| Trevor Prangley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1972 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Other names | "The Fighting Pride Of South Africa" "The South African Hammer" |
| Residence | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States |
| Nationality | South African |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 202.75 lb (91.97 kg; 14.482 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestler |
| Years active | 9 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Trevor Prangley (born August 24, 1972) is a South African mixed martial artist who currently fights for Strikeforce. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. Prangley holds victories over Keith Jardine, Travis Lutter, Matt Horwich and Chael Sonnen.
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Born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1972, Trevor Prangley grew up on a small farm tending horses, sheep, and chickens with his mother, father, brother, and sister. When Trevor was only 4 years old, his father asked him if he wanted to sign-up for wrestling classes at a local club. He didn't know it then, but that was the beginning of a long career in wrestling.
Trevor wrestled throughout his youth in South Africa. He won numerous regional and state titles and at age 23 captured the national title. This brought him close to his goal of making the South African Olympic team, but he lost the qualifying match in overtime and had to settle for alternate status. Disappointed and dissatisfied with the level of training he was receiving, Trevor decided to go to the United States to further his Olympic dreams.
He left his family behind and headed to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA. His hope was to make the lineup and secure a scholarship at North Idaho College (NIC), a local community college. This gamble paid off. Trevor received All-American status both years at NIC. Unfortunately, during the final match of his second year while ahead on points, Trevor tore his ACL and placed runner up. Frustrated that his eligibility was gone and he had not reached his goal of becoming a national champion, Trevor considered returning home to South Africa. Those thoughts soon disappeared as he began to receive numerous scholarship offers to continue wrestling at four-year schools. He was now motivated to begin aggressive rehab.
Despite doctor's predictions that it would be 9 months before being able to wrestle again, Trevor found a local Jiu-Jitsu school and began to train. Jiu-Jitsu enabled him to stay in shape and still have something to compete in while recovering. Just six months later, in 1998, he had his first amateur mixed martial arts fight. Even though he lost this fight to decision, he realized that mixed martial arts was the sport for him. He canceled his plans to resume college wrestling and went on a 19 fight winning streak before turning pro in 2001.
His pro-career started as a light heavyweight at 205 pounds. He achieved six straight wins before fighting Renato Sobral, his toughest fight to date. It was losing this fight that made Trevor decided to move to middleweight 185lbs. He decided to drop to a middleweight where he could feel more comfortable and strong. This proved to be a good decision. Trevor won his first fight at 185 pounds over Andrei Semenov of Russia and secured a fight in the UFC.
He made his debut in the UFC at UFC 48, defeating Curtis Stout by submission. He is currently 2-2 in the organization, including a close decision loss to Jeremy Horn at UFC 56. Prangley then went on to lose to Chael Sonnen at Ultimate Fight Night 4.
Leaving the UFC, Prangley then fought for several organizations, including BodogFIGHT, where he qualified for the USA vs. Russia card on the reality show, and defeated Andrei Seminov at the event.
Prangley defeated Yuki Kondo at BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee via TKO (doctor stoppage) following the conclusion of the second round to win the Bodog Fight Middleweight Title.
He has fought several times for Strikeforce, which included competing in the Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives middleweight tournament. He won a decision victory over Falaniko Vitale in the first round of the tournament, but lost to Jorge Santiago in the finals.[1]
Prangley fought Tim Kennedy on June 16, 2010 at Strikeforce: Los Angeles.[2] and lost by submission (rear naked choke).
After this, he faced Keith Jardine in a non-title bout at Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley. He won via split decision.[3]
On January 29th he fought in Strikeforce again and lost by a rear naked choke from Roger Gracie in the first round.
In between his time with Strikeforce Prangley competed for the Shark Fights organization and won the Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Marcus Sursas on Nov. 28, 2009 at Shark Fights 7.
He later fought in the main event of the Shark Fights 13 card by defeating Keith Jardine in a non title fight on Sept. 11, 2010.
Prangley made his Bellator debut at Bellator 58, against Hector Lombard at the catch weight of 195. In this non-title affair, Prangley lost to Lombard via TKO in the second round.
