UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
Charlotte, USA
7 Apr 1995
Open Weight
VS
46%
Severn
54%
Taktarov
Win Probability
DS
Dan Severn
"The Beast"
101 – 19
6'2"Southpaw67 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 22
OT
Oleg Taktarov
"The Russian Bear"
17 – 5
Submission Hunter58 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taktarov

This is a genuine toss-up — Severn at 46% vs Taktarov at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Severn has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Severn's chin rating of 42 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Severn
Taktarov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
67
Age
+58
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Severn
Taktarov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
26.1
66.1
Performance Avg
64.6
64
Quality of Victory
58
65
Momentum Score
100
Severn
Taktarov
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.3
59%
Strike Accuracy
20%
1.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.5
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
9Ground0
Severn
Taktarov
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
7.1
3.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Severn
Taktarov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
42
96
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/120 fights
Chin rating based on
9/22 fights
Severn
Taktarov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R2
W · Dec · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R2
W · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
Upcoming
W · Sub · R1
Severn
Taktarov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
83%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
5
Submission Wins
5
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Severn
Taktarov
Striking1.4 / 1.5Volume4.0 / 2.8Grappling5.2 / 7.1Wrestling3.7 / 5.0Submission5.6 / 8.3Pressure6.0 / 8.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.5
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
7.1
3.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.0
5.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
8.3
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.1
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.8
Severn
Strike Zones
Taktarov
Severn
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Taktarov
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Severn targets the head (100% of attacks) — Taktarov absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Severn
RND
Taktarov
0/0R00/0

Severn · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.0W4.2W4.5W1.5L1.5L1994-121995-041995-122000-09
WinLossTrend

Taktarov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W4.0L5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0W4.8L1995-041995-071995-071995-121995-12
WinLossTrend

Severn · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Pedro RizzoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · 2000-09
L · Sub · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 12: Judgement Day · 1997-02
W · Dec · R3
Ken ShamrockRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 9: Motor City Madness · 1996-05
W · Dec · R2
Oleg TaktarovRating 4.2
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Dec · R1
David AbbottRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12

Taktarov · Last 5

L · Dec · R2
Dan SevernRating 4.8
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Dec · R1
Marco RuasRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Dave BeneteauRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
Upcoming
Ken Shamrock
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · 1995-07

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