Frank Trigg Before the UFC | MMA History Podcast #341

<p>This week on the MMA History Podcast episode 341, hosts Joey Venti and the MMA Detective Mike Davis sit down with two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, Hollywood stuntman and actor Frank Trigg for a raw, unfiltered look at the chaotic early days of mixed martial arts. Trigg shares how he coached a talented high school wrestler named Kid Yamamoto in Phoenix before the Japanese star became a Pride FC standout, the real reasons Yamamoto was deported, and the explosive behind-the-scenes fallout from the infamous Rickson Gracie versus Rico Chiapparelli showdown that got Chiapparelli uninvited from major grappling circles. From his time with Real American Wrestling alongside the likes of Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, the first Abu Dhabi Combat Club tournament against Renzo Gracie, early Japan promotions including Vale Tudo Japan against Jean Jacques Machado, Pride Bushido commentating, and the cutthroat realities of 1990s fight money and worked matches, Trigg delivers stories and details few others have ever heard. You think you know Frank Trigg? Think again. Subscribe to the MMA History Podcast for more exclusive interviews preserving the true history of the sport.</p><p>0:00 start </p><p>0:30 MMA History Podcast intro</p><p>1:02 Joey Venti’s guest introduction</p><p>1:20 interview start</p><p>1:44 training at RAW</p><p>2:51 Reality super fighting tournament</p><p>4:50 Rico Chiapparelli forced to leave Renzo Gracie’s gym 9:40 wrestlers banned from early ADCC</p><p>11:26 high school state titles</p><p>12:57 transferring to Phoenix College</p><p>13:30 experience living with Homer Moore</p><p>15:39 coaching Kid Yamamoto</p><p>17:43 manager Rich Hamilton </p><p>18:54 training with Townsend Saunders</p><p>19:59 interactions with Ron Tripp </p><p>20:16 meeting Pat Burris </p><p>23:45 Frank Trigg vs Bill Simpson</p><p>24:36 meeting the Lions Den </p><p>27:35 thoughts on Oklahoma wrestling</p><p>29:32 Paulo Filho Pride Bushido incident </p><p>33:50 Frank Trigg vs Dan Gilbert </p><p>34:49 Frank Trigg vs Ali Elias </p><p>35:53 receiving invite to ADCC </p><p>37:24 Frank Trigg vs Renzo Gracie (ADCC)</p><p>39:13 Gracie losses being erased </p><p>41:20 Rickson Gracie asking for large payment </p><p>44:01 training with Lyota Machida </p><p>46:12 Mark Shultz worked fight </p><p>48:42 experience with Antonio Inoki</p><p>51:31 gambling problems in combat sports</p><p>53:18 IFC cancelled event </p><p>55:50 Andy Foster building a cage with chicken wire </p><p>58:18 Frank Trigg vs Marcelo Aguiar</p><p>59:28 Frank Trigg vs Jean Jacques Machado</p><p>1:01:49 fighting in different promotions</p><p>1:03:05 Pride FC Tax evasion </p><p>1:04:24 UFC screwed over buying Pride FC</p><p>1:07:53 reason for leaving commentary job</p><p>1:11:28 reffing from a fighters perspective</p><p>1:14:34 Frank Trigg vs Fabiano Iha </p><p>1:18:10 Dan Henderson and Rico Chiapparelli’s friendship 1:18:55 dealings with promoter Jamie Levine </p><p>1:24:23 leaving wrestling to become a fighter </p><p>1:29:29 experience with Ryan Bennett</p><p>1:32:23 Ryan Bennett’s departure from UFC</p><p>1:35:09 leaking Red Devil fight deal with the UFC</p><p>1:36:54 reason for Matt Hughes rivalry</p><p>1:38:14 Frank Trigg vs Hayato Sakurai</p><p>1:39:59 Plugs/ promotions</p><p>1:41:27 interview wrap up </p><p>1:43:43 outro/ closing thoughts</p><p>Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&amp;utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Thank You for your support#MMAHistoryPodcast #FrankTrigg #EarlyMMA #UFC</p>