| Frank Trigg | |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Twinkle Toes |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
| Born | May 7, 1972 |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Town of birth | Rochester, New York |
| Team/Association | RAW Team[1] |
| Fighting style | Wrestling |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Dewey Franklin "Frank" Trigg III (born May 7, 1972) is an American mixed martial artist, color commentator and co-host of MMAWeekly radio show and TAGG radio show. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and A color commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the Broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the Play-by-play [2] As a fighter, Trigg is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Rumble on the Rock, Icon Sport and World Fighting Alliance. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC is a US -based Mixed martial arts (MMA organization currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world PRIDE Fighting Championships ( PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short was a Mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. Rumble on the Rock is a series of Mixed martial arts events held in Hawaii by Rumble World Entertainment ICON Sport, formerly known as SUPERBRAWL Icon Sport, is a Mixed martial arts (MMA organization based in Honolulu Hawaii. The World Fighting Alliance was a Mixed martial arts organization based in the United States
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Biography
The son of an African-American, Euro-American, Native American father and Euro-American, Native-American mother, he grew up in a household with seven brothers, where he developed a competitive nature. He attended Kendall High School in Kendall, New York. Kendall is a Town in Orleans County, New York, United States. From there, he attended the University of Oklahoma, and graduated in 1997 with a major in Public Affairs and Administration. University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a Coeducational public Research university located in the U Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar While at Oklahoma, Trigg became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (Xi Delta Chapter). Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ is a predominately African-American fraternity which was founded at Howard University in Washington D He stayed on as a coach at Oklahoma from 1997 until 2000. Trigg was a 2000 Olympic trials wrestling finalist and is a second degree black belt in judo. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late
Mixed martial arts career
Trigg got his start in 1997, fighting in a handful of upstart promotions, and in 1999 fought at PRIDE 8 in Japan, defeating Fabiano Iha via TKO due to strikes. PRIDE 8 was a Mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. He challenged Shooto champion Hayato Sakurai for his title in December of 2000. Hayato "Mach" Sakurai (桜井“マッハ”速人 ( August 24, 1975) is a Japanese Mixed martial arts fighter and PRIDE While Trigg initially controlled the bout, Sakurai staged a comeback and score a KO via knees in the second round, handing Trigg his first career loss.
Trigg fought in the World Fighting Alliance from 2001-2002, where he held the WFA welterweight title. Trigg then entered the UFC in 2003, making a run at the welterweight championship, losing to Matt Hughes twice in two separate title fights, both by rear naked choke. This is a list of Ultimate Fighting Championship champions at each weight class Matthew Allen Hughes (born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro Illinois) is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter and former 2-time The rear naked choke (often abbreviated RNC) is a Chokehold in Martial arts applied from an opponent's Back. His last fight in the UFC was a loss by rear naked choke to future welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. The rear naked choke (often abbreviated RNC) is a Chokehold in Martial arts applied from an opponent's Back. Trigg later participated in Rumble on the Rock's welterweight (175 lb) tournament in 2006, where he won his first round fight against Ronald Jhun, but was upset in the second round by Carlos Condit. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Carlos Condit (born April 26, 1984 is an American professional mixed martial artist (MMA from Albuquerque New Mexico.
Trigg remained inactive after that loss, focusing on his broadcasting job with PRIDE until returning on December 1, 2006. PRIDE Fighting Championships ( PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short was a Mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Trigg returned to fight Jason "Mayhem" Miller, defending a rear naked choke attempt and going on to win with punches, stomps, and soccer kicks in the second round, thus winning the Icon Sport middleweight title. Jason Nicholas "Mayhem" Miller (born December 24, 1980) is an American Mixed martial arts middleweight ICON Sport, formerly known as SUPERBRAWL Icon Sport, is a Mixed martial arts (MMA organization based in Honolulu Hawaii. On March 31, 2007, Trigg unsuccessfully defended his Icon Sport middleweight title against Robbie Lawler, losing in the fourth round via KO. Robert Glen Lawler, known as "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter His next fight was on at PRIDE 33 on February 24, 2007 against Middleweight Grand Prix champion Kazuo Misaki. PRIDE 33 The Second Coming was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on February 24, 2007 at the Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional Mixed martial arts fighter and former Judoka. Trigg was able to out wrestle Misaki and maintain control on the ground, winning by a 30-27 unanimous decision. Trigg's latest fight was for HDnet fights against Edwin Dewees, which he won in the first round by submission. [3]
Personal life
Frank Trigg is married and has two children. [4] Trigg and his wife are expecting a child in August 2008. [5]
Trigg is a partner in a gym called R1 Training Center with Rico Chiapparelli, owns an urban athletic wear line called Triggonomics and runs a marketing company. Rico Chiapparelli He is a native of Baltimore Maryland He is also known as the "Baltimore Butcher Frank appeared on an episode of The King Of Queens and appeared as a contestant on the VH1 reality television program Kept trying to win the affections of former supermodel Jerry Hall and to become Jerry's kept man. The King of Queens is an Emmy -nominated American Sitcom that ran for nine seasons from 1998 to 2007 VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Kept is a Reality television series that centered on Jerry Hall ( Supermodel and ex wife to Mick Jagger) searching for a Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger A kept man is a man who is financially supported by a wealthy usually older person who is neither the man's spouse or close relative Trigg was eliminated in 10th place of 12 contestants. Trigg can be most recently seen as a ringside trainer in the movie Redbelt.
Trigg is also a former fight commentator for PRIDE Fighting Championships. PRIDE Fighting Championships ( PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short was a Mixed martial arts organization based in Japan.
Mixed martial arts record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Round, Time | Notes |
| December 15, 2007 | Win | Edwin Dewees | Submission (kimura) | HDNet Fights - Reckless Abandon | Round 1, 1:40 | |
| March 31, 2007 | Loss | Robbie Lawler | KO (Punches) | Icon Sport - Epic | Round 4, 1:40 | Loses the Middleweight Championship. Edwin Stanton "Bam Bam" DeWees (born August 7, 1982 in Florence South Carolina) is an American mixed martial arts fighter In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Robert Glen Lawler, known as "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter |
| February 24, 2007 | Win | Kazuo Misaki | Decision (Unanimous) | Pride 33: Second Coming | Round 3, 5:00 | |
| December 2, 2006 | Win | Jason "Mayhem" Miller | TKO (Punches and soccer kicks) | Icon Sport | Round 2, 2:30 | Won the Middleweight Championship |
| April 21, 2006 | Loss | Carlos Condit | Submission (Triangle Armbar) | Rumble on the Rock 9 | Round 1, 1:22 | |
| January 20, 2006 | Win | Ronald Jhun | Decision (Unanimous) | Rumble on the Rock 8 | Round 3, 5:00 | |
| August 20, 2005 | Loss | Georges St. Pierre | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Round 1, 4:09 | |
| April 16, 2005 | Loss | Matt Hughes | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 52: Couture vs. Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional Mixed martial arts fighter and former Judoka. PRIDE 33 The Second Coming was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on February 24, 2007 at the Jason Nicholas "Mayhem" Miller (born December 24, 1980) is an American Mixed martial arts middleweight Carlos Condit (born April 26, 1984 is an American professional mixed martial artist (MMA from Albuquerque New Mexico. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Rumble on the Rock is a series of Mixed martial arts events held in Hawaii by Rumble World Entertainment Rumble on the Rock is a series of Mixed martial arts events held in Hawaii by Rumble World Entertainment The rear naked choke (often abbreviated RNC) is a Chokehold in Martial arts applied from an opponent's Back. UFC 54 Boiling Point was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 20, 2005, at the MGM Matthew Allen Hughes (born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro Illinois) is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter and former 2-time UFC 52 Couture vs Liddell 2 was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 16, 2005, at Liddell 2 | Round 1, 4:05 | For UFC Welterweight title |
| October 22, 2004 | Win | Renato Verissimo | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 50: The War of '04 | Round 2, 2:11 | |
| June 19, 2004 | Win | Dennis Hallman | TKO (Punches) | UFC 48: Payback | Round 1, 4:15 | |
| November 21, 2003 | Loss | Matt Hughes | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 45: Revolution | Round 1, 3:54 | For UFC Welterweight title |
| November 23, 2002 | Win | Dennis Hallman | TKO (Abandonment) | WFA 3: Level 3 | Round 1, 4:15 | |
| July 5, 2002 | Win | Jason Medina | Submission (Elbow Strikes) | WFA 3: Level 2 | Round 1, 3:43 | |
| November 3, 2001 | Win | LaVerne Clark | Submission (Strikes) | World Fighting Alliance 1 | Round 3, 2:15 | |
| December 17, 2000 | Loss | Hayato Sakurai | TKO (Knees) | Shooto R. Renato "Charuto" Verissimo is a Brazilian Mixed martial arts fighter who has fought in the UFC and Rumble on the Rock promotions UFC 50 The War of '04 was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 22, 2004, at the Dennis Lloyd Hallman (born December 2, 1975 in Yelm, Washington) is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter from the U UFC 48 Payback was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 19, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Matthew Allen Hughes (born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro Illinois) is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter and former 2-time UFC 45 Revolution was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on 21 November 2003, at the Mohegan Dennis Lloyd Hallman (born December 2, 1975 in Yelm, Washington) is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter from the U Hayato "Mach" Sakurai (桜井“マッハ”速人 ( August 24, 1975) is a Japanese Mixed martial arts fighter and PRIDE Shooto is a Combat sport that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. E. A. D. Final | Round 2, 2:25 | |
| August 26, 2000 | Win | Ray Cooper | Submission (Forearm Choke) | World Extreme Fighting - New Blood Conflict | Round 2, 3:05 | |
| November 21, 1999 | Win | Fabiano Iha | TKO (Strikes) | PRIDE 8 | Round 1, 5:00 | |
| October 25, 1998 | Win | Jean Jaques Machado | TKO (Towel Thrown) | Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | Round 3, 0:20 | |
| May 13, 1998 | Win | Marcelo Aguiar | TKO (Punches) | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3 | Round 2, 3:08 | |
| October 18, 1997 | Win | Dan Hilbert | Submission (Forearm Choke) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Round 1, 2:45 | |
| October 18, 1997 | Win | Javier Buentello | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Round 1, 2:35 | |
| October 18, 1997 | Win | Ali Elias | KO (Knee) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Round 1, 10:36 |
See also
References
- ^ Fight Finder: Frank Trigg. PRIDE 8 was a Mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. A submission (depending on the context also referred to as a " tap out " or " tapping out " is a Combat sports term for yielding to Shooto is a Combat sport that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order Sherdog (2007). Sherdog is the largest American website devoted to the sport of Mixed martial arts. Retrieved on 2007-08-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed
- ^ TAGG radio, which Trigg is a co-host of.
- ^ Article
- ^ The Frank Trigg Story - Triggonomics Urban Athletic Gear for the Gym, Club and Street
- ^ At home I have a great, understanding wife who gets my travel schedule. She is four months pregnant, and this is her first child.
External links
- Official site of Frank Trigg
- Triggonomics Urban Athletic Wear
- Professional MMA record for Frank Trigg from Sherdog
- UFC profile
- Official Myspace Page
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