Dan Severn, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 101 wins, 19 losses, and 1 draw. Weighing in at 250 lbs., he stood tall at 6' 2" during his career. In the UFC, Severn demonstrated a unique fighting style that saw him secure nine victories against four defeats. His performance statistics, however, revealed minimal activity, with no significant strikes per minute, zero striking accuracy, and a strike defense of 0%. Similarly, his takedowns, submission attempts, and strikes absorbed per minute were all at zero. Severn's career was marked by notable victories, most notably against Ken Shamrock, who held an identical ELO rating of 1082. His list of achievements also includes wins over Oleg Taktarov and Paul Varelans. In his recent fight history, Severn won against Oleg Taktarov via unanimous decision in 1995, defeated Paul Varelans with an arm triangle choke the same year, and secured a split decision victory against Ken Shamrock in 1996. However, his career took a turn in 1997 when he suffered a submission loss to Mark Coleman. His last fight was in 2000, where he faced Pedro Rizzo and unfortunately lost via knockout or technical knockout due to kicks.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-22 | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | Pedro Rizzo | KO/TKO Kicks | 1 | 1:33 | Loss |
| 1997-02-07 | UFC 12: Judgement Day | Mark Coleman | SUB Scarf Hold | 1 | 2:57 | Loss |
| 1996-05-17 | UFC 9: Motor City Madness | Ken Shamrock | S-DEC | 3 | 3:00 | Win |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | David Abbott | U-DEC | 1 | 18:00 | Win |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Oleg Taktarov | U-DEC | 2 | 3:00 | Win |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Paul Varelans | SUB Arm Triangle | 1 | 1:01 | Win |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Ken Shamrock | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 2:14 | Loss |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC 5: The Return of the Beast | Joe Charles | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:38 | Win |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC 5: The Return of the Beast | Dave Beneteau | SUB Keylock | 1 | 3:01 | Win |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC 5: The Return of the Beast | Oleg Taktarov | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:21 | Win |
| 1994-12-16 | UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors | Anthony Macias | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:45 | Win |
| 1994-12-16 | UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors | Marcus Bossett | SUB Arm Triangle | 1 | 0:52 | Win |
| 1994-12-16 | UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors | Royce Gracie | SUB Triangle Choke | 1 | 15:49 | Loss |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2000-09-22 | Pedro Rizzo | 1048 | Loss | -18 | 1082 |
| 12 | 1997-02-07 | Mark Coleman | 1101 | Loss | -17 | 1100 |
| 11 | 1996-05-17 | Ken Shamrock | 1082 | Win | 0 | 1117 |
| 8 | 1995-12-16 | David Abbott | 1027 | Win | +14 | 1084 |
| 9 | 1995-12-16 | Oleg Taktarov | 1070 | Win | +15 | 1099 |
| 10 | 1995-12-16 | Paul Varelans | 1031 | Win | +18 | 1117 |
| 7 | 1995-07-14 | Ken Shamrock | 1041 | Loss | -18 | 1070 |
| 4 | 1995-04-07 | Joe Charles | 1021 | Win | +21 | 1051 |
| 5 | 1995-04-07 | Dave Beneteau | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1070 |
| 6 | 1995-04-07 | Oleg Taktarov | 1000 | Win | +18 | 1088 |
| 1 | 1994-12-16 | Anthony Macias | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |
| 2 | 1994-12-16 | Marcus Bossett | 1021 | Win | +21 | 1042 |
| 3 | 1994-12-16 | Royce Gracie | 1130 | Loss | -12 | 1030 |