SuperBrawl 9Joe FraileywinSubmission (Armbar)
1998-08-22EC 20EC 20 - Extreme Challenge 20Pat MiletichdrawDraw
1998-08-04SB 8SB 8 - SuperBrawl 8Chris FrancowinTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
1998-06-20IFC 8IFC 8 - Showdown at Shooting StarSam AdkinswinSubmission (Fatigue)
1998-06-12WSWWSW - World Shoot Wrestling 1Steve MillerwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1998-04-25SB 7SB 7 - SuperBrawl 7John CalvowinTKO (Punches)
1998-04-18GladiatorsGladiators - Gladiators 2Travis FultonwinSubmission (Keylock)
1998-02-27EC 15EC 15 - Extreme Challenge 15Kevin RosierwinTKO (Knees)
1997-10-11Pride FCPride FC - Pride 1Kimo LeopoldodrawDraw (Time Limit)
1997-09-20IFC 6IFC 6 - Battle at Four BearsJohn RenfroewinSubmission (Keylock)
1997-09-05IFC 5IFC 5 - Battle in the BayouJohn DixsonwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
1997-08-23SB 5SB 5 - SuperBrawl 5Lance GibsonwinSubmission (Keylock)
1997-08-16USWF 6USWF 6 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6Paul BuentellowinSubmission (Headlock)
1997-07-06IVC 1IVC 1 - Real Fight TournamentEbenezer Fontes BragawinTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
1997-06-25EC 7EC 7 - Extreme Challenge 7Jeremy HorndrawDraw
1997-05-10EC 6EC 6 - Extreme Challenge 6John RenfroewinTKO (Punches)
1997-02-07UFCUFC 12: Judgement DayMark ColemanlossScarf Hold From Side Control
1996-11-23EC 1EC 1 - Extreme Challenge 1Steven GosswinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1996-11-17UU - JapanMitsuhiro MatsunagawinSubmission (Reverse Armbar)
1996-10-22UVF 4UVF 4 - Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4Mario NetowinDecision
1996-09-01BATB 1BATB 1 - Brawl at the Ballpark 1Dennis ReedwinSubmission (Neck Crank)
1996-07-07VTJ 1996VTJ 1996 - Vale Tudo Japan 1996Doug MurphywinSubmission (Keylock)
1996-05-17UFCUFC 9: Motor City MadnessKen ShamrockwinDecision (Split)
1995-12-16UFCUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Paul VarelanswinArm Triangle From Side Control
1995-12-16UFCUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95David AbbottwinDecision (Unanimous)
1995-12-16UFCUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Oleg TaktarovwinDecision (Unanimous)
1995-07-14UFCUFC 6: Clash of the TitansKen ShamrocklossGuillotine Choke Standing
1995-04-07UFCUFC 5: The Return of the BeastJoe CharleswinRear Naked Choke
1995-04-07UFCUFC 5: The Return of the BeastOleg TaktarovwinFacial Cut
1995-04-07UFCUFC 5: The Return of the BeastDave BeneteauwinKeylock From Side Control
1994-12-16UFCUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsAnthony MaciaswinRear Naked Choke
1994-12-16UFCUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsRoyce GracielossTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard
1994-12-16UFCUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsMarcus BossettwinArm Triangle From Mount

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