Dan Severn - MMA Legend

Memories by the MMA Blaster

On a cold winter night while in high school back in 1996, my friends and I went to the local Family Video and rented UFC 1-4. All we needed to see was "No Rules" to know that we wanted to rent those tapes. Twelve years later and I am still watching.

Dan Severn (83-15-7) was a hero of those early tapes for the wrestling crowd. As a high school wrestler, it was nice to see tactics I used work effectively in a fighting situation. In his debut, with a rumored two weeks of training, Severn suplexed Anthony Macias twice before executing a rear naked choke and cruising his way into the UFC 4 finals against Royce Gracie, whom had previously won UFC 1 and 2. Severn was able to take down Gracie, and held him there while throwing strikes until Gracie secured a triangle choke just before the 16 minute mark. However, the Beast was born that night.

Severn came back with a more rounded game and won UFC 5, the UU 95 Tournament and the Superfight Belt at UFC 9. Severn has continued to utilize his superior wrestling skills throughout his career while adding submissions to dominate his opponents.

Dan's notable wins come over a who's who list of MMA from old to new school- Oleg Taktarov (11-5), Ken Shamrock (26-12), Forrest Griffin (15-4), Paul Buentello (23-9), Mario Neto (9-4), Dave Beneteau (6-5), Wes Sims (19-11), Paul "Polar Bear" Varelens (9-9), Travis Fulton (181-43), Justin Eilers (18-6), Dan Christison (8-6), Dennis Reed (41-39), Brad Kohler (11-12), Anthony Macias (21-11), Robert "Buzz" Berry (11-7), Cal Worsham (11-9), Ruben Villareal (13-13), Tank Abbott (9-13) and Mark "Bear" Smith (9-7). I can't believe the Beast is still fighting today while over 50 years old.

**Severn recently beat Ian Asham this past weekend at Iroquois Mixed Marital Arts Championships II in Ontario, Canada.

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