| Dan Severn | |
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Severn in the ring at a 2010 event |
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| Born | June 8, 1958 Coldwater, Michigan, United States |
| Other names | The Beast |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113.4 kg; 17.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lb) |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Coldwater, Michigan |
| Rank | 5th degree black belt in Judo(citation needed) |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestler |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 125 |
| Wins | 100 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| By submission | 60 |
| By decision | 23 |
| Losses | 18 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Other information | |
| University | Arizona State University |
| Website | http://www.the-beast.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the early years of Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments. Severn has fought and wrestled for many mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotions, including King of the Cage, PRIDE FC, Cage Rage, WEC, RINGS, and the World Wrestling Federation. He holds a professional MMA Record of 100–18–7 and is a UFC Hall of Famer and a former UFC Superfight Champion.
In professional wrestling Severn is a two-time world champion, having won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship twice.
As of January 2011, at age 52, Severn still competes in MMA Competition and pro wrestling. Along with competition, Severn also makes special appearances and autograph signings. He also travels the globe instructing seminars in MMA, grappling, and amateur wrestling. More importantly, Severn is focused on getting his Law Enforcement Training (Danger Zone: LET) developed into more police departments, corrections facilities and the military.
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Severn has a long history in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. He was a two time All-American at Arizona State University,[1] the original Sunkist Kid of the Sunkist Kids,[2] and a wrestling coach at both his alma mater Arizona State and Michigan State. In addition to his home country, he has wrestled in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, England, and several other countries.
Severn failed to win in Olympic trials in 1984 and 1988 (he was a finalist in the trials). In his long career, he has held many national and international titles. He was often introduced to the UFC Octagon as holding more than 100 in total. Severn also held the US national record for victories by pin from 1976 to 1992.
Severn began his career in the fight game as a Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestler. He quickly became a top high school and collegiate wrestler capturing many titles, honors, and several national and world titles. As a high school wrestler Severn was a two-time national champion and set eight national records in his career. Severn was inducted into Arizona State University's wrestling hall of fame at the end of his collegiate career.
After completing his degree program and graduation Severn entered numerous competitions from 1982 to 1994 that took him to Japan, Hungary, Cuba, France, and Turkey. On each trip, Severn captured another title. He also secured 13 National AAU wrestling championships during those years. The Beast also tried his hand at coaching wrestling at ASU and Michigan State University as he continued to compete and excel after his collegiate career.
Severn has been profiled in the press around the world in such publications as USA Today, People, Karate and Kung Fu Illustrated, Black Belt Magazine, MAD, Full Contact Fighter, and many of the pro wrestling publications. Severn also runs a wrestling product company and holds annual wrestling clinics for kids of all ages. He has appeared on 48 Hours, 20/20, The Gordon Elliot Show, Nash Bridges, and many commercials.
Severn has developed a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) training facility on his property called "Michigan Sports Camps" in Coldwater, Michigan. This facility is able to house and train individuals for mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, amateur wrestling and professional wrestling.
In 1994, Severn started competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He was the first world-class wrestler to enter the UFC, foreshadowing the period of dominance by wrestlers such as Don Frye in UFC 8 and 9 and Mark Coleman in UFC 10 and 11. Severn entered the UFC in 1994 at UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors, where he impressed many UFC fans by executing two impressive back suplexs on Anthony Macias. In the finals of UFC 4, Severn was defeated by Royce Gracie who secured a triangle choke for the victory. The submission loss came after Severn was in Gracie's guard for almost 15 minutes.
He soon returned to mixed martial arts competition, defeating several opponents to capture the tournament championship at UFC 5: Return of the Beast. Severn's first fight with Russian Oleg Taktarov at UFC 5 is regarded by some as his best fight ever. He won by TKO after the referee stopped the fight due to a cut.
After winning UFC 5, Severn was matched up with Ken Shamrock at UFC 6 to determine the first UFC Superfight Champion, but was defeated by Shamrock early in the fight via submission.
Severn then entered the UFC's Ultimate Ultimate 1995, which at the time was the toughest and most competitive tournament in UFC history, consisting of past UFC tournament champions and runner ups. Severn defeated Paul Varelans, David "Tank" Abbott, and UFC 6 tournament winner Oleg Taktarov all in the same night to capture the tournament title.
