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Dewey Franklin Trigg III (born May 7, 1972) is an American mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler and co-host of MMAWeekly radio show and TAGG radio show.[1] He was released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship February 10, 2010. As a fighter, Trigg is a veteran of the UFC, Pride Fighting Championships, Rumble on the Rock, Icon Sport, World Fighting Alliance, and has even made a few professional wrestling appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Biography[]
Born in Kendall, New York, a small town outside of Rochester, New York, Trigg was one of seven children raised by an African-American father and a European American mother with only one eye,Template:Citation needed Trigg's early years were not always easy. Growing up in a home with seven brothers, money was tight and food sometimes scarce. That's how Trigg discovered grappling. Naturally, with so many boys in the household, sibling rivalry was rampant, particularly when it came to athletics. Excelling in sports was a highly revered goal, and Trigg's natural athleticism made people take notice.
Trigg developed an early interest in martial arts. However, the sport’s requisite discipline and sacrifices were intense on the grade schooler, and he lost interest until he discovered he had a gift for wrestling at the age of 12. It was then that he resumed his martial arts studies seriously. Template:Citation needed
It was not long before Trigg caught the eye of athletic scouts like legendary wrestling coach Jack Spates. Recruited by Spates to wrestle at the University of Oklahoma, Trigg’s speed, agility and heart, distinguished him from teammates. Spates’s tutelage went beyond wrestling moves. He educated Trigg about the business world and the intricacies of corporate America, lessons that would serve the budding entrepreneur well.
Mixed martial arts career[]
In 1995, Trigg simultaneously began studying judo under famed Sensei and former Olympian, Patrick Burris. It was while training with Burris that Trigg earned his first black belt and was introduced to the world of Mixed Martial Arts.
After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Public Affairs and Administration in 1997, Trigg took a coaching position at University of Oklahoma while continuing to compete on his own at the amateur and professional levels. In 1999, Trigg fought at Pride 8 in Japan, defeating Fabiano Iha via TKO due to strikes. Less than a year later, in early 2000, Trigg qualified as an Olympic Trials Finalist in wrestling. He is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.
Beating some of the World's best athletes convinced Trigg that a legitimate professional wrestling and mixed martial arts career was the next step. By the end of 2000, Trigg fought the Shooto champion Hayato Sakurai for his title. 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 joined the World Fighting Alliance from 2001-2002, where he held the WFA welterweight title. Trigg was undefeated in WFA.
After several successful years with the WFA, in 2003, Trigg joined the world-famous Ultimate Fighting Championship Organization (UFC). Trigg earned an immediate title shot against champion Matt Hughes at UFC 45. After a tactical grappling match-up early on, Trigg fell victim to a rear naked choke in the first round.
Trigg rebounded quickly, defeating Dennis Hallman and Renato Verissimo in UFC 48 and 50 to earn another shot at Hughes' Welterweight Championship.
In their second fight at UFC 52, Trigg had Hughes at the brink of defeat after an unintentional knee to the groin went unnoticed by the referee. Hughes went on to reverse position and submit Trigg by rear naked choke later in the first round in what is considered one of the great comebacks in UFC history. After this loss, fans of Frank Trigg affectionally termed the choke the "rear naked Trigg."
Trigg returned at UFC 54 to take on future welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre where he lost by a rear naked choke in the opening round. The loss would be Trigg's final appearance in the UFC until UFC 103, almost 50 events later.
Trigg participated in Rumble on the Rock's 2006 welterweight tournament, winning his first round fight against Ronald Jhun. He was upset in the second round by Carlos Condit.
Trigg remained inactive after that loss, focusing on his broadcasting job with PrideFC.
He won the Icon Sport Middleweight title on December 06, 2006, TKO-ing Jason "Mayhem" Miller.
His next fight was on at Pride 33, on February 24, 2007, against Middleweight Grand Prix champion Kazuo Misaki. Trigg out wrestled Misaki and maintained control on the ground, winning by a 30-27 unanimous decision.
