Dan Severn

"The Beast"

MMA Record: 101-19-1
UFC Record: 9-4-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Dan Severn "The Beast" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Dan Severn has 9 wins in the UFC. .

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

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.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1082

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 2'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
--
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jun 08 1958
Age
67
Peak ELO
1117
ELO Rank
233 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
199-130-12
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1044.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1028.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Dan Severn Fight History

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

ELO Progression Over Time

Dan Severn ELO Rating Calculation

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

Division Ranking by ELO

Loading division ranking...

GOAT Division Ranking by ELO

Loading GOAT ranking...