With this win, Severn earned a rematch and title shot against then current UFC champion Ken Shamrock for the UFC Superfight Championship. Severn won a split decision in what most fans regard as one of the worst fights in MMA history, mainly due to legal issues surrounding the event. With the win, Severn captured his third title for the promotion.
Severn managed his friend and fellow UFC champion Don Frye during UFC 8. In 1999, Severn founded a new mixed martial arts promotion intended to provide a platform for amateur fighters, called The Danger Zone, in which Severn has also fought. Severn has also trained and became a mentor to notable mixed martial artists including former UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, The Ultimate Fighter competitor Luke Zachrich, Sean Sherk, and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
Severn was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at UFC 52.[3]
Dan Severn, one of the earliest and most legendary stars of the UFC, continued his MMA career on 29 January 2011 by racking up his 97th, and 8th straight, victory in a win over Scott Fraser. In doing so he won the Elite 1 Heavyweight championship. The end came at 4:59 of Round 2 as Fraser tapped to Severn’s arm triangle which he has used to secure his last three victories. The event took place at the Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.[4]
Former NWA World Champion and current UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn successfully defeated Cal Worsham again, this time via unanimous decision in the main event of Legends Collide 2 on 20 February 2011. Held under the long running Gladiator Challenge promotion in San Jacinto, California, Severn picked up his 9th straight win to improve his record to 98-16-7.[5]
MMA legend, Dan "The Beast" Severn, earned his 100th career victory on April 16, 2011 with a submission victory over Aaron Garcia at KOTC: Texas.[6]
Severn is an accomplished professional wrestler, having worked for UWF International in Japan, the National Wrestling Alliance, and the World Wrestling Federation.
He entered the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1995, and defeated Chris Candido for his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship on a Smoky Mountain Wrestling card. Severn would go on to win the UFC Superfight Heavyweight Championship that year, making him the first and only man to hold an MMA and a professional wrestling championship simultaneously. Severn would go on to hold the NWA Championship for four years, the longest reign in over two decades and currently the third-longest reign in the belt's history.
As NWA champion, Severn appeared in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during a storyline where the NWA invaded the WWF. During his one year tenure, he competed in the Brawl for All tournament, beating The Godfather in the first round. However, he withdrew prior to the quarterfinals, allowing The Godfather to advance by default. He would also take part in the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, only to lose to The Rock in the Semi-Finals. Later that year he was involved in a storyline with Owen Hart, where Hart caused an injury to the neck of Severn, via a piledriver. He was part of the 1999 Royal Rumble being the 8th entrant lasting almost 6 minutes before being eliminated by Mabel. He feuded with old MMA rivial Ken Shamrock, where the WWE played up their history in UFC.
Severn appeared in 2000 in the short-lived WXO promotion. In 2001, he again won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, this time from Shinya Hashimoto in Japan. This title reign was controversial and short-lived, as the title was stripped from Severn when he was unable to appear on the inaugural NWA-TNA pay-per-view to defend his title; the belt was won that evening by Ken Shamrock.
Severn founded Price of Glory Wrestling based out of Coldwater, Michigan in June 2004. Utilizing the many students at his pro wrestling school Michigan Sports Camps, they created the now popular promotion running on a monthly basis. Severn has competed many times on Price of Glory Wrestling against the likes of Jimmy Jacobs, N8 Mattson, CJ Otis, Johnny Dynamo and more.
