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Austin and Matt Podcast

#26 Dan Severn: UFC Hall of Fame, Hair Dye, Hustle & the Mindset of a Champion

03 Dec 2025

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UFC Hall of Famer and combat sports pioneer Dan “The Beast” Severn joins us for an unfiltered, deeply insightful conversation about discipline, legacy, and the wild early days of MMA. From farm life to global competition, Dan breaks down the mindset and work ethic that carried him through wrestling, UFC, Pro Wrestling, coaching, and decades of nonstop hustle. In this episode we cover: • The early, no-rules era of UFC — what it was really like • How discipline, structure, and farm life shaped Dan’s mentality • Stories from pro wrestling, Japan, and traveling the world • The business side of fighting — promoting, coaching, managing • Why Dan never stopped competing (and what still drives him) • Hair dye stories, showmanship, and building “The Beast” persona • What he learned mentoring younger fighters • How he balanced family, faith, and a relentless career • The mindset of longevity: staying sharp at any age   #DanSevern #UFC #MMA #Wrestling #CombatSports #TheBeast #AandMPodcast #MartialArts #Discipline #WrestlingLegend #ProWrestling #OldSchoolMMA #Mindset #RealTalk #FighterLife #SportsPodcast #Austinandmatt #Austinandmattpodcast #NewEpisode

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