Trevor and his wife Sherrie had a son named Sebastian Zion on May 23, 2004.[4]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 23 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 9 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 23-9-1 | Hector Lombard | TKO (punches) | Bellator 58 | November 19, 2011 | 2 | 1:06 | Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | 195 lb catchweight bout. |
| Loss | 23–8–1 | Tatsuya Mizuno | KO (knee to the body) | Dream: Japan GP Final | July 16, 2011 | 1 | 4:41 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 23–7–1 | Roger Gracie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 4:19 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 23–6–1 | Keith Jardine | Decision (split) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley | September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Non-Title Fight. Light Heavyweight bout |
| Loss | 22–6–1 | Tim Kennedy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Los Angeles | June 16, 2010 | 1 | 3:35 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Draw | 22–5–1 | Karl Amoussou | Technical Draw | Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi | February 26, 2010 | 1 | 4:14 | San Jose, California, United States | Accidental Eye Poke. Amoussou elected to have the fight stopped. Middleweight bout |
| Win | 22–5 | Marcus Sursa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shark Fights 7: Sursa vs Prangley | November 28, 2009 | 1 | 4:40 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Won Shark Fights Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 21–5 | Dennis Reed | KO (punch) | Arena II: Horn vs. Guida | September 12, 2009 | 1 | 0:20 | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 20–5 | Emanuel Newton | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 21 | May 15, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | Won MFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 19–5 | Isidro Gonzalez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Professional Fighting Association: Champion vs. Champion | March 27, 2009 | 1 | 3:41 | Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 18–5 | Anthony Ruiz | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: At The Mansion II | September 20, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Light Heavyweight bout |
| Loss | 17–5 | Jorge Santiago | KO (knee to the body) | Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | November 16, 2007 | 1 | 2:31 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–4 | Falaniko Vitale | Decision (referee decision) | Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | November 16, 2007 | 2 | 2:12 | San Jose, California, United States | Fight stopped by unintentional eye-poke on Vitale; fight was a draw; referee declares Prangley the winner. |
| Win | 16–4 | Yuki Kondo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | BodogFight: Alvarez vs Lee | July 14, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | Won BodogFight Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 15–4 | Pierre Guillet | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BodogFight: Costa Rica | February 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:50 | Costa Rica | |
| Win | 14–4 | Andrei Semenov | Decision (unanimous) | BodogFight: USA vs Russia | December 2, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, B.C., Canada | |
| Win | 13–4 | Anthony Ruiz | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello | October 7, 2006 | 1 | 4:42 | Fresno, California, United States | Light Heavyweight bout |
| Win | 12–4 | Kyacey Uscola | Submission (arm-triangle) | BodogFight: Costa Rica | August 22, 2006 | 2 | 0:35 | Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Chael Sonnen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Jeremy Horn | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 56 | November 19, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Travis Lutter | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 54 | August 20, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Matt Horwich | Decision (unanimous) | SF 9: Respect | March 26, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Rico Hattingh | Submission (triangle choke) | AFC: All or Nothing | February 26, 2005 | 3 | 4:40 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Win | 9–1 | Curtis Stout | Submission (neck crank) | UFC 48 | June 19, 2004 | 2 | 1:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Andrei Semenov | Decision (unanimous) | Euphoria: Russia vs USA | March 13, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Middleweight bout |
| Win | 7–1 | Shane Schartzer | Submission (punches) | Kickdown Classic 8 | January 17, 2004 | 1 | 1:31 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Renato Sobral | Decision (unanimous) | IFC: Global Domination | September 6, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Chael Sonnen | Submission (armbar) | XFA 5: Redemption | January 25, 2003 | 1 | 2:49 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Manny Valera | TKO (punches) | CFM: Ultimate Fighting | October 26, 2002 | 3 | N/A | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–0 | Brett Shafer | Decision (unanimous) | CFM: Ultimate Fighting | October 26, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kyle Seals | Decision (unanimous) | UA 3: Vengeance | August 10, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Darcy Landcaster | KO (punches) | Gladiators Vale Tudo | March 10, 2001 | 1 | N/A | Worley, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Joe Garcia | Submission (kneebar) | Bushido 1 | January 18, 2001 | 1 | N/A | Tempe, Arizona, United States |