Dave Beneteau
| Dave Beneteau | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 22, 1967 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Dangerous |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (120 kg; 19 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
David Beneteau (born June 22, 1967) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist who is best known for his appearances in UFC #5, 6, 15 and, the Ultimate Ultimate.Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1]
'Dangerous' Dave Beneteau retired from mixed martial arts to attend law school in 2002. He was admitted to the bar in 2003 and practiced primarily as a criminal defense lawyer under the tutelage of renowned Toronto defence lawyer, John Rosen, until 2007. In 2015, Beneteau earned a LL.M (master of laws) from Osgoode Hall law school.
Career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Beneteau debuted in the Ultimate Fighting Championship#5 in April 1995. He was billed as an amateur wrestler, although he also had extensive experience and success in judo.[2] He finished his first opponent, wing chung practitioner Asbel Cancio, in 21 seconds, needing just a take-down and a flurry of quick ground and pound to do so. Beneteau then faced Jeet Kune Do expert Todd Medina and defeated him in very much the same way, and then reached the finals, where he lost a hard fought battle against future hall-of-famer, Dan Severn.[3]
Dave returned to UFC 6, where he faced former Russian sambo and judo champion Oleg Taktarov in the first round. Beneteau initiated the match with heavy punches and an early take-down but Taktarov caught Beneteau in a guillotine choke for the win.[4] Beneteau's dynamic style and skill earned him passage to one of the UFC's first tournament of champions, the Ultimate Ultimate 1995, where he lost a highly anticipated rematch against Taktarov by way of an inverted rolling footlock.
Beneteau made his final UFC appearance in 1997, where he faced the famed Carlson Gracie apprentice and world heavy weight jui-jitsu champion, and undefeated fighter, Carlos Barreto. Barreto was a heavy favorite entering the bout with a 7-0 record which included notable wins over Kevin Randleman and Dan Bobish, but Beneteau's wrestling skills and heavy hands earned the Canadian a unanimous decision after a hard fought 15 minute battle which went into overtime.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
- Canadian Juvenile Freestyle Wrestling Champion, 1984
- Canadian Juvenile Freestyle Wrestling Champion, 1985
- Canadian Junior Freestyle Wrestling Champion, 1986
- United States Junior Freestyle Wrestling, Bronze Medalist, 1986
- Canadian Junior Freestyle Wrestling Champion, 1987
- United States Junior Freestyle Wrestling Champion, 1987
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 |
References
- ↑ "Dave Beneteau "Dangerous" (6-5-1) Official Mixed Martial Arts Record". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ↑ Tad Friend, Getting Medieval, February 1995, New York Magazine
- ↑ Scott Newman (2005-06-14). "MMA Review: #54: UFC 5: Return of the Beast". The Oratory. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ Scott Newman (2005-06-16). "MMA Review: #55: UFC 6: Clash of the Titans". The Oratory. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ↑ Scott Newman (2006-03-28). "MMA Review: #81: UFC 15: Collision Course". The Oratory. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