It was revealed on November 15, 2011 that Severn was (in kayfabe) training Eddie Edwards for his match with Davey Richards at Ring of Honor's Final Battle 2011, to take place on December 23, 2011 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
On October 20, 2011, Severn announced he would retire from fighting in 2012.[7]
Severn has a son named David Severn, who is a two-time state wrestling champion at Bronson High School.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 125 matches | 100 wins | 18 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 3 |
| By submission | 60 | 8 |
| By decision | 23 | 7 |
| Draws | 7 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 100-18-7 | Lee Beane | KO (punches) | Paul Vandale Promotions- The Beast Comes East | May 20, 2011 | 1 | 3:28 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 100-17-7 | Ryan Fortin | TKO (punches) | King Of The Cage: Mile Zero | April 29, 2011 | 3 | 4:04 | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 100–16–7 | Aaron Garcia | Submission (neck crank) | King of the Cage: Texas | April 16, 2011 | 1 | 2:18 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 99–16–7 | Cal Worsham | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Challenge: Legends Collide 2 | February 20, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 98–16–7 | Scott Fraser | Submission (arm-triangle) | Elite-1 MMA: Tapping Out | January 29, 2011 | 2 | 4:59 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Won Elite-1 MMA Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 97–16–7 | William Hatch | Submission (arm-triangle) | King of the Cage: Black Ops | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 4:23 | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 96–16–7 | Tom Benesocky | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | King of the Cage 48 | November 21, 2010 | 1 | 1:33 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 95–16–7 | Chad Olmstead | TKO (punches) | King of the Cage: Lock Down | July 30, 2010 | 2 | 1:27 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 94–16–7 | Sam Flood | Submission (guillotine choke) | King of the Cage: Fearless | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 4:24 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 93–16–7 | Buddie Dixion | TKO (punches) | King of the Cage: Thunderstruck ll | March 18, 2010 | 2 | 2:22 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 92–16–7 | Eddie Trotter | TKO (doctor stoppage) | GFC - Gladiator Fighting Championship | October 24, 2009 | 1 | 5:00 | Jenkins, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 91–16–7 | Woody Young | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | King of the Cage: Disputed | July 25, 2009 | 2 | 2:31 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 90–16–7 | Steve Eakins | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Challenge: The Beast | May 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 89–16–7 | William Richey | Decision (unanimous) | Iroquois: MMA Championships 7 | January 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Hagersville, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 89–15–7 | Pavel Botka | Decision | Heaven or Hell: Hell Cage | May 3, 2008 | N/A | N/A | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 89–14–7 | Damon Clark | Submission (kimura) | WFC: Armageddon | April 12, 2008 | 1 | 2:30 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 88–14–7 | Colin Robinson | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Wars: Max Extreme fighting | March 9, 2008 | 3 | N/A | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 87–14–7 | Ian Asham | Submission (kimura) | Iroquois: MMA Championships II | February 9, 2008 | N/A | N/A | Ohsweken, Ontario, United States | |
| Win | 86–14–7 | Don Richards | Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage: Bad Boys | November 21, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 85–14–7 | Jimmy Westfall | Decision (unanimous) | Universal Fight Promotions | October 13, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 84–14–7 | Mark Smith | TKO (corner stoppage) | Titans of the Pentagon | September 22, 2007 | 1 | N/A | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Win | 83–14–7 | Victor Vincelette | Submission (choke) | WFC: Rumble in the Red Rocks | June 9, 2007 | 1 | 1:35 | Camp Verde, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 82–14–7 | Terrell Pree | Submission (armbar) | WVF: Minot | April 21, 2007 | 1 | 4:18 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 81–14–7 | Jason Keith | Submission (rear naked choke) | GC 60: Invasion | March 23, 2007 | 1 | 2:36 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 80–14–7 | Kasey Geyer | Submission (rear naked choke) | CCCF: Riverwind Rumble | February 24, 2007 | 2 | 1:25 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 79–14–7 | Clifford Coon | Submission (rear naked choke) | CCCF: Red River Riot | February 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:53 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 78–14–7 | Dave Legeno | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 20 | February 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 78–13–7 | Wade Hamilton | Submission (keylock) | King of the Cage: Mass Destruction | January 26, 2007 | 1 | 3:08 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 77–13–7 | Chris Clark | Submission (heel hook) | IFC: Rumble on the River 2 | November 10, 2006 | 1 | 3:08 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 76–13–7 | Brian Heden | Decision (split) | NFA: Night of the Beast | September 23, 2006 | 4 | 5:00 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 75–13–7 | Skip Hall | Submission (choke) | Independent event | August 26, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 74–13–7 | Lanny Griffin | Submission (scarf hold) | Indiana Martial Arts | August 12, 2006 | 1 | 0:46 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 73–13–7 | Robert Berry | Submission (rear naked choke) | MMA Total Combat 16 | June 3, 2006 | 1 | 4:21 | Spennymoor, England | |
| Win | 72–13–7 | Victor Vincelette | Submission (strikes) | WFC: Rumble in the Rockies | January 21, 2006 | 1 | 1:22 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 71–13–7 | Joop Kasteel | KO (punch) | Rings Holland: Men of Honor | December 11, 2005 | 1 | 1:28 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Win | 71–12–7 | Tyson Smith | Submission (strikes) | Action Wrestling Entertainment | October 5, 2005 | 1 | 4:12 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | 70–12–7 | Victor Valimaki | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 8: Resurrection | September 9, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 70–11–7 | Rick Collup | Submission (knees) | GC 39: Titans Collide | July 17, 2005 | 2 | 3:11 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 69–11–7 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (triangle choke) | Extreme Wars: X-1 | July 2, 2005 | 2 | 1:05 | Honolulu, United States | |
| Win | 68–11–7 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (keylock) | Northern Fighting Championships | June 3, 2005 | 2 | N/A | Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 67–11–7 | Cal Worsham | TKO (doctor stoppage) | GC 34: Legends Collide | January 27, 2005 | 3 | 3:29 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 66–11–7 | Lee Mein | TKO | Continental Fighting Championships | November 20, 2004 | 2 | 1:41 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Loss | 65–11–7 | James Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | UC 11: Wrath of the Beast | September 12, 2004 | 5 | 5:00 | Bristol, England | |
| Win | 65–10–7 | Chad Rafdel | TKO (corner stoppage) | AFA: Beast | July 31, 2004 | 1 | 3:00 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 64–10–7 | Hidetada Irie | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator FC: Day 1 | June 26, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 63–10–7 | Ruben Villareal | Decision (split) | GC 27: FightFest 2 | June 3, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 62–10–7 | Greg Lockhart | Submission | Dangerzone: Professional Level Cage Fighting | April 10, 2004 | 2 | 1:45 | Osceola, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 61–10–7 | Johnathan Ivey | Decision (unanimous) | Hardcore Fighting Championships 3 | March 27, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 60–10–7 | Tony Bonello | Submission (rear naked choke) | XFC 4: Australia vs The World | March 19, 2004 | 1 | 1:36 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Loss | 60–9–7 | Ulysses Castro | Submission (verbal) | Enter the Beast | March 6, 2004 | 3 | 2:45 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Draw | 60–8–7 | Jerry Vrbanovic | Draw | King of the Cage 33: After Shock | February 20, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 60–8–6 | Seth Petruzelli | Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage 32: Bringing Heat | January 24, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, United States | |
| Win | 60–7–6 | Ray Seraille | Submission (armbar) | Pacific X-Treme Combat | January 17, 2004 | 3 | 2:03 | Mangilao, Guam, United States | |
| Win | 59–7–6 | Mathias Hughes | Submission | Seasons Beatings | December 18, 2003 | 1 | 2:40 | Winnipeg, Canada | |
| Draw | 58–7–6 | Homer Moore | Draw | RITC 54: 'The Beast' vs 'The Rock' | October 25, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 58–7–5 | Gary Dudley | TKO (strikes) | Gladiator Challenge 18 | August 21, 2003 | 1 | 2:08 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 57–7–5 | Dan Christison | Decision (split) | King of the Cage 24: Mayhem | June 14, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 56–7–5 | Shane Moore | Submission | Hardcore Fighting Championships 1 | May 24, 2003 | 2 | 0:46 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 55–7–5 | Cory Timmerman | Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage 23: Sin City | May 16, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 54–7–5 | Ulysses Castro | Decision | MFC 6: Road To Gold | February 22, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| Draw | 54–6–5 | Pat Stano | Draw | War at the Shore | January 17, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 54–6–4 | Mike Ward | Submission (bulldog choke) | UC 4: Eyes of the Beast | December 1, 2002 | 3 | 1:42 | Chippenham, England | |
