

The basics
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Canadian martial artist
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
22 June 1967(Windsor)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Dave "Dangerous" Beneteau (born June 22, 1967) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist who is best known for his appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He was the runner up in the UFC 5 tournament losing in the finals to future UFC Hall of Famer Dan "The Beast" Severn.
Currently Dave Beneteau works as a criminal lawyer.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC 5 Tournament Runner Up
- Universal Vale Tudo Fighting
- UVTF 4 Tournament Semifinalist
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 6 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 4 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–5–1 | Tim Catalfo | Submission (choke) | KOTC 9 - Showtime | June 23, 2001 | 1 | 0:25 | San Jacinto, California, US | |
| Win | 6–4–1 | Joe Campanella | Submission (keylock) | UCC 2: The Moment of Truth | August 12, 2000 | 1 | 1:06 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Draw | 5–4–1 | Elvis Sinosic | Draw | UCC 1: The New Beginning | June 2, 2000 | 2 | 10:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 5–4 | Carlos Barreto | Decision | UFC 15 | October 17, 1997 | 1 | 15:00 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US | |
| Win | 4–4 | Patrick Smith | Submission (punches) | U - Japan | November 17, 1996 | 1 | 1:09 | Sapporo, Japan | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Dan Bobish | TKO (cut) | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 | October 22, 1996 | 1 | 4:44 | Brazil | UVTP 4 Tournament Semifinals |
| Win | 3–3 | Egidio Amaro da Costa | Submission (keylock) | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 | October 22, 1996 | 1 | 2:36 | Brazil | UVTF 4 Tournament First Round |
| Loss | 2–3 | Oleg Taktarov | Submission (Achilles hold) | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | December 16, 1995 | 1 | 1:15 | Denver, Colorado, US | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 First Round |
| Loss | 2–2 | Oleg Taktarov | Submission (front choke) | UFC 6 | July 14, 1995 | 1 | 0:57 | Casper, Wyoming, US | UFC 6 Tournament First Round |
| Loss | 2–1 | Dan Severn | Submission (keylock) | UFC 5 | April 7, 1995 | 1 | 3:01 | Charlotte, North Carolina, US | UFC 5 Tournament Finals |
| Win | 2–0 | Todd Medina | TKO (punches) | UFC 5 | April 7, 1995 | 1 | 2:12 | Charlotte, North Carolina, US | UFC 5 Tournament Semifinals |
| Win | 1–0 | Asbel Cancio | TKO (strikes) | UFC 5 | April 7, 1995 | 1 | 0:21 | Charlotte, North Carolina, US | UFC 5 Tournament Reserve Fight |