Dan Severn

Background
Severn has a son named David Severn, who is a two-time state wrestling champion at Bronson High School.

UFC career
Severn won his first fight at Fight Night 4 against Mark Coleman by Unanimous decision, Severn won his next fight at UFC 23 against Bob Sapp by Submission in round 3, Severn beat Stefan Struve at UFC 29 by TKO, Severn beat Brendan Schaub at UFC on NSS 1 co main event by Unanimous decision in a number one contenders fight, Severn lost to Brock Lesnar by Unanimous decision for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 38, Severn beat Pat Barry by Unanimous decision at Fight Night 13 main event, Severn beat Junior dos Santos by Submission in the co main event of UFC 44, Severn beat Mirko Cro Cop in the co main event of UFC 47 by TKO.

MMA record

 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 7 - 1 - 0
 * Mirko Cro Cop
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC 47
 * September 1, 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 1.24
 * Madison Square Garden, New York, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 6 - 1 - 0
 * Junior dos Santos
 * Submission
 * UFC 44
 * 28 July 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 1.22
 * Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 5 - 1 - 0
 * Pat Barry
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 13
 * July 3 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Palms resort and casino, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 4 - 1 - 0
 * Brock Lesnar
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 38
 * June 2, 2013
 * align=center| 5th
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * Heavyweight title fight
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 4 - 0 - 0
 * Brendan Schaub
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC on NSS 1
 * 14 April 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * MGM Grand, Las Vegas, USA.
 * number one contenders fight
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 3 - 0 - 0
 * Stefan Struve
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC 29
 * 27 March 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 1.03
 * Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 2 - 0 - 0
 * Bob Sapp
 * Submission (triangle choke)
 * UFC 23
 * February 20, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 1.46
 * Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 0 - 0
 * Mark Coleman
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 4
 * 3 February 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * }
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 0 - 0
 * Mark Coleman
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 4
 * 3 February 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * }
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * }
 * }

