Dan Severn's reply to Peretti's comments

[Cooter]

The Beast is as classy as they come. Wish I could say the same for Peretti...

I have waited to make my statement in order to view the UFC tape and to hear John Peretti's comments he made
about me first hand. His comments when being asked about me, "I don't think he has ever shown much." "He does
not have a finishing hold in his entire body." "A terrific take down and a slapping kind of side control". These are not the kind of comments that should come from a UFC representative let alone a matchmaker. I would be ashamed of
John Peretti if I owned the UFC and would send him packing his bags.

I tried to reach Peretti today, but all I got was an answering machine. I left a message for him to get back to me, but I don't expect that to happen. I basically have one question for John Peretti, "What do you have against me?" The guy does not know me, so I don't know where or who he draws his opinion from. I have my speculations, but until
confirmed I will keep them to myself which is something that John Peretti might want to make note of.

To address John's comments on not showing much in the UFC. I would like to take the time to state some facts:

1. I am the only triple crown winner in UFC history. They (UFC) even said I am the most decorated athlete ever in
the UFC.

2. I am the oldest Champion the UFC has ever had.

3. I have beat some of the top fighters in an 8 man tournament setting. Lets see, Dave Beneteau, Oleg Taktarov, Ken Shamrock, Tank to name a few.

4. I have won Championship belts from a number of other NHB companies: WEF, Super Brawl, IVC, Continental Free Fighting Alliance. I have worked as the main event for many companies enabling them to provide their ticket holders with a "name" as their main event. Extreme Challenge, IFC, USWF, Rings, Pride, Danger Zone, and others that I can' t even think of off the top of my head.

If memory serves me correctly most of those matches ended in some type of submission. So where do you get your information from? As for your other crappy comment that I should not of been in this match (against Rizzo), all i can
say is that "I stepped up to the plate and accepted the challenge against the young gun". I have never ducked anyone
in the fight game, and never will. It would have been interesting to see what great fighter would have stepped up at a 2 week notice. SEG was in search of an opponent for Rizzo since Goodridge had to take time out due to a recent
knockout. Becky Levi called SEG and we came to terms for the fight with Bob Meyrowitz . I knew going into this situation that Pedro would want to keep me on my feet. Our game plan was to clinch and take the fight to the ground. It is unfortunate of the outcome,(at least in my opinion) maybe not in John Perettis opinion. The second kick that landed on my knee caused my knee to give out and stopped me from continuing the fight. I would have liked to have had the opportunity to of tested Pedro on the mat. But, it was not to be on this day. Congrats to Pedro, he is a great fighter and I hold nothing against him. I wish him the best in his future matches.

As for my addressing my age and being to old for the sport. Sure I am and I agree totally with all comments on this subject. I was past my prime before I ever entered the UFC. I was at the peak of my game from 1984-86 in the sport of amateur wrestling. My first UFC was in 1994. So, I was already 10 years past my prime.

Look for The Beast to continue to promote the sport positively and work for the many fight promotions throughout
the world and the "smaller" companies to help them bring fans to their events and to give the fans the opportunity to
see me in action in a live event.

Dan "The Beast" Severn

[Lacrymosa]

I haven't seen the event yet, but Dan Severn really seems like a gentleman. Peretti should just keep his big trap shut and give up on the announcing end of the deal. I swear, the UFC should have realized Peretti's worthlessness as an announcer by looking at the Extreme Fighting fiascos.

Hell, even Jim Brown and "Gracie Hair Boy" were easier to listen to without skoffing.

[Mad Dog]

I will always associate Perreti with the comments
"thats what you call the 69 position" and "that's
a sexy move". He's a strange cat!
Severn has nothing to prove. He's kicked plenty
of butt. It may not have always been pretty, but a
butt kicking is a butt kicking.
He doesn't have to resort to a mythological
400-0 (approx.) to prove his worth. Not that the
dude who has this record brings it up, only his
devotees...

[cello]

Perreti is an idiot, plain and simple. I think he's one of those fustrated, critical, atheletic gay guys, who has to give his input about everyone.

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[duchman]

Perreti is gay!! nuff said


The beast is greatest champ ever.Put him against many top fighters and he will win.

[Bau13]

yeah ...dont you think his voice is really gay as well?
He has that stereotype gay voice dont you think?
just an observation...

The beast is a classy guy..all the best to him in the future.

[Temujin]

Danny is right, Perreti is out of line. I wonder if Per. knows he is a poor announcer?

[Quad]

It´s a shame that a person like that can harm the sport in that way.Dan might not be the youngest or the most skilled fighter out there but he is a classic fighter and has the courage to go out there and put it on the line against anyone.And that my friends, it´s to be admire and respected.Too bad this guy Perreti doesn´t see it that way.

Gay or not, Peretti is the kind of guy who would fellate himself if he were flexible enough.

Stick to matchmaking, Johnny!

[BIG BIRD]

Hey who isnt the type of guy who could felate himself if he could? Who hasnt tried at least once? It's a right of passage for most young men. I will never forget the first time I tried to give myself head.

Agreed, but it's more fun when someone else does it. Less back strain.

[hounddog]

peretti is a b!itch for making those comments. totally classless to dis Severn like that. this guy works for SEG and makes comments like that.

[Hawk]

Perretti is weird. The trash he talked about Oleg awhile back was ignorant, as is this. A question, when Dan Severn says he is a triple crown champ does he mean he won a tournament, an ultimate, and a superfight or what? Royce won 3 UFC titles, including the only 16 man tournament in UFC history. Although I have never cared for Severn's fighting style, as he said, he has always put it on the line. My only problem with Severn is that some of his matches lately that were dubbed as NHB were obviously worked. Nobody likes WWF anymore then me, however I like it kept separate from NHB. One thing Perretti needs to be aware of is that its better to be a "has been" then a "never was".
Hawk

[tuffguy]

Yeah that's what he means, he won a superfight belt, a tournament belt and a tournament of champions belt(UU '95). I have to say that Perreti's coments are not only out of line, but very inaccurate. To say the guy has never done anything is really unbelievable. Besides the fact that he one the UFC tournaments and the superfight he changed the fight game. He started the whole ground and pound tactics, he started the unflux of wrestlers into the sport. Dan certainly wasn't the greatest fighter in history, but he did do a lot for the sport in the ring, and he has tried to do even more outside the ring. I think he deserves to be treated much better than that.

[GROUND CONTROL]

Perretti is a jackass. Not only is he obnoxious but he couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag. He has accomplished nothing in the world of nhb. Dan Severn would beat the living shit out of him.

The UFC should get a new matchmaker. Anyone who is dogging fighters who are putting their bodies on the line should be fired. This guy is a wanna be fighter who talks endless amounts of shit knowing the guys that he is downing can never put their hands on him.

Saying Dan didn't belong there is a joke. Who made the match? Perretti did. Perretti knew Severn took the fight on 2 weeks notice but did he ever say that. No. I hope they fire that piece of shit. I hate even looking at him.