1. Trevor Prangley was born on 24 August 1972 and is a South African mixed martial artist.
30 Facts About Trevor Prangley
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Trevor Prangley has fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, Dream, King of the Cage, MFC, the SFL, Shark Fights, and Bodog Fight.
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Trevor Prangley competed in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.
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Trevor Prangley was the former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion, the former Shark Fights Light Heavyweight Champion, and the former MFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
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When Trevor Prangley was only 4 years old, his father asked him if he wanted to sign-up for wrestling classes at a local club.
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Trevor Prangley didn't know it then, but that was the beginning of a long career in wrestling.
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Trevor Prangley won numerous regional and provincial titles and at age 23 captured the national title.
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Trevor Prangley left his family behind and headed to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
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Trevor Prangley's hope was to make the lineup and secure a scholarship at North Idaho College, a local community college.
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Unfortunately, during the final match of his second year while ahead on points, Trevor Prangley tore his ACL and placed runner up.
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Frustrated that his eligibility was gone and he had not reached his goal of becoming a national champion, Trevor Prangley considered returning home to South Africa.
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Trevor Prangley canceled his plans to resume college wrestling and went on a 19 fight winning streak before turning pro in 2001.
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Trevor Prangley's pro-career started as a Light Heavyweight at 205 pounds.
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Trevor Prangley achieved six straight wins before fighting Renato Sobral, his toughest fight to date.
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Trevor Prangley decided to drop to a middleweight where he could feel more comfortable and strong.
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Trevor Prangley made his debut in the UFC at UFC 48, defeating Curtis Stout by submission.
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Trevor Prangley then went on to lose to Chael Sonnen at Ultimate Fight Night 4.
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Trevor Prangley defeated Yuki Kondo at BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs Lee via TKO following the conclusion of the second round to win the Bodog Fight Middleweight Title.
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Trevor Prangley has fought several times for Strikeforce, which included competing in the Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives middleweight tournament.
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Trevor Prangley won a decision victory over Falaniko Vitale in the first round of the tournament, but lost to Jorge Santiago in the finals.
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Trevor Prangley fought Tim Kennedy on 16 June 2010 at Strikeforce: Los Angeles.
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In between his time with Strikeforce Trevor Prangley competed for the Shark Fights organization and won the Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Marcus Sursa on 28 November 2009 at Shark Fights 7.
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Trevor Prangley later fought in the main event of the Shark Fights 13 card by defeating Keith Jardine in a non-title fight on 11 September 2010.
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Trevor Prangley made his Bellator debut at Bellator 58, against Hector Lombard at the catch weight of 195.
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Trevor Prangley next compete at India's Super Fight League's third event, SFL 3, against Baga Agaev.
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Trevor Prangley was expected to face Sokoudjou at SFL 5 in the main event.
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Trevor Prangley fought Tony Lopez for the vacant KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship at KOTC: Vigilante.
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Trevor Prangley made his fourth title defense when he faced Jared Torgeson at KOTC: Double Impact on 4 October 2013.
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Trevor Prangley successfully defended his title, winning by submission early in the first round.
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Trevor Prangley lost the fight via TKO in the second round.