| Win | 53–6–4 | Justin Eilers | Decision (unanimous) | VFC 3: Total Chaos | November 23, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 52–6–4 | Mark Smith | Submission (keylock) | King of the Cage 18: Sudden Impact | November 1, 2002 | 1 | 2:56 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 51–6–4 | Dan Christison | Decision | Aztec Challenge 1 | September 6, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| Win | 50–6–4 | John Jensen | TKO (corner stoppage) | King of the Cage 14: 5150 | June 19, 2002 | 1 | 5:00 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 49–6–4 | Steve Sayegh | Submission (punches) | Dangerzone: Caged Heat | April 13, 2002 | 1 | 5:45 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 48–6–4 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | RSF 5: New Blood Conflict | October 27, 2001 | 3 | 4:00 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| Draw | 47–6–4 | Travis Fulton | Draw | Iowa Challenge 3 | September 22, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 47–6–3 | Lenn Walker | Submission (punches) | UW: St. Paul | July 15, 2001 | 1 | 1:49 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 46–6–3 | Travis Fulton | Decision | WEC 1 | June 30, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 45–6–3 | Wes Sims | Decision | RSF 2: Attack at the Track | June 23, 2001 | 3 | 4:00 | Chester, West Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 44–6–3 | Harry Moskowitz | Submission (keylock) | Reality Combat Fighting 11 | May 10, 2001 | 1 | 2:12 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 43–6–3 | Jonathan Wiezorek | Submission | RSF 1: Redemption in the Valley | April 21, 2001 | 2 | 1:03 | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 43–5–3 | Aaron Keeney | Submission (keylock) | Dangerzone: Insane In Ft. Wayne | November 25, 2000 | 1 | 2:03 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 42–5–3 | Travis Fulton | Submission (rear naked choke) | Dangerzone: Night of the Beast | October 28, 2000 | 1 | 2:01 | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 41–5–3 | Pedro Rizzo | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC 27 | September 22, 2000 | 1 | 1:33 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 41–4–3 | Andrei Kopylov | Decision (unanimous) | Rings: Millennium Combine 3 | August 23, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 40–4–3 | John Dixson | Submission (keylock) | Continental Freefighting Alliance 2 | July 19, 2000 | 1 | 5:18 | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 39–4–3 | Ron Rumpf | Submission (keylock) | Dangerzone: Battle At The Bear | July 8, 2000 | 1 | 0:54 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 38–4–3 | Robert Stines | Submission (neck crank) | Dangerzone: Ft. Wayne 2 | May 20, 2000 | 1 | 0:44 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 37–4–3 | Marcus Silveira | Submission (arm triangle choke) | WEF 9: World Class | May 13, 2000 | 1 | 4:46 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 36–4–3 | Bart Vale | TKO (doctor stoppage) | CFA 1: Collision at the Crossroads | March 25, 2000 | 2 | 0:36 | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 35–4–3 | Josh Barnett | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 16 | February 8, 2000 | 4 | 1:21 | Honolulu, United States | |
| Win | 35–3–3 | Mark Jaquith | Decision | Dangerzone: Ft. Wayne | November 22, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 34–3–3 | Phil Ortiz | Submission (keylock) | Extreme Challenge 28 | October 9, 1999 | 1 | 1:55 | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 33–3–3 | David Ferguson | Submission (strikes) | Dangerzone: Ft. Smith | September 18, 1999 | 1 | 8:36 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 32–3–3 | Nick Starks | Decision | Ultimate Reality Fighting | July 18, 1999 | N/A | 0:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 31–3–3 | Brad Kohler | TKO (slam) | Ultimate Wrestling | June 25, 1999 | 1 | 7:57 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 30–3–3 | Slade Martin | Submission (keylock) | Dangerzone: Mahnomen | June 19, 1999 | 1 | 3:30 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 29–3–3 | Ross Quam | Submission (jaw lock) | Brawl in the Black Hills 1 | May 15, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 28–3–3 | Kevin Rosier | Submission (bulldog choke) | Cage Combat 1 | December 8, 1998 | 1 | 1:00 | Conesville, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 27–3–3 | Joe Frailey | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 9 | September 19, 1998 | 1 | 4:02 | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| Draw | 26–3–3 | Pat Miletich | Draw | Extreme Challenge 20 | August 22, 1998 | 1 | 20:00 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 26–3–2 | Chris Franco | TKO (doctor stoppage) | SuperBrawl 8 | August 4, 1998 | 1 | 4:55 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 25–3–2 | Sam Adkins | Submission (fatigue) | International Fighting Championships 8: Showdown at Shooting Star | June 20, 1998 | 1 | 12:53 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 24–3–2 | Steve Miller | Submission (rear naked choke) | World Shoot Wrestling | June 12, 1998 | 1 | 5:45 | Pasadena, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 23–3–2 | John Calvo | TKO (punches) | SuperBrawl 7 | April 25, 1998 | 1 | 3:38 | Guam, United States | |