A month later, on March 31, 2007, Trigg unsuccessfully defended his Icon Sport middleweight title against Robbie Lawler, losing in the fourth round via KO.
On December 17, 2007, Trigg beat Edwin Dewees in the first round by submission at HDNet Fghts- Reckless Abandon.[2] On August 24, 2008, Trigg travelled to Japan to compete at Sengoku 4 where he bested 2000 Judo Olympic Gold Medalist Makoto Takimoto via a unanimous decision.On October 3, 2008, Trigg won a unanimous decision over Falaniko Vitale at Strikeforce Payback in Denver, Colorado. On February 14, 2009, Trigg won a unanimous decision over Danny Babcock (5-2) at XCF: Rumble in Racetown in Daytona, FL.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2008)[]
In addition to MMA, Frank Trigg was also an analyst and on-screen character in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2008, aligning himself with Kurt Angle, whom used his passing resemblance to Trigg as part of a storyline. At No Surrender (2008) he faced A.J. Styles in an MMA style match, the match going to a draw due to an "unintentional" low blow by Trigg. The crowd was hostile to both combatants, chanting "This is bullshit", "We want wrestling", and "Fire Russo". After the match, Styles beat down Trigg using a kendo stick and declared that "I'm a wrestler, I don't do this crap!". Trigg has not appeared since the match.
Return to UFC (2009)[]
On May 27, 2009, Trigg re-signed with the UFC after agreeing a four-fight deal with the company, where he returned to the welterweight division against Ultimate Fighter veteran Josh Koscheck at UFC 103. Koscheck defeated Trigg via first round TKO.
After this disappointing loss, Trigg went on to face the former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra at UFC 109 and lost for a second time since his return via knockout (punches).
Trigg was released by the UFC following his second straight knockout loss. [2]
Triggonomics[]
Trigg is also an entrepreneur, with ventures including a partnership in a sports training facility, a multi-media marketing company an urban streetwear line, Triggonomics. Recently his clothing line Triggonomics came under and the business is no more.Template:Citation needed
Personal life[]
Frank Trigg is married to his third wife and has three children.[3] Trigg and his wife welcomed a son named Stone in September 2008.[4][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 an entertainment company. 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. Trigg was eliminated in 10th place of 12 contestants. Trigg can be most recently seen as a ringside trainer in the movie Redbelt.
Trigg was also a former fight commentator for Pride Fighting Championships.
Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 32 | 19 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 4 |
| By submission | 6 | 4 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
See also[]
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of Phi Beta Sigma brothers
References[]
- ↑ TAGG radio, which Trigg is a co-host of.
- ↑ http://archive.is/20130129044645/mmajunkie.com/news/17900/frank-trigg-confirms-ufc-termination-undecided-on-future-plans.mma
- ↑ The Frank Trigg Story - Triggonomics Urban Athletic Gear for the Gym, Club and Street
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Frank Trigg – Unfinished Business. UFC.com (2009-09-16). Retrieved on 2009-09-16.
