In 1995, while the UFC was happily embracing the lawless landscape of No Hold's Barred fighting, Dan Severn was cracking jokes and skulls (often at the same time).
Take a look at all the fighters from the UFC's 5th tournament. Including Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, and Oleg Taktarov.
Take a look at all the fighters from UFC 4, including the debut of Dan Severn, Joe Son, and Guy Mezger.