Dan Severn

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Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "the Beast", is an American retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Severn is considered one of the leading pioneers of mixed martial arts and the first true world-class wrestler to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is best known for his success in the early years of the UFC where he became the first UFC Triple Crown champion in history by winning the UFC 5 tournament, Ultimate Ultimate 1995, and UFC Superfight Championship. Severn has also competed in the International Vale Tudo Championship (IVC), Pride Fighting Championships, Fighting Network Rings, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), King of the Cage, Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) and Cage Rage, and holds a professional MMA record of 101–19–7. In professional wrestling, Severn is a two-time world champion by winning the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship twice, with his first reign lasting for...

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