Dan Severn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dan Severn

American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1958

Place of Birth: Coldwater, Michigan, United States

Profession: judoka, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Dan Severn

  • Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "The Beast", is an American semi-retired mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and occasional actor.
  • 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.
  • He is best known for his success in the early years of the UFC where he became the first and only UFC Triple Crown champion and the only man to win a world title and a tournament, having won the UFC Superfight Championship and the 1995 Ultimate Ultimate tournament.
  • Severn has also competed in King of the Cage, PRIDE FC, Cage Rage, WEC, RINGS and MFC, and holds a professional MMA Record of 101–19–7. In professional wrestling, Severn is a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, with his first reign lasting for over four years, and an NWA Hall of Fame member.
  • During his almost year-long tenure with the World Wrestling Federation, he was managed by Jim Cornette and was perhaps most famous for making his entrance with the numerous UFC and NWA championships he had accumulated.
  • He is the first man to compete in UFC and WWF at the same time and held the NWA and UFC championships at the same time.
  • Severn is a world record holder for holding 13 championships.
  • He is also the only person to be honored by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame three times.In amateur wrestling, Severn was a two time All-American at Arizona State University and a U.S.
  • Olympic Team alternate.

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