Dan Severn vs David Abbott

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 6 compared3
9-4UFC record8-10
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,024ELO rating: Severn leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
66.7%Finish rate: Abbott leads87.5%
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6' 2"Height: Severn leads6' 0"
68 yrsAge61 yrs
SouthpawStanceSwitch
7.1Sig. strikes / fight: Abbott leads9.4
0.3Takedowns / fight: Abbott leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Severn leads the series0
  1. Severn wonDecision - Unanimous · R1UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SevernSUBDEC
AbbottKOSUB
1 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Abbott leads5 (62.5%)
5 (55.6%)Submission: Severn leads2 (25.0%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Severn leads1 (12.5%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

50Sig. strikes landed: Abbott leads113
28.9%Strike accuracy: Abbott leads40.1%
0Knockdowns: Abbott leads1
39Head strikes: Abbott leads109
5Body strikes: Severn leads4
6Leg strikes: Severn leads0

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Abbott leads6
22.2%Takedown accuracy: Abbott leads54.5%
0:00Control time: Abbott leads2:03
1Sub. attempts: Level1
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Abbott leads18
9Wins: Severn leads8
4Losses: Severn leads10
6Finishes: Abbott leads7
69.2%Win rate: Severn leads44.4%
1Title fights: Level1
5Best win streak: Severn leads2
1,138Peak ELO: Severn leads1,017
157Days / fight: Abbott leads146
250 lbs.Weight265 lbs.

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Dan Severn vs David Abbott: Matchup Breakdown

Dan Severn is 9-4 in the Heavyweight division with a 69.2% win rate. David Abbott is 8-10 at Heavyweight, winning 44.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Dan Severn leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 on Dec 16, 1995, won by Dan Severn by Decision - Unanimous in round 1.

Dan Severn holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,024 to 800. Career peaks are 1,138 for Dan Severn and 1,017 for David Abbott. Dan Severn has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. David Abbott has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Dan Severn stands 6' 2" with a reach of -- and fights southpaw. David Abbott is 6' 0" with a reach of --, switch. Dan Severn is 68, David Abbott is 61.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dan Severn has landed 50 significant strikes at 28.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. David Abbott has landed 113 at 40.1% with 6 takedowns and 2:03 of control.

Dan Severn has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for David Abbott. They share 3 common opponents: Pedro Rizzo, Paul Varelans, Oleg Taktarov.

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Have Dan Severn and David Abbott fought before?

Yes. Dan Severn and David Abbott have fought once in the UFC. Dan Severn won by unanimous decision at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 on December 16, 1995.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Dan Severn or David Abbott?

Dan Severn has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. Dan Severn's UFC record is 9-4; David Abbott's is 8-10.

KO/TKO wins: Dan Severn 1, David Abbott 5. Submission wins: Dan Severn 5, David Abbott 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Dan Severn or David Abbott?

Dan Severn is taller at 6'2", to David Abbott's 6'0" (2 inches).

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.