Frank Trigg

"Twinkle Toes"

MMA Record: 21-9-0
UFC Record: 2-5-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Frank Trigg "Twinkle Toes" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Frank Trigg has 2 wins in the UFC. Frank Trigg lands an average of 2.79 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.35 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Frank Trigg, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 21 wins, 9 losses, and no draws. He specialized in the welterweight division, standing at 5' 9' tall with a reach of 71'. In his southpaw stance, he demonstrated an average of 2.79 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, landing 46% of them accurately while absorbing 1.9 strikes per minute. Trigg's striking defense was commendable at 56%, and he averaged 2.35 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 47%. Throughout his career, Trigg showcased a calculated fighting style that included occasional submission attempts, averaging 0.8 per 15 minutes. One of his most notable victories was against Dennis Hallman, who had an ELO rating of 1009 at the time. In the latter stages of his UFC career, Trigg faced some challenging opponents. He won a thrilling fight against Renato Verissimo via KO/TKO elbows in October 2004. However, he suffered losses to Matt Hughes and Georges St-Pierre due to rear naked choke submissions in 2005, followed by defeats at the hands of Josh Koscheck and Matt Serra via KO/TKO punches in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Trigg's last recorded fight was on February 6, 2010.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1009

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
May 07 1972
Age
53
Peak ELO
1032
ELO Rank
1914 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
204-63-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1097.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1002.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.79
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.9
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.35
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
47%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Frank Trigg Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2010-02-06 UFC 109: Relentless Matt Serra KO/TKO Punch 1 2:23 Loss
2009-09-19 UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort Josh Koscheck KO/TKO Punch 1 1:25 Loss
2005-08-20 UFC 54: Boiling Point Georges St-Pierre SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:09 Loss
2005-04-16 UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 Matt Hughes SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:05 Loss
2004-10-22 UFC 50: The War Of '04 Renato Verissimo KO/TKO Elbows 2 2:11 Win
2004-06-19 UFC 48: Payback Dennis Hallman KO/TKO Punches 1 4:15 Win
2003-11-21 UFC 45: Revolution Matt Hughes SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:54 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Frank Trigg ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2010-02-06 Matt Serra 1013 Loss -15 979
6 2009-09-19 Josh Koscheck 1100 Loss -12 994
5 2005-08-20 Georges St-Pierre 1040 Loss -15 1006
4 2005-04-16 Matt Hughes 1137 Loss -11 1021
3 2004-10-22 Renato Verissimo 1006 Win +21 1032
2 2004-06-19 Dennis Hallman 1009 Win +22 1011
1 2003-11-21 Matt Hughes 1110 Loss -11 989

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