| Win | 22–3–2 | Travis Fulton | Submission (keylock) | Gladiators 2 | April 18, 1998 | 1 | 10:39 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 21–3–2 | Kevin Rosier | TKO (knees) | Extreme Challenge 15 | February 27, 1998 | 1 | 0:53 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| Draw | 20–3–2 | Kimo Leopoldo | Draw | Pride 1 | October 11, 1997 | 1 | 30:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 20–3–1 | John Renfroe | Submission (keylock) | International Fighting Championships 6: Battle at Four Bears | September 20, 1997 | 1 | 2:28 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 19–3–1 | John Dixson | Submission (strikes) | International Fighting Championships 5: Battle in the Bayou | September 5, 1997 | 1 | 2:33 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 18–3–1 | Lance Gibson | Submission (keylock) | SuperBrawl 5 | August 23, 1997 | 1 | 26:22 | Guam, United States | |
| Win | 17–3–1 | Paul Buentello | Submission (headlock) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6 | August 16, 1997 | 1 | 2:55 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 16–3–1 | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | TKO (doctor stoppage) | International Vale Tudo Championship 1: Real Fight Tournament | July 6, 1997 | 1 | 8:17 | Brazil | |
| Draw | 15–3–1 | Jeremy Horn | Draw | Extreme Challenge 7 | June 25, 1997 | 1 | 20:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 15–3 | John Renfroe | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 6 | May 10, 1997 | 1 | 2:29 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Mark Coleman | Submission (choke) | UFC 12 | February 7, 1997 | 1 | 2:57 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | For UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 14–2 | Steven Goss | Submission (rear naked choke) | Extreme Challenge 1 | November 23, 1996 | 1 | 1:53 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Mitsuhiro Matsunaga | Submission (reverse armbar) | U-Japan | November 17, 1996 | 1 | 1:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–2 | Mario Neto | Decision | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 | October 22, 1996 | 1 | 40:00 | Brazil | |
| Win | 11–2 | Dennis Reed | Submission (neck crank) | Brawl at the Ballpark 1 | September 1, 1996 | 1 | 4:10 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Doug Murphy | Submission (keylock) | Vale Tudo Japan 1996 | July 7, 1996 | 1 | 3:23 | Urayasu, Chiba, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Ken Shamrock | Decision (split) | UFC 9 | May 17, 1996 | 1 | 30:00 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Won UFC Superfight Championship |
| Win | 8–2 | Oleg Taktarov | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | December 16, 1995 | 1 | 30:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won Ultimate Ultimate 95 Tournament |
| Win | 7–2 | Tank Abbott | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | December 16, 1995 | 1 | 18:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Paul Varelans | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | December 16, 1995 | 1 | 1:40 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Ken Shamrock | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 6 | July 14, 1995 | 1 | 2:14 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | For UFC Superfight Championship |
| Win | 5–1 | Dave Beneteau | Submission (keylock) | UFC 5 | April 7, 1995 | 1 | 3:01 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Won UFC 5 Tournament |
| Win | 4–1 | Oleg Taktarov | TKO (cut) | UFC 5 | April 7, 1995 | 1 | 4:21 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Joe Charles | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC 5 | April 7, 1995 | 1 | 1:38 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Royce Gracie | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 4 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 15:49 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Marcus Bossett | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC 4 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 0:52 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Anthony Macias | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC 4 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 1:45 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Ken Shamrock |
2nd UFC Superfight Champion May 17, 1996 - February 7, 1997 |
Final Superfight |
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