UFC 5: Return of the Beast

Completed
MMA Event
Apr 7, 1995
UFC 5

Fight Card
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  • Tournament Championship Submission, Keylock 3:01 Round 1 of 1
    Dan Severn
    Up to 5-1
    Main Event
    1 Round, No Limit
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 2-1
    Dave Beneteau
    Professional MMA
    "The Beast" Nickname "Dangerous"
    36
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    258.0 lbs
    (117.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
  • Ends in a Draw, Time Limit 1 Round, 36:00 Total
    Ken Shamrock
    Went to 17-3-1
    Co-Main
    1 Round, No Limit
    #9 add_circle
    Went to 11-0-1
    Royce Gracie
    Professional MMA
    "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Nickname
    31
    +1 month, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    180.0 lbs
    (81.6 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.4"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Cut 4:21 Round 1 of 1
    Dan Severn
    Up to 4-1
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    Oleg Taktarov
    Professional MMA
    "The Beast" Nickname "The Russian Bear"
    36
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:12 Round 1 of 1
    Dave Beneteau
    Up to 2-0
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 1-1
    Todd Medina
    Professional MMA
    "Dangerous" Nickname "El Tiburon"
    Age at Fight 24
    +11 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    258.0 lbs
    (117.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:38 Round 1 of 1
    Dan Severn
    Up to 3-1
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 1-1
    Joe Charles
    Professional MMA
    "The Beast" Nickname "The Ghetto Man"
    36
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
  • Submission, Choke 2:23 Round 1 of 1
    Oleg Taktarov
    Up to 4-0
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Ernie Verdicia
    Professional MMA
    "The Russian Bear" Nickname "The Fighting Paramedic"
    26
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    219.0 lbs
    (99.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Strikes 2:55 Round 1 of 1
    Todd Medina
    Up to 1-0
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Larry Cureton
    Professional MMA
    "El Tiburon" Nickname "Thunderfoot"
    24
    +11 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight
    260.0 lbs
    (117.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    230.0 lbs
    (104.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Strikes 1:23 Round 1 of 1
    Jon Hess
    Up to 1-0
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Andy Anderson
    Professional MMA
    "The Giant With Attitude" Nickname "The Hammer"
    295.0 lbs
    (133.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    238.0 lbs
    (108.0 kgs)
    6'7"
    (201cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
  • Tournament Championship KO/TKO, Strikes 0:21 Round 1 of 1
    Dave Beneteau
    Up to 1-0
    Prelim
    1 Round, No Limit
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Asbel Cancio
    Professional MMA
    "Dangerous" Nickname
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • Tournament Championship KO/TKO, Strikes 2:02 Round 1 of 1
    Guy Mezger
    Up to 2-0
    Prelim
    1 Round, No Limit
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Professional MMA
    "The Sandman" Nickname
    27
    +3 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Jon Hess
Jon Hess injured in quarter finals
Todd Medina

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
D. Severn 260.0
258.0 D. Beneteau
9
K. Shamrock 205.0
180.0 R. Gracie
8
D. Severn 260.0
205.0 O. Taktarov
7
D. Beneteau 258.0
260.0 T. Medina
6
D. Severn 260.0
260.0 J. Charles
5
O. Taktarov 205.0
219.0 E. Verdicia
4
T. Medina 260.0
230.0 L. Cureton
3
J. Hess 295.0
238.0 A. Anderson
2
D. Beneteau N/A
N/A A. Cancio
1
G. Mezger N/A
N/A J. Dowdy

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
Ronny Foster
John McCarthy

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG)
  • Venue: Independence Arena
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Bruce Beck, Jim Brown
  • Ring Announcer: Ron Jeremy
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jeff Blatnick
  • Attendance: 6,000
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 260,000 | TV Ratings:
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