Career

Dewey Franklin Trigg (Born May 7, 1972), usually known as Frank Trigg and nicknamed "Twinkle Toes", is an American mixed martial arts fighter, color commentator for PRIDE Fighting Championships, co-host of MMAWeekly.com's radio show, and a co-host of the new TAGG radio show[1], which airs live online and made its debut on April 11, 2007. As a fighter Trigg is a veteran of such promotions as Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Rumble on the Rock, Icon Sport and World Fighting Alliance.

TRIGG BIO

FRANK TRIGG The media calls him the Howard Stern of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Ultimate Fight fans around the world call him “Twinkle Toes.” His friends just call him “Trigg.” Whatever you choose to call him, just make sure you put the World Fighting Alliance Welterweight World Champion The former Icon Middle weight Champion in front of it. Frank Trigg has been on the cover of many magazines and featured in numerous articles about his very active fighting career. Currently, Trigg is a color analyst for Fox Sports Net on The Pride FC Show as well as for Pride FC Pay Per View TNA wrestling and Bet's Iron Ring. He is also a recurring guest on The Bower Show on Maxim Radio, and is the co-host of TAGG Radio show. Frank has been an athlete since he was very young and traveled the world extensively for competition. “Growing up being in the middle of seven brothers, not only made me competitive but also gave me all the tools I needed to be successful in the ring. I had to have quick hands to snag the last piece of meat from my brothers, and quick feet to get out of the way of my mom’s foot when she would discipline us,” says Trigg. Frank Trigg is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) with a Bachelors degree from the University of Oklahoma. After graduating, Trigg began pursuing his dreams of being a professional athlete. His first fight was for $100 at Billy Bobs in Dallas. He studied under Judo Sensi Patrick Burris for five years before uprooting his entire life in 1999 to move to Los Angeles and put his faith in Rico Chiapparelli. One WFA Welterweight Championship Belt later and the rest is history. He is an active Mixed Martial Arts fighter with a 15-5 overall record and holds numerous titles and awards from his days not only as a fighter but as a 2nd degree black belt in Judo and his wrestling days at and beyond the college level. In his spare time Trigg enjoys spending time with his kids, Frankie and Kiara, and at R1 Training center, his joint venture with Rico Chiapparelli. Frank also attends acting school and is an avid hockey fan. He was born May 7, 1972 in Rochester, New York.