Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "The Beast", is
an American semi-retired mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and
professional 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.
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. Severn has
also competed in King of the Cage, PRIDE FC, Cage Rage, WEC, RINGS and
MFC, and holds a professional MMA Record of 101â€"19â€"7.In
professional wrestling, Severn is a two-time world champion by winning
the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion twice, 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.
an American semi-retired mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and
professional 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.
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. Severn has
also competed in King of the Cage, PRIDE FC, Cage Rage, WEC, RINGS and
MFC, and holds a professional MMA Record of 101â€"19â€"7.In
professional wrestling, Severn is a two-time world champion by winning
the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion twice, 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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