Frank Trigg "Twinkle Toes"
Frank Trigg, known as "Twinkle Toes", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Frank Trigg holds a professional record of 21-9-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Frank Trigg stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 54 years old. Frank Trigg is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Frank Trigg profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | 1972-05-07 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 27 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.34 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.1% |
| Striking defense | 51.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
| Strikes to the head | 85.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 1.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 104 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Frank Trigg recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-10 | BAMMA 7 | BAMMA 7 - Wallhead vs. Trigg | Jim Wallhead | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-05-21 | BAMMA 6 | BAMMA 6 - Watson vs. Rua | John Phillips | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-11-09 | Israel Fighting Championship | Israel Fighting Championship - Genesis | Roy Neeman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC | UFC 109: Relentless | Matt Serra | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Josh Koscheck | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-02-14 | XCF | XCF - Rumble in Racetown 1 | Danny Babcock | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-03 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Payback | Falaniko Vitale | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-08-24 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Fourth Battle | Makoto Takimoto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-15 | HDNet Fights | HDNet Fights - Reckless Abandon | Edwin Dewees | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2007-03-31 | Icon Sport | Icon Sport - Epic | Robbie Lawler | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-02-24 | Pride 33 | Pride 33 - Second Coming | Kazuo Misaki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-01 | Icon Sport | Icon Sport - Mayhem vs. Trigg | Jason Miller | win | TKO (Soccer Kicks) |
| 2006-04-21 | ROTR 9 | ROTR 9 - Rumble on the Rock 9 | Carlos Condit | loss | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2006-01-20 | ROTR 8 | ROTR 8 - Rumble on the Rock 8 | Ronald Jhun | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Georges St. Pierre | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | Matt Hughes | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2004-10-22 | UFC | UFC 50: The War Of '04 | Renato Verissimo | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC | UFC 48: Payback | Dennis Hallman | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC | UFC 45: Revolution | Matt Hughes | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2002-11-23 | WFA 3 | WFA 3 - Level 3 | Dennis Hallman | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2002-07-05 | WFA 2 | WFA 2 - Level 2 | Jason Medina | win | TKO (Submission to Elbows) |
| 2001-11-03 | WFA 1 | WFA 1 - World Fighting Alliance 1 | LaVerne Clark | win | TKO (Submission to Punches and Elbows) |
| 2000-12-17 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. Final | Hayato Sakurai | loss | TKO (Knees) |
| 2000-08-26 | WEF | WEF - New Blood Conflict | Ray Cooper | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 1999-11-21 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 8 | Fabiano Iha | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 1998-10-25 | VTJ 1998 | VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | Jean Jacques Machado | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 1998-05-13 | Shooto | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3 | Marcelo Aguiar | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1997-10-18 | USWF 7 | USWF 7 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Ali Elias | win | KO (Knee) |
| 1997-10-18 | USWF 7 | USWF 7 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Javier Buentello | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1997-10-18 | USWF 7 | USWF 7 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7 | Dan Gilbert | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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