External links[]
- Official site of Frank Trigg
- Triggonomics Urban Athletic Wear
Professional MMA record for Frank Trigg from Sherdog Fight Finder- TNA Profile
- UFC profile
- Official Myspace Page
| Record | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Round | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-8 | 2010-02-06 | Loss |  Matt Serra
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KO (Punches) | UFC 109: Relentless | Round 1, 2:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
|
Cut from the UFC following this loss |
| 19–7 | 2009-09-19 | Loss | Josh Koscheck
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TKO (Punches) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | Round 1, 1:25 | Dallas, Texas, US
| |
| 19–6 | 2009-02-14 | Win | Danny Babcock
|
Decision (Unanimous) | XCF: Rumble in Racetown | Round 3, 5:00 | Daytona, Florida, US
| |
| 18–6 | 2008-10-03 | Win | Falaniko Vitale
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Strikeforce: Payback | Round 3, 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, US
| |
| 17–6 | 2008-08-28 | Win |  Makoto Takimoto
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Decision (Unanimous) | Sengoku 4 | Round 3, 5:00 | Saitama, Japan
| |
| 16–6 | 2007-12-15 | Win | Edwin Dewees
|
Submission (kimura) | HDNet Fights – Reckless Abandon | Round 1, 1:40 | Dallas, Texas, US
| |
| 15–6 | 2007-03-31 | Loss | Robbie Lawler
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KO (Punches) | Icon Sport – Epic | Round 4, 1:40 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US
|
Loses IconSport Middleweight Championship. |
| 15–5 | 2007-02-24 | Win | Kazuo Misaki
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Decision (Unanimous) | Pride 33: Second Coming | Round 3, 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
| |
| 14–5 | 2006-12-02 | Win | Jason Miller
|
TKO (Soccer Kicks) | Icon Sport | Round 2, 2:30 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US
|
Wins IconSport Middleweight Championship |
| 13–5 | 2006-04-21 | Loss | Carlos Condit
|
Submission (Triangle Armbar) | Rumble on the Rock 9 | Round 1, 1:22 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US
|
ROTR WW Tournament Second Round |
| 13–4 | 2006-01-20 | Win | Ronald Jhun
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Rumble on the Rock 8 | Round 3, 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US
|
ROTR WW Tournament Opening Round |
| 12–4 | 2005-08-20 | Loss |  Georges St. Pierre
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Round 1, 4:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
| |
| 12–3 | 2005-04-16 | Loss | Matt Hughes
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | Round 1, 4:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
|
For UFC Welterweight Championship |
| 12–2 | 2004-10-22 | Win |  Renato Verissimo
|
TKO (Elbows) | UFC 50: The War of '04 | Round 2, 2:11 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
| |
| 11–2 | 2004-06-19 | Win | Dennis Hallman
|
TKO (Punches) | UFC 48: Payback | Round 1, 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
| |
| 10–2 | 2003-11-21 | Loss | Matt Hughes
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 45: Revolution | Round 1, 3:54 | Uncasville, Connecticut, US
|
For UFC Welterweight Championship |
| 10–1 | 2002-11-23 | Win | Dennis Hallman
|
TKO (Exhaustion) | WFA 3: Level 3 | Round 1, 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
|
Wins WFA Welterweight Championship |
| 9–1 | 2002-07-05 | Win | Jason Medina
|
Submission (Elbow Strikes) | WFA 3: Level 2 | Round 1, 3:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
| |
| 8–1 | 2001-01-03 | Win | LaVerne Clark
|
Submission (Strikes) | World Fighting Alliance 1 | Round 3, 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
| |
| 7–1 | 2000-12-17 | Loss | Hayato Sakurai
|
TKO (Knees) | Shooto R.E.A.D. Final | Round 2, 2:25 | Chiba, Japan
| |
| 7–0 | 2000-08-26 | Win | Ray Cooper
|
Submission (Forearm Choke) | World Extreme Fighting – New Blood Conflict | Round 2, 3:05 | USA
| |
| 6–0 | 1999-11-21 | Win | Fabiano Iha
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TKO (Strikes) | Pride 8 | Round 1, 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan
| |
| 5–0 | 1998-10-25 | Win | Jean Jacques Machado
|
TKO (Towel Thrown) | Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | Round 3, 0:20 | Tokyo, Japan
| |
| 4–0 | 1998-05-13 | Win | Marcelo Aguiar
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TKO (Punches) | Shooto – Las Grandes Viajes 3 | Round 2, 3:08 | Tokyo, Japan
| |
| 3–0 | 1997-10-18 | Win | Dan Hilbert
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Submission (Forearm Choke) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Round 1, 2:45 | Texas, US
| |
| 2–0 | 1997-10-18 | Win | Javier Buentello
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Round 1, 2:35 | Texas, US
| |
| 1–0 | 1997-10-18 | Win |  Ali Elias
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KO (Knee) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Round 1, 10:36 | Texas, US
|