UFC 5

UFC 5: The Return of the Beast was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 7, 1995, at the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

[3] The event also featured the first ever UFC Superfight, as well as two alternate fights, which were not shown on the live pay-per-view broadcast.

Unfortunately for fans, the resulting bout has been ranked as one of the worst fights in MMA history, often described as "boring" and "35 minutes of Ken Shamrock laying on top of Royce Gracie."

In the tournament side of the event, Dan Severn won in the finals by defeating Dave Beneteau via a keylock submission.

[citation needed] With this event, many of the fighters received nicknames, including: 1Jon Hess was fined $2,000 for fouls committed